estuvieron previniendo
-they/you were preventing
Preterite progressive ellos/ellas/ustedes conjugation of prevenir.
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prevenir

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TRANSITIVE VERB
(to avoid)-to prevent
Synonyms for prevenir
evadir
to evade
impedir
to prevent
precaver
to guard against
anticipar
to anticipate
dificultar
to hinder
eludir
to elude
librarse
to escape
prever
to foresee
sortear
to avoid
zafarse
to get out of
Antonyms for prevenir
fomentar
to boost
motivar
to cause
originar
to cause
propulsar
to propel
admitir
to allow
alentar
to encourage
azuzar
to egg on
azuzar
to set on
causar
to cause
promover
to promote
provocar
to cause
provocar
to provoke
transmitir
to give
TRANSITIVE VERB
(to alert)-to warn
Synonyms for prevenir
advertir
to warn
avisar
to let know
avisar
to warn
aconsejar
to advise
amonestar
to reprimand
notificar
to notify
TRANSITIVE VERB
(to get ready)-to prepare
Synonyms for prevenir
aviar
to prepare
preparar
to prepare
hacer
to make
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