English-Danish translations for prevent

• forhindre
  Hvad kan vi gøre for at forhindre dem? What can we do to prevent them?
  Det er det, vi gerne vil forhindre. This is what we want to prevent.
  Vi vil forhindre den sociale udstødning. We want to prevent social exclusion.
• forebygge
  Vi skal forebygge fremtidige kriser. We must prevent future crises.
  Det er nemmere at forebygge end at helbrede. Prevention is easier than cure.
  Vi må derfor træffe foranstaltninger for at forebygge dem. For this reason, prevention measures must be taken.

Definition of prevent

• To stop ; to keep from .
• To take preventative measures.
• To come before; to precede.
• To outdo, surpass.
• To be beforehand with; to anticipate

Examples

• I brush my teeth regularly to prevent them from turning yellow.

Related words

• preventative
• preventable
• prevention
• preventing
• prevented
• preventive
• preventer
• preventively
• preventorium