Verhindern
Example: Wir müssen den Unfall unbedingt verhindern, um sicher zu bleiben.
Definition
"Verhindern" means to actively stop something from happening or to prevent an event or situation, such as an accident, by taking necessary actions to ensure it does not occur.
Etymology
The German word "verhindern" comes from the prefix 'ver-' indicating a change or prevention, combined with 'hindern,' meaning to hinder or obstruct. Together, it literally means 'to hinder away from,' emphasizing stopping something before it happens.
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"Verhindern" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B1) - set 2", containing 113 commonly used words.
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