is deterring
-está disuadiendo
Present progressivehe/sheconjugation ofdeter.

deter

deter(
dih
-
tuhr
)
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. disuadir
I will not be deterred from carrying out my plan.No seré disuadido de realizar mi plan.
b. desalentar
The alarm deterred the criminals.La alarma desalentó a los criminales.
a. impedir
New measures were introduced to deter further attacks.Se introdujeron nuevas medidas para impedir más ataques.
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