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Same spelling:ngắnngàn

ngăn

to prevent

verb Vietnamese
ngăn to prevent

Meaning

Examples

Cảnh sát ngăn xe lại.
The police stopped the car.
Chúng tôi cố gắng ngăn sự cố xảy ra.
We tried hard to prevent the accident.

Synonyms

These Vietnamese words all mean "to prevent", but differ in register and usage.

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FAQ

How do you say "to prevent" in Vietnamese?
"to prevent" is ngăn in Vietnamese.
What does ngăn mean in English?
ngăn means "to prevent" (verb). to prevent.
How is ngăn pronounced?
You can listen to ngăn on this page in both Northern and Southern Vietnamese accents.
How is ngăn used in a sentence?
For example: Cảnh sát ngăn xe lại. (The police stopped the car.); Chúng tôi cố gắng ngăn sự cố xảy ra. (We tried hard to prevent the accident.).

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