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forhindre

verbverb

to prevent

EtymologyOpphav

fra lavtysk; av for- (II)for-, a verb prefix with no distinct meaning of its own · over-, to excess from Low German; from for- (II)for-, a verb prefix with no distinct meaning of its own · over-, to excess

Senses and Example SentencesBetydning og bruk

gjøre så noe ikke skjer;
være i veien for;
stoppe, hindre
to make something not happen;
to be in the way of;
to stop, to prevent
  • jeg er dessverre forhindret fra å komme unfortunately I am unable to come
  • forhindre en ulykke to prevent an accident