verb
to prevent, to stop
B1
verhindern: to prevent or stop something from happening. It's a regular (weak) German verb, non-reflexive, auxiliary haben (Perfekt: hat verhindert). Transitive: often used with direct object (etwas verhindern). Forms: verhindert, verhinderte, verhindert. Can appear in passive constructions (wird verhindert). Commonly used.
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Das neue Gesetz soll Unfälle verhindern.
The new law is meant to prevent accidents.
Er verhinderte das Schlimmste.
He prevented the worst from happening.
Er konnte den Diebstahl verhindern, indem er laut rief.
He was able to stop the theft by shouting loudly.
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Imagine putting your hand up like a barrier to stop something from happening
think 'very-hinder' — 'hinder' = stop, so 'ver-hinder-n' prevents
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verhindern is inseparable (ver-) and typically uses 'haben' in compound tenses. Common with clauses introduced by 'dass' or infinitive constructions.