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English to Spanish Dictionary

prevented Meaning in Spanish (prevented significado en español)

previno
previno in English:prevented
Phonetic:pɾeˈβino
Quick Answer • Resumen

El significado de prevented en español es previno. (Detener la ocurrencia de algo o impedir que alguien haga algo, típicamente tomando acción de antemano.)

Definitions of Prevented

  1. 1
    verb
    previno

    To stop something from happening or to stop someone from doing something, typically by taking action beforehand.

    Detener la ocurrencia de algo o impedir que alguien haga algo, típicamente tomando acción de antemano.

Example Sentences

casual

“The quick action prevented a major accident on the highway.”

La rápida acción previno un gran accidente en la autopista.

casual

“She prevented him from making a hasty decision he would regret.”

Ella le previno de tomar una decisión precipitada que lamentaría.

formal

“Measures were implemented to prevent the spread of the disease.”

Se implementaron medidas para prevenir la propagación de la enfermedad.

Synonyms (Sinónimos)

In Spanish:

impidióevitóestorbó

In English:

hinderedobstructedavertedstoppedprecluded

Antonyms (Antónimos)

In Spanish:

permitiófacilitó

In English:

Inflected Word Forms

infinitiveprevent
third person singularprevents
present participlepreventing
nounprevention
adjectivepreventive

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

prevent something from happeningcollocation

To stop an event or situation from occurring.

prevent a disastercollocation

To avert a catastrophic event.

prevent further damagecollocation

To stop additional harm or destruction.