prevents in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for prevents in the English»Italian Dictionary

prevent [Brit prɪˈvɛnt, Am prəˈvɛnt] VB trans

prevent illness

prevenire

prevent conflict, disaster, damage, fire, violence

evitare

prevent marriage

ostacolare

to prevent the outbreak of war, the introduction of reform

evitare lo scoppio della guerra, l'introduzione di una riforma

to prevent sb, sth from doing

impedire a qn, qc di fare

to prevent sb, sth from being criticized

impedire che qn, qc venga criticato

to prevent sb's death

evitare la morte di qn

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I was powerless to prevent it

non ho potuto fare niente per impedirlo

to prevent breakage

per evitare la rottura

Translations for prevents in the Italian»English Dictionary

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una crema che impedisce alle mani di screpolarsi

a cream which prevents the hands from becoming chapped

la battaglia per la prevenzione dell'AIDS

the battle to prevent AIDS

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(in order) to avoid, to prevent

impedire

to prevent

impedire a qn di fare

to prevent or keep or restrain sb from doing

impedire un crimine

to prevent a crime

impedire che venga rivelata la verità

to prevent the truth from being revealed

non potevo impedire che partisse

I was helpless to prevent his leaving

una disposizione che impedisce ai funzionari di scioperare

a clause to prevent civil servants to strike

impossibilitare

to prevent

fare melina

= in football, to keep possession of the ball and use time-wasting tactics to prevent the opponent from scoring

prevenire la carie

to prevent tooth decay

prevents in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for prevents in the English»Italian Dictionary

prevent [prɪ·ˈvent] VB trans

1. prevent (hamper):

prevent

impedire

to prevent sb from doing sth

impedire a qu di fare qc

the news prevented his coming

la notizia gli ha impedito di venire

2. prevent (avoid):

prevent confusion, panic, crime

prevenire

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to prevent sb from doing sth

impedire a qu di fare qc

Translations for prevents in the Italian»English Dictionary

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precludere (fuga)

to prevent

prevenire

to prevent

impedire

to prevent

impedire a qu di fare qc

to prevent sb from doing sth

blocco antismog

regulations designed to prevent smog from forming or getting worse

vietare a qu di fare qc

to prevent sb from doing sth

trattenere qu (dal fare qc)

to prevent sb (from doing sth)

prevents Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to prevent sb from doing sth

impedire a qu di fare qc

to prevent sb from doing sth

impedire a qu di fare qc

regulations designed to prevent smog from forming or getting worse

blocco antismog

to prevent sb from doing sth

impedire a qu di fare qc

to prevent sb from doing sth

vietare a qu di fare qc

to prevent sb (from doing sth)

trattenere qu (dal fare qc)

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

This impermeable layer prevents the seed from taking up water or gases.

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The diversity of minority cultures present in poverty-stricken neighborhoods prevents the formation of strong social bonds and leaves inhabitants uninterested in maintaining positive community relationships.

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When younger, she fell from a boat into a lake and since then developed a mild case of aquaphobia that prevents her from swimming.

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It causes a thick sticky mucus to be produced and blocks the bronchial tubes and prevents enzymes from digesting food.

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

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However, it may by notice to the borrower take constructive possession, which effectively prevents the borrower from further using the equipment pending its removal.

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The goal with this technology is to create a combination of polyelectrolyte multilayers where one multilayer prevents the formation of a biofilm and another releases a small-molecule drug through diffusion.

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Wind speeds reach an average of 40km/hmph 0 while even in summer the thick cloud cover prevents much sunlight from penetrating.

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The lack of elevator control also prevents the ability to pull back during turns to prevent altitude loss and speed increase.

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It works by way of surface tension that prevents liquid from being spilled even when the cup is upended.

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