Translation of German word "verhindern" to English
verhindern
Meaning
VerbTo stop (an outcome); to keep from (doing something).
How to use
verhindern ('to prevent / block / hinder') is a weak verb: verhindert, verhinderte, hat verhindert. Einen Unfall verhindern — To prevent an accident. Noun form is die Verhinderung.
🇬🇧 English
prevent
Example
Wir müssen den Fehler verhindern.
We must prevent the mistake.
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Common phrases
- Unfall verhindern— to prevent an accident
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Present Tense (Präsens)
Simple Past (Präteritum)
Perfect (Perfekt)
ich bin/habe verhindert
Imperative (Imperativ)
Frequency rank: #921 in German
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The German word "verhindern" is defined as: "To stop (an outcome); to keep from (doing something)."
What does the German word "verhindern" mean?▼
The German word "verhindern" means "prevent" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Wir müssen den Fehler verhindern." (which translates as "We must prevent the mistake.").
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