prevent in Tagalog
iwasan
/pɹəˈvɛnt/UK/pɹɪˈvɛnt/
prevent in Tagalog: iwasan. In English, prevent means to stop (an outcome); to keep from (doing something).
Tagalog words for prevent
- to keep from happening — see also forestall, avert, ward off, impede
- iwasan
English meaning of prevent
- verb To stop (an outcome); to keep from (doing something).
- verb To take preventative measures.
- verb To come before; to precede.
- verb To outdo, surpass.
prevent in a sentence
- I brush my teeth regularly to prevent tooth decay.
- Barriers have been put up to prevent more people (from) entering the stadium.
Synonyms of prevent
prevent in other languages
Questions about prevent in Tagalog
- What is the meaning of prevent in Tagalog?
- Prevent in Tagalog is iwasan.
- Ano ang prevent sa Tagalog?
- Prevent: iwasan.
- What does prevent mean in English?
- Prevent means to stop (an outcome); to keep from (doing something).
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: prevent (page history and authors), its translation table and English meanings. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Tagalog words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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