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prevents
[/prɪˈvɛnts/]
verb
previne
1.
to stop something from happening or to keep someone from doing something
This vaccine prevents disease.
Esta vacina previne a doença.
2.
to hinder or obstruct
The fence prevents access to the property.
A cerca previne o acesso à propriedade.
Synonyms
stops
blocks
hinders
avoids
impedes
obstructs
Antonyms
allows
permits
enables
encourages
facilitates
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
previne
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
previne
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
previne
standard usage
Portugal
previne
standard usage in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
prevent someone from doing something
prevention is better than cure
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