Usage examples of "prevents" in English with translation to German

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Translations: all41 verhindern10 hindern8 sich hindern8 ab|halten6 sich abhalten4 vor|beugen2 sich vermeiden1 vermeiden1 other translations1

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His low salary prevents him from buying the house. Sein geringes Gehalt hindert ihn daran, das Haus zu kaufen.

We must prevent rapid population growth. Wir müssen ein schnelles Bevölkerungswachstum verhindern.

Poverty prevented him from attending school. Die Armut hinderte ihn daran, zur Schule zu gehen.

What prevented him from coming? Was hat ihn davon abgehalten zu kommen?

I stretch before exercising to prevent injury. Ich dehne mich vor dem Training, um Verletzungen vorzubeugen.

We have to take steps to prevent air pollution. Wir müssen Schritte einleiten, um die Luftverschmutzung zu vermeiden.

I couldn't have prevented this. Ich hätte das nicht verhindern können.

Heavy snow prevented the train from departing. Heftiger Schnee hinderte die Bahn an der Abfahrt.

You cannot prevent him from drinking. Man kann ihn nicht vom Trinken abhalten.

Eating healthfully can help prevent heart disease. Eine gesunde Ernährung kann Herzerkrankungen vorbeugen.

How can I prevent this from happening? Wie kann ich verhindern, dass das geschieht?

The rain prevented us from playing tennis outside. Der Regen hinderte uns daran, draußen Tennis zu spielen.

The rain prevented me from going. Der Regen hat mich davon abgehalten zu gehen.

These measures can prevent the disease from spreading. Diese Maßnahmen können die Ausbreitung der Krankheit verhindern.

The mist prevented him from seeing very far. Der Nebel hinderte ihn sehr weit zu sehen.

What prevented you from coming yesterday? Was hat dich davon abgehalten gestern zu kommen?

Activists try to prevent disease in poor countries. Aktivisten versuchen, Krankheiten in armen Ländern zu verhindern.

My pride prevented me from borrowing money from him. Mein Stolz hinderte mich, Geld von ihm zu leihen.

What prevented you from coming earlier? Was hat dich davon abgehalten früher zu kommen?

She tried to prevent the rumor from spreading. Sie versuchte die Verbreitung des Gerüchts zu verhindern.

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