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

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His advanced age prevents him from getting a job. Su avanzada edad le impide conseguir un empleo.
I regret that a previous engagement prevents me from accepting your kind invitation. Lamento que un compromiso previo me impida aceptar su gentil invitación.
What prevented him from coming? ¿Qué le impidió venir?
Vaccinations help prevent childhood diseases. Las vacunas ayudan a prevenir enfermedades de la niñez.
How can I prevent this from happening? ¿Cómo puedo evitar que pase esto?
The rain prevented me from going. La lluvia me impidió ir.
It prevented a civil war. Previno una guerra civil.
We must prevent this type of incident from recurring. Debemos evitar que este tipo de incidente se repita.
Illness prevented me from going abroad. La enfermedad me impidió de ir al extranjero.
Activists try to prevent disease in poor countries. Los activistas intentan prevenir enfermedades en los países pobres.
Her friends had to padlock the freezer to prevent her from eating ice cream. Sus amigos tuvieron que ponerle un candado al congelador para evitar que ella comiese helado.
The rain prevented me from coming. La lluvia me ha impedido venir.
She tried to prevent the rumor from spreading. Ella trató de prevenir que se difundiera el rumor.
The Chinese government controlled the internet to prevent the people from knowing the truth of the Tiananmen Square Massacre. El gobierno chino controlaba internet para evitar que la gente supiera la verdad acerca de la masacre de la plaza de Tiananmen.
Sickness prevented him from going out. Una enfermedad impidió que saliera.
We have to take steps to prevent air pollution. Tenemos que tomar medidas para prevenir la contaminación atmosférica.
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place a container filled with liquids on top of the console. Para evitar el riesgo de incendio o descarga eléctrica, no coloque ningún recipiente que contenga líquidos encima de la consola.
What prevented you from coming earlier? ¿Qué le impidió venir más temprano?
Would you like to know how to prevent getting wrinkles? ¿Te gustaría saber cómo prevenir las arrugas?
Avoid prolonged use of the console. To help prevent eye strain, take a break of about 15 minutes during every hour of play. Evite el uso prolongado de la consola. Para ayudar a prevenir la tensión ocular, dese una pausa de unos 15 minutos durante cada hora de juego.
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