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prevent [prɪˈvent] VB trans

prevent

to prevent sb from doing sth

impedir alguém de fazer a. c.

Usage examples with prevent

to prevent sb from doing sth

impedir alguém de fazer a. c.

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Part of the redesign was to prevent strobing on screen. en.wikipedia.org

These calls jammed the switchboards, and even blew repeated fuses in them, preventing the executives from getting through to each other to resolve the situation. en.wikipedia.org

Local towns sued the tribes to prevent this. en.wikipedia.org

It prevents a crack appearing in the plaster finish at a later date. en.wikipedia.org

Additionally, green roofs and vertical landscaping lower urban temperatures and help prevent the heat island effect. en.wikipedia.org

We had to stop the appearance at this point to prevent people getting crushed. en.wikipedia.org

The rioters demanded increased pay and prevented others from working at the old rates. en.wikipedia.org

However, he was miraculously prevented from entering the building. en.wikipedia.org

To prevent this effect, police should separate witnesses as early as possible before the reporting of the event. en.wikipedia.org

Special care has to be taken, however, to prevent the tubers from contracting. en.wikipedia.org

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