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    Impidió (en. Prevented)

    /impidˈj/o/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To cause something not to occur or not to be accomplished.
    The rain prevented us from leaving the house.
    La lluvia impidió que saliéramos de casa.
    To obstruct or block someone or something.
    The traffic prevented his timely arrival.
    El tráfico impidió su llegada a tiempo.
    To prevent someone from doing something.
    The teacher prevented the students from cheating.
    El profesor impidió que los estudiantes copiaran.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'impedīre', which means 'to stop' or 'to obstruct'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    there is no way to prevent
    indicates that it is impossible to avoid something.
    no hay manera de impedir
    access was blocked
    access was blocked or prohibited.
    se impidió el acceso

    Related Words

    prevent
    to make something not occur.
    impedir
    obstruct
    to block the passage or development of something.
    obstruir
    prohibit
    to not allow something.
    prohibir

    Slang Meanings

    To abruptly brake something.
    The weather prevented the party, it was a plan that could not be followed.
    El tiempo impidió la fiesta, fue un plan que no se pudo seguir.
    To stop a plan or action.
    The boss prevented the meeting from taking place.
    El jefe impidió que la reunión se realizara.