deter in German
deter in German is abwenden, unterbinden, verhindern — deter means to discourage someone from doing something, usually through fear of a consequence.
deter in German
abwenden
(transitive) To prevent something from happening.
unterbinden
(transitive) To prevent something from happening.
verhindern
(transitive) To prevent something from happening.
abbringen
(transitive) To persuade someone not to do something; to discourage.
abhalten
(transitive) To persuade someone not to do something; to discourage.
ablenken
(transitive) To persuade someone not to do something; to discourage.
beeinträchtigen
(transitive) To persuade someone not to do something; to discourage.
zurückhalten
(transitive) To persuade someone not to do something; to discourage.
ablenken
(transitive) To distract someone from something.
beeinträchtigen
(transitive) To distract someone from something.
What does "deter" mean?
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verb To discourage someone from doing something, usually through fear of a consequence.
"The high fence is meant to deter trespassers."
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deter in a sentence
- The high fence is meant to deter trespassers.
- Bad weather didn't deter the runners from finishing the race.
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What is "deter" in German?
"deter" in German is abwenden, unterbinden, verhindern. deter means: To discourage someone from doing something, usually through fear of a consequence.
How do you use "deter" in a sentence?
Example: "The high fence is meant to deter trespassers." In German, "deter" is abwenden, unterbinden, verhindern.
Are there other ways to say "deter" in German?
Yes — German has 8 translations listed for "deter": abwenden, unterbinden, verhindern, abbringen, abhalten, ablenken.
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