prevent in Chinese
prevent in Chinese is 阻礙 — prevent means to stop something from happening, or to keep someone from doing something.
prevent in Chinese
阻礙
Pronounced: zǔ ài
(transitive) To stop (an outcome); to keep from (doing something). [from 16th c.]
What does "prevent" mean?
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verb To stop something from happening, or to keep someone from doing something.
"Scotland must now hope Georgia produce a huge upset and beat Argentina by at least eight points in Sunday's final Pool B match to prevent them failing to make the last eight for the first time in World Cup history."
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- Scotland must now hope Georgia produce a huge upset and beat Argentina by at least eight points in Sunday's final Pool B match to prevent them failing to make the last eight for the first time in World Cup history.
- A good umbrella can prevent you from getting soaked on the way home.
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What is "prevent" in Chinese?
"prevent" in Chinese is 阻礙. prevent means: To stop something from happening, or to keep someone from doing something.
How do you pronounce 阻礙?
"prevent" in Chinese is 阻礙, pronounced "zǔ ài".
How do you use "prevent" in a sentence?
Example: "A good umbrella can prevent you from getting soaked on the way home." In Chinese, "prevent" is 阻礙.
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