What is the Spanish word for "prevent"?

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

English

prevent

Spanish

prevenir

Learn 20,000 Spanish words in context

Master Spanish vocabulary with our scientifically-proven spaced repetition app

Free to download

Alternative translations of "prevent"

impedir
evitar
obstaculizar

Examples of how to use "prevent" in Spanish

English
How can we prevent accidents from happening?
Spanish
¿Cómo podemos prevenir que ocurran accidentes?
English
Masks prevent the spread of germs.
Spanish
Las mascarillas previenen la propagación de gérmenes.
English
The rain prevented our picnic.
Spanish
La lluvia impidió nuestro picnic.
English
They are preventing further damage now.
Spanish
Ahora están evitando más daños.
English
We have prevented several accidents.
Spanish
Hemos prevenido varios accidentes.

Learning tip: Pay attention to how the word "prevent" is used in different contexts. This will help you understand when and how to use its Spanish translation naturally.

Test Yourself with Flashcards

Card 1 of 5
Score: 0/0
Translate to Spanish
How can we prevent accidents from happening?

Learn 20,000 Spanish words in context

Master Spanish vocabulary with our scientifically-proven spaced repetition app

Free to download
What is the Spanish word for "prevent"? | Habladoo