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prevents Meaning in Portuguese (prevents significado em português)

previne, impedir
previne in English:prevents
Phonetic:pri-vê-ne
Quick Answer • Resumo

O significado de prevents em português é previne, impedir. (Impedir que algo aconteça ou impedir alguém de fazer algo.)

Definitions of Prevents

  1. 1
    verb
    impedir

    To stop something from happening or to stop someone from doing something.

    Impedir que algo aconteça ou impedir alguém de fazer algo.

Example Sentences

formal

“The new policy prevents discrimination in the workplace.”

A nova política impede a discriminação no local de trabalho.

casual

“Regular exercise prevents many health problems.”

O exercício regular impede muitos problemas de saúde.

casual

“A good lock prevents theft.”

Uma boa fechadura impede o roubo.

Synonyms (Sinônimos)

In English:

hinderimpedeobstructavertdeter

Antonyms (Antônimos)

Inflected Word Forms

infinitiveprevent
past tenseprevented
present participlepreventing
nounprevention
adjectivepreventive

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

preventative measurecollocation

An action taken to stop something undesirable from happening.

prevent from happeningcollocation

To stop an event or situation from occurring.