prevent ((a person from doing))
- この病気は予防できる
- This disease is preventable.
- 子供が風邪をひかないように予防する
- prevent children from catching cold
- 医者は性病感染予防にコンドームを勧めている
- Doctors recommend condoms as a safeguard against sexually transmitted diseases.
- ばらのうどん粉病の予防にはこの散布剤がよい
- This spray is very good as a preventive against the mildew of roses.