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förhindra meaning in English

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förhindra [~de ~t] verb

block [blocked, blocking, blocks](to prevent an action)
verb
[UK: ˈblɒk] [US: ˈblɑːk]

cross [crossed, crossing, crosses](contradict or frustrate the plans of)
verb
[UK: ˈkrɒs] [US: ˈkrɑːs]

deter [deterred, deterring, deters](to prevent something from happening)
verb
[UK: dɪ.ˈtɜː(r)] [US: də.ˈtɝː]

inhibit [inhibited, inhibiting, inhibits](to hold in or hold back; to restrain)
verb
[UK: ɪn.ˈhɪ.bɪt] [US: ˌɪn.ˈhɪ.bət]

interrupt [interrupted, interrupting, interrupts](to disturb or halt an ongoing process or action)
verb
[UK: ˌɪn.tə.ˈrʌpt] [US: ˌɪn.tə.ˈrəpt]

prevent [prevented, preventing, prevents](to keep from happening, see also: forestall; avert; ward off)
verb
[UK: prɪ.ˈvent] [US: prɪ.ˈvent]
Can you prevent it? = Kan du förhindra det?