prevenir — meaning in English

English meaning

• admonish verb To tell someone firmly that they have done wrong, or to warn or urge them seriously.
• prevent verb To stop something from happening, or to keep someone from doing something.

Senses

prevenir is used for these senses in English:

• admonish (transitive) To inform or notify of a fault; to rebuke in a serious tone; to tell off.
• admonish (transitive, with of or against) To advise against wrongdoing; to caution; to warn against danger or an offense.
• prevent (transitive) To stop (an outcome); to keep from (doing something). [from 16th c.]

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