prevent

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'empêcher quelque chose de se produire ou de retenir quelqu'un de faire quelque chose.

A verb used to indicate the act of stopping something from happening or keeping someone from doing something.

1. Stop from happeningB1formal

   To keep something from occurring or to hinder an event or action.

   Empêcher

   • Regular exercise can prevent many health problems.
   • The security guard prevented the thief from entering the building.
   • We need to take action to prevent further damage.

   Synonymesavertblockdeterforestallimpedeinhibitobviateprecludethwart

   Antonymesallowencouragefacilitatepermitpromote

2. Stop someone from doing somethingB1formal

   To stop or hinder a person from performing an action.

   empêcher (quelqu'un de faire quelque chose)

   • The rain prevented us from going to the beach.
   • His injury prevented him from playing in the match.
   • Nothing will prevent me from achieving my goals.

   Synonymesbarblockdeterimpedeinhibitobstructprecludestopthwart

   Antonymesaidallowenableencouragepermit