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to prevent
No significa prevenir, sino impedir.
1 prevent sb from doing sth
impedir que algn haga algo
Synonyms or related words for
this meaning of prevent: stop, check, restrain, silence, disturb
2 prevent sth (from) happening
a)
evitar algo
b)
prevenir algo
Synonyms or related words for
this meaning of prevent: stop, avoid, interfere with, head off, avert
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The
verb prevent is never followed by an infinitive. Use the patterns prevent
someone/something doing something or prevent someone/something from doing
something:
✗ They tried to
✓ They tried to prevent me leaving.
✓ They tried to prevent me from leaving.
Prevent
can also be used with a direct object:
The main task of the police is to detect
and prevent crime.
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Examples
1. She was prevented from speaking to the
manager.
His disability prevents him (from) driving.
We tried to prevent her, but she was determined
to go.
The owner is prevented by law from making any
major changes.
She was sure the noise would prevent her sleeping
at night.
2. Label your suitcases to prevent confusion.
Regular cleaning may help
prevent infection.
If necessary, add a little
water to prevent sticking.
Rubber seals are fitted to
prevent gas from escaping.
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Es un oficio muy bonito. Trabajas duro durante todo un año, preparando la viña, talándola durante el frío invierno, quitándole toda hoja podrida en la primavera y rompiéndote la espalda durante la gran fiesta de la vendimia. Luego vienen todas esas meticulosas labores de bodega cuando la varita mágica del buen enólogo se muestra capaz de convertir la carne de la uva en oro líquido. Y luego a esperar. Esperar año tras año hasta que el vino llegue a su madurez y entonces… ¡qué maravilla! O no. Puede que cuando llegue este gran momento esperado con tanta ilusión tu vino se haya convertido en vinagre.
