deterrent in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for deterrent in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.deterrent [Am dəˈtərənt, Brit dɪˈtɛr(ə)nt] N

a burglar alarm may act as a deterrent to thieves

una alarma antirrobo puede servir para disuadir a los ladrones

the nuclear deterrent

las armas nucleares como elemento de disuasión or como fuerza disuasoria

II.deterrent [Am dəˈtərənt, Brit dɪˈtɛr(ə)nt] ADJ

deterrent

disuasivo

deterrent

disuasorio

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it is becoming decreasingly effective as a deterrent

como instrumento de disuasión, es cada vez menos efectivo

the ultimate deterrent

el elemento de mayor fuerza disuasoria

Translations for deterrent in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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fuerza disuasoria

deterrent

desincentivo (para la corrupción, un delincuente)

deterrent

como disuasión contra cualquier agresión

as a deterrent against possible attacks

medidas disuasorias

measures designed to deter o to act as a deterrent

deterrent in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for deterrent in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.deterrent [dɪˈterənt] N (obstacle)

deterrent

freno m

to act as a deterrent to sb

disuadir a alguien

II.deterrent [dɪˈterənt] ADJ

deterrent

disuasivo, -a

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disuasivo (-a) POL, MIL

deterrent

poder disuasivo

deterrent

deterrent Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to act as a deterrent to sb

disuadir a alguien

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

These were never used, but acted as a deterrent to local children who might have harmed the tree.

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The lack of personalization may be a deterrent.

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The scent of some species growing in their natural habitat, acts as a deterrent to grazing animals who appear to dislike the emitted scent.

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Chemical deterrents range from products for turf to avicides.

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It s extremely prickly foliage can make a good deterrent.

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He also claimed that it was his opinion that the sanctions were not an effective deterrent.

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Active sonar can also be used as a deterrent and/or disablement mechanism.

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It is sometimes argued that civil liability can create new deterrents to police misconduct.

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This set of speed cameras is thought by locals not to be in current use, but nonetheless acts as a strong deterrent against speeding.

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To remedy this, the government issued a new law to abolish this execution-culture and restore the intended deterrent effect of executions.

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