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prevent modifications
[prɪˈvent ˌmɒdɪfɪˈkeɪʃənz]
verb phrase
impedir modificações
1.
To stop or hinder changes or alterations from being made to something
The security system prevents modifications to the source code.
O sistema de segurança impede modificações no código-fonte.
2.
To take action to ensure that something cannot be changed or altered
We need to prevent modifications to the document after it's finalized.
Precisamos impedir modificações no documento após sua finalização.
Synonyms
block changes
restrict alterations
inhibit modifications
avoid changes
stop amendments
Antonyms
allow modifications
permit changes
enable alterations
facilitate modifications
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
impedir modificações
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
impedir alterações
Alternative phrasing commonly used in business context
Portugal
impedir alterações
Preferred in European Portuguese, particularly in technical contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
lock down changes
put a freeze on modifications
keep changes at bay
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