to prevent sb/sth (from doing sth) — impedire a qn/qc (di fare qc)
the police prevented the protesters from entering the building — la polizia ha impedito ai dimostranti di entrare nell'edificio
to prevent sth happening again — fare in modo che qc non si ripeta
to prevent sb's doing sth frm — impedire che qn faccia qc
English-Italian dictionary. 2013.
pre|vent´er — pre|vent «prih VEHNT», transitive verb. 1. to stop or keep (from): »Illness prevented him from doing his work. 2. to keep from happening: »Rain prevented the game. 3. Archaic. to come before; go before; do before. –v.i. to hinder: »I will meet… … Useful english dictionary
pre|vent — «prih VEHNT», transitive verb. 1. to stop or keep (from): »Illness prevented him from doing his work. 2. to keep from happening: »Rain prevented the game. 3. Archaic. to come before; go before; do before. –v.i. to hinder: »I will meet you at six… … Useful english dictionary
prevent — pre‧vent [prɪˈvent] verb [transitive] to stop something happening, or someone doing something: • government regulators working to prevent fraud prevent somebody/something (from) doing something • The region s huge economic problems will prevent… … Financial and business terms
prevent — [prē vent′, privent′] vt. [ME preventen < L praeventus, pp. of praevenire, to anticipate < prae , before (see PRE ) + venire, to COME] 1. Obs. a) to act in anticipation of (an event or a fixed time) b) to anticipate (a need, objection,… … English World dictionary
Prevent — Pre*vent , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Prevented}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Preventing}.] [L. praevenire, praeventum; prae before + venire to come. See {Come}.] 1. To go before; to precede; hence, to go before as a guide; to direct. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] We… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Prevent — Pre*vent , v. i. To come before the usual time. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Strawberries . . . will prevent and come early. Bacon. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
prevent — pre•vent [[t]prɪˈvɛnt[/t]] v. t. 1) to keep from occurring; stop: to prevent illness[/ex] 2) to stop from doing something: There is nothing to prevent us from going[/ex] 3) archaic a) to act ahead of; forestall b) to precede c) to anticipate 4)… … From formal English to slang
prevent — pre|vent [ prı vent ] verb transitive *** 1. ) to stop something from happening: Regular cleaning may help prevent infection. prevent something (from) happening: Rubber seals are fitted to prevent the gas from escaping. If necessary, add a little … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
prevent — pre|vent W1S2 [prıˈvent] v [T] [Date: 1400 1500; : Latin; Origin: , past participle of praevenire to come before ] to stop something from happening, or stop someone from doing something ▪ The rules are intended to prevent accidents. prevent… … Dictionary of contemporary English
prevent defense — ˈprēˌventˈ ̷ ̷ ˌ ̷ ̷ ; prēˈvent , prə̇ˈ , also ̷ ̷ ˈ ̷ ̷ noun : a football defense in which linebackers and backs play deeper than usual in order to prevent the completion of a long pass … Useful english dictionary
prevent — pre·vent … English syllables
