Prevent
Definition
Prevent is a verb that means to stop something from happening or to hinder someone from doing something.
Parts of Speech
- Verb
Pronunciation
American English
- IPA Pronunciation: /prɪˈvɛnt/
- Respelling: prih-VENT
British English
- IPA Pronunciation: /prɪˈvɛnt/
- Respelling: prih-VENT
Etymology
The word "prevent" originates from the Latin "praeventus," the past participle of "praevenire," meaning "to come before" or "to anticipate." This is composed of "prae-" (before) and "venire" (to come). It entered Middle English through Old French in the 15th century.
Derivatives
- Prevention (noun)
- Preventive (adjective)
- Preventability (noun)
- Preventable (adjective)
- Preventer (noun)
Synonyms
- Stop
- Avoid
- Hinder
Antonyms
- Allow
- Permit
- Encourage
Usage
The term "prevent" is used to describe actions taken to stop undesirable outcomes. Examples include "The medication can prevent the spread of the disease" and "Proper maintenance helps prevent accidents."
Related Terms
- Block: To obstruct or stop something from proceeding.
- Avoid: To keep away from or evade.
- Deterrence: The act of preventing something through fear or doubt.
Detailed Definitions
Verb
- To stop something from occurring: Refers to actions taken to halt an event or process.
- Example: "Efforts were made to prevent the wildfire from spreading."
- To hinder someone from doing something: Refers to blocking or restricting actions.
- Example: "Security measures prevented unauthorized access."
- To take measures to ensure an undesirable event does not occur: Refers to proactive steps taken in advance.
- Example: "Vaccines help prevent infectious diseases."
prevent
🇨🇳 Mandarin
- 防止 (fángzhǐ)
- IPA: /fɑŋ˥˩.ʈʂʐ̩˥˩/
- English respelling: fahng-zhi
- 阻止 (zǔzhǐ)
- IPA: /tsu˨˩˦.ʈʂʐ̩˥˩/
- English respelling: zu-zhi
🇮🇳 Hindi
- रोकना (roknā)
- IPA: /ɾoːknaː/
- English respelling: rok-na
- बचाना (bacānā)
- IPA: /bətʃaːnaː/
- English respelling: ba-cha-na
🇪🇸 Spanish
- Prevenir
- IPA: /pɾeˈβeniɾ/
- English respelling: pre-ven-ir
- Impedir
- IPA: /imˈpediɾ/
- English respelling: im-ped-ir
🇫🇷 French
- Prévenir
- IPA: /pʁeveniʁ/
- English respelling: pre-ve-neer
- Empêcher
- IPA: /ɑ̃peʃe/
- English respelling: an-pe-she
🇸🇦 Modern Standard Arabic
- منع (manaʿ)
- IPA: /maˈnaʕ/
- English respelling: ma-naa
- يمنع (yamnaʿ)
- IPA: /jamˈnaʕ/
- English respelling: ya-mnaa
🇧🇩 Bengali
- রোধ করা (rodh kôra)
- IPA: /ɹod̪ʱ kɔɹa/
- English respelling: rodh kora
- বাধা দেওয়া (bādhā dē'ōẏā)
- IPA: /bad̪ʱa d̪eɔja/
- English respelling: badha de-o-ya
🇷🇺 Russian
- Предотвратить (Predotvratit')
- IPA: /prʲɪdɐˈtvrʲatʲɪtʲ/
- English respelling: pre-do-tvra-tit
- Остановить (Ostanovit')
- IPA: /ɐstɐˈnovʲɪtʲ/
- English respelling: os-ta-no-vit
🇵🇹 Portuguese
- Prevenir
- IPA: /pɾeviˈniɾ/
- English respelling: pre-ve-neer
- Impedir
- IPA: /ĩpɨˈdiɾ/
- English respelling: im-pe-deer
🇮🇩 Indonesian
- Mencegah
- IPA: /məntʃəɡah/
- English respelling: men-che-gah
- Menghindari
- IPA: /məŋhinˈdari/
- English respelling: meng-hin-da-ri
🇩🇪 German
- Verhindern
- IPA: /fɛɐ̯ˈhɪndɐn/
- English respelling: fer-hin-dern
- Vermeiden
- IPA: /fɛɐ̯ˈmaɪ̯dən/
- English respelling: fer-moi-den
🇯🇵 Japanese
- 防ぐ (Fusegu)
- IPA: /ɸɯ̟ᵝseɡɯ̟ᵝ/
- English respelling: fu-se-gu
- 妨げる (Samatageru)
- IPA: /samatageɾɯ̟ᵝ/
- English respelling: sa-ma-ta-ge-ru
🇻🇳 Vietnamese
- Ngăn chặn
- IPA: /ŋəːn˧˨ʔ t͡ɕaːn˧˨ʔ/
- English respelling: ngan chan
- Phòng ngừa
- IPA: /ɸʰawŋŋʷaː˨˩/
- English respelling: phong ngua
🇰🇷 Korean
- 방지하다 (bangjihada)
- IPA: /paŋ.dʑi.ha.da/
- English respelling: bang-ji-ha-da
- 막다 (makda)
- IPA: /mak̚.ta/
- English respelling: mak-da
🇹🇷 Turkish
- Önlemek
- IPA: /ønleːmek/
- English respelling: on-le-mek
- Engellemek
- IPA: /enɟelːeːmek/
- English respelling: en-je-le-mek
Prevent
Definition
Prevent typically refers to the action of stopping something from happening or arising. It can also mean to make it impossible for something to occur or to keep something or someone from doing something.
Parts of Speech
"Prevent" is primarily used as a verb.
Pronunciation
- IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /prɪˈvɛnt/
- American English respelling: prih-vent
- British English respelling: pri-vent
Etymology
The word "prevent" originates from the Latin word "praeventus", which is the past participle of "praevenire" meaning "come before, anticipate, prevent," from "prae-" meaning "before" + "venire" meaning "to come".
Derivatives
- Preventable
- Preventer
- Prevention
- Preventative
- Unpreventable
Synonyms
- Hinder
- Avert
- Thwart
Antonyms
- Facilitate
- Promote
- Encourage
Usage
"Prevent" is used to describe actions or measures taken to stop or hinder something from happening, especially a detrimental event or condition. It's a common word in many contexts, including health and safety, law enforcement, and everyday conversation.
Related Terms
- Preventive measure: An action planned or taken to prevent something from happening.
- Disease prevention: Measures taken to prevent diseases.
- Crime prevention: The effort to prevent crime or criminal offending.
Detailed Definition
As a verb, "prevent" means:
- To keep (something) from happening or arising:
- Example: The quick response of the firefighters helped prevent the fire from spreading.
- To make impossible, usually by taking action ahead of time:
- Example: Regular exercise and a healthy diet can prevent many chronic diseases.
- To stop (someone) from doing something:
- Example: The security system prevented the burglars from entering the house.
🇵🇰 Urdu
- روکنا (Rokna)
- IPA: /ɾoːknaː/
- English respelling: rok-na
- باز رکھنا (Baz Rakhna)
- IPA: /baːz ɾəkʰnaː/
- English respelling: baz rakh-na
