Dictionary entry

Price oneself

Pronunciation

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Myanmar Meaning

(idm) မတတ်နိုင်လောက်အောင်အဖိုး၊လက်ခမြှင့်ထားသည်။

Definition

prevent /prÇ'vent/ v ~ sb/sth (from doing sth) တားဆီးသည္။ Your prompt action prevented a serious accident. ❍ prevent the spread of a disease/a disease from spreading ❍ Nobody can prevent us/our getting married. ❏ preventable adj တားဆီးႏိုင္ေသာ။ preventable accidents/deaths.

Examples

  1. Regular cleaning may help prevent infection.
  2. If necessary
  3. add a little water to prevent sticking.
  4. [prevent something (from) happening] : Rubber seals are fitted to prevent gas from escaping.
  5. We tried to prevent her
  6. but she was determined to go.
  7. [prevent someone (from) doing something] : The owner is prevented by law from making any major changes.
  8. She was sure the noise would prevent her sleeping at night.