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empêcher
/ɑ̃.pɛ.ʃe/ verb A2 (estimated)
1. to prevent, to forestall, to obviate
| English | to prevent, to forestall, to hamper |
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| German | abhalten, hindern, unterbinden |
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| Portuguese | impedir, precaver, acautelar |
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| Czech | bránit, překážet, zabraňovat |
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| Italian | impedire, impossibilitare |
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| Spanish | impedir, vedar, prevenir |
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| Dutch | verhinderen, tegenhouden, weerhouden |
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| Swedish | hindra, undvika |
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| Latin | anteverto |
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2. to prevent
| English | to prevent, to impeach |
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| German | verhindern |
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| Portuguese | impedir, inibir, prevenir |
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| Czech | bránit, zabránit, zablokovat |
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| Italian | ostare |
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| Spanish | prevenir |
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| Dutch | verhinderen |
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| Swedish | förhindra |
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| Latin | arceo |
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3. transitive: avoid or prevent
4. to restrain
| English | to keep, to resist |
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| German | fernhalten, heraushalten |
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| Portuguese | conter |
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| Italian | trattenere |
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