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prevent in Polish

prevent in Polish is zapobiegać, zapobiec — prevent means to stop something from happening, or to keep someone from doing something.

prevent in Polish

zapobiegać
verb
(transitive) To stop (an outcome); to keep from (doing something). [from 16th c.]
zapobiec
verb
(transitive) To stop (an outcome); to keep from (doing something). [from 16th c.]

What does "prevent" mean?

  1. 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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prevent in a sentence

  • 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 Polish?
"prevent" in Polish is zapobiegać, zapobiec. prevent means: To stop something from happening, or to keep someone from doing something.
How do you use "prevent" in a sentence?
Example: "A good umbrella can prevent you from getting soaked on the way home." In Polish, "prevent" is zapobiegać, zapobiec.
Are there other ways to say "prevent" in Polish?
Yes — Polish has 2 translations listed for "prevent": zapobiegać, zapobiec.
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