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prevent
/prɪˈvent/
verb
zapobiegać
/zapɔˈbʲɛɡat͡ɕ/· czasownikAlso
uniemożliwiać
Definition
To stop something from happening or someone from doing something.
Examples
The fence was built to prevent animals from escaping.
Płot został zbudowany, aby zapobiec ucieczce zwierząt.
We must prevent the spread of the disease.
Musimy zapobiec rozprzestrzenianiu się choroby.
Collocations
prevent damageprevent accidentsprevent crime
Word forms
preventedpast simplepreventingpresent participlepreventsthird person singular
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