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"To prevent" in Russian

Russian word of the day | Jul 25, 2022 (see all)
предотвраща́ть
[ pree-dat-vra-schát' ]
Verb , imperfective
Often used with the Accusative
Perfective - предотврати́ть
to avert, to preclude, to prevent

Morphemic analysis

предотвращать
prefix: пред
root: отвращ
suffix: а
ending: ть

Etymology

пред + от + вращать - before + against + to turn
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Examples of "To prevent" in Russian

  • Исто́рия полна́ приме́ров того́, как му́дрое руково́дство и пра́вильная та́ктика предотвраща́ли во́йны и наси́лие.

    ees-tó-ree-ya pal-ná pree-myé-raf a tom, kak múd-ra-ye ru-ka-vótst-va ee pra-veel'-na-ya ták-tee-ka pree-dat-vra-schá-lee vóî-ny ee na-sée-lee-ye

    History is full of examples of how wise leadership and the right tactics have prevented wars and violence.

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  • Витами́н A предотвраща́ет дегенерати́вные измене́ния в сетча́тке глаз и улучша́ет остроту́ зре́ния.

    vee-ta-méen a pree-dat-vra-schá-eet dee-gee-nee-ra-téev-ny-ye eez-mee-nyé-nee-ya v seet-chát-kye glas ee u-luch-shá-eet ast-ra-tú zryé-nee-ya

    Vitamin A prevents degenerative changes in the retina and improves visual acuity.

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