No. 606 in German
verhindern
To prevent.
In a sentence
Wir müssen den Fortschritt des Projekts nicht verhindern.
We must not prevent the progress of the project.
In this sentence, 'verhindern' means 'to prevent' or 'to hinder,' and it is used to describe actively stopping or posing a barrier to the development of the project.
Die hohe Mauer konnte jedoch nicht verhindern, dass sie das Ziel erreichte.
However, the high wall could not prevent her from reaching the goal.
Here, 'verhindern' is used to denote failing to stop or obstruct someone from achieving their objective, showing its use in implying an attempted prevention.
Durch Vorsicht und Planung können wir Fehler vermeiden und Unfall verhindern.
Through caution and planning, we can avoid mistakes and prevent accidents.
In this instance, 'verhindern' relates to proactively ensuring accidents do not occur, emphasizing its role in preventive action.
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