OXFORD 9000
📚 verb • entry_id 14602

prevent

/pɹɪˈvɛnt/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
impedir • prevenir
To stop (an outcome); to keep from (doing something).
I brush my teeth regularly to prevent tooth decay.
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 th…