Английский разговорный словарь (основной) - prevent

prɪˈvent v.tr. 1 (often foll. by from + verbal noun) stop from happening or doing something; hinder; make impossible (the weather prevented me from going). 2 archaic go or arrive before, precede. øøpreventable adj. (also preventible). preventability n. (also preventibility). preventer n. prevention n. [ME = anticipate, f. L praevenire praeventcome before, hinder (as PRAE-, venire come)]