verhindern
prevent
The German word 'verhindern' is a verb that is used to express the action of stopping something from happening or making sure that something does not occur. It is often used in the context of preventing accidents, crimes, or other undesirable events. The word is usually followed by the word 'dass' (that) and a subordinate clause, which describes the event that is being prevented.
Example sentences using: verhindern
Wir müssen diesen Fehler verhindern.
We have to prevent this error.
In this sentence, 'verhindern' represents the action of stopping something undesirable from progressing, in this instance, an error.
Durch schnelles Handeln konnte er den Unfall verhindern.
Through quick action, he was able to prevent the accident.
This example demonstrates how 'verhindern' is used to express the idea of stopping a negative event from occurring, in this case, an accident. It's important to note that the action verb 'konnte' (was able) implies the prevention was successful.
Wir sollten die Umweltverschmutzung verhindern.
We should prevent environmental pollution.
Here, 'verhindern' is used in the context of preventing an ongoing issue, environmental pollution. The verb is used with 'sollten', indicating a recommendation or advice.