What is the Portuguese word for "prevent"?

Learn how to say "prevent" in Portuguese with examples and practice

English

prevent

Portuguese

prevenir

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Examples of how to use "prevent" in Portuguese

English
How can we prevent accidents from happening?
Portuguese
Como podemos evitar que acidentes aconteçam?
English
Masks prevent the spread of germs.
Portuguese
Máscaras impedem a propagação de germes.
English
The rain prevented our picnic.
Portuguese
A chuva impediu nosso piquenique.
English
They are preventing further damage now.
Portuguese
Eles estão impedindo danos adicionais agora.
English
We have prevented several accidents.
Portuguese
Nós evitamos vários acidentes.
English
This plan will prevent future errors.
Portuguese
Este plano evitará erros futuros.

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