ngăn chặn
to prevent
Tones 2 syllables — ngăn: ngang (level) · chặn: nặng (low, short, glottalized) ?
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Meaning
- to prevent
Common Collocations
ngăn chặn tội phạm
prevent crime
ngăn chặn dịch bệnh
prevent an epidemic
Examples
Cảnh sát đã ngăn chặn vụ trộm.
The police prevented the theft.
Chúng ta cần ngăn chặn dịch bệnh lây lan.
We need to prevent the spread of the epidemic.
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" in Vietnamese is ngăn chặn.
What does ngăn chặn mean in English?
ngăn chặn means "to prevent" (verb). to prevent.
How is ngăn chặn pronounced?
ngăn chặn has 2 syllables: ngăn: ngang (level) · chặn: nặng (low, short, glottalized). You can also listen to it on this page in both Northern and Southern accents.
How common is ngăn chặn in Vietnamese?
ngăn chặn is among the 2,000 most-used Vietnamese words, CEFR level B1.
How is ngăn chặn used in a sentence?
For example: Cảnh sát đã ngăn chặn vụ trộm. (The police prevented the theft.); Chúng ta cần ngăn chặn dịch bệnh lây lan. (We need to prevent the spread of the epidemic.).
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