verhindern
to prevent; to hinder
English translations
- 01
prevent, hinder, obstruct
- 02
preempt
- 03
obstruct
- 04
prevent
- 05
hinder
Word details
- German meaning
- Dafür sorgen, dass etwas nicht geschieht.
- English meaning
- To prevent
- Synonym
- aufhalten, vermeiden
- German example
- Wir müssen den Unfall verhindern.
- English example
- We must prevent the accident.
- Auxiliary Verb
- haben
- Present
- ich verhindre du verhinderst er/sie/es ich verhindert wir verhindern ihr verhinderet sie verhindern
- Past Participle
- ich habe verhindert du hast verhindert er/sie/es hat verhindert wir haben verhindert ihr habt verhindert sie haben verhindert
- Past
- ich verhinderte du verhindertest er/sie/es verhinderte wir verhinderten ihr verhindertet sie verhinderten
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Chimney cap
- Maulkorb
Muzzle
- Augenbinde
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Grounding
- Kastration
Castration
- Barrikade
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- Prävention
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- Torhüter
The player on a team who defends the goal and tries to prevent the ball from entering the goal.
- Kopierschutz
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Hairnet
- Frostschutzmittel
Antifreeze
- Flusskontrolle
Flood control
- Empfängnisverhütung
Contraception, birth control
- Brandschatz
Tribute
- Buntwaschmittel
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- Sicherheitsventil
safety valve
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- Dichtungsmaterial
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- Antiklopfmittel
Anti-knock agent
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- Oxidationsschutz
Oxidation protection
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- Mitwisserschaft
Accessoryship, complicity
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- Keuschheitsgürtel
Chastity belt
- Kanalreinigung
Sewer cleaning
- Betonsperre
Concrete barrier
- Glasdeckel
Glass ceiling
- Käsemesser
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Military censorship
- Relegation
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- medizinische Chemie
Medicinal chemistry
- Amtsdauergrenze
Term limit
- Vorsichtsmassnahme
precaution
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- Abwehrspiel
Defensive play
- Torhüterin
Goalkeeper (female)
- Dampfschicht
vapor barrier
- Infektionsgeschehen
Infection process
- Gewaltentrennung
Separation of powers
- Gewaltenteilung
separation of powers
Example sentences with “verhindern”
Wir müssen das verhindern. (We must prevent that.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'verhindern' inseparable?
Yes, it is an inseparable verb.