hindre
verb
hinder, prevent
- være i veien for
- stenge
- hefte, sinke
- avverge, forhindre
hinder, prevent
Old Norse: hindra
B2Upper-Intermediate
Regnet klarte ikke å hindre oss i å fullføre turen.
The rain failed to stop us from completing the trip.
Dusjforhenget hindrer vannet i å sprute utover gulvet.
The shower curtain keeps water from splashing onto the floor.
En midtstopper skal først og fremst hindre motstanderen i å komme til avslutning sentralt.
A centre-back’s primary job is to stop the opponent from getting a shot away through the middle.
Munnbind er påbudt i offentlige rom for å hindre smitte.
Face masks are mandatory in public spaces to prevent infection.
Dørstopperen hindrer døra i å slå inn i veggen.
The doorstop prevents the door from hitting the wall.
Vi må hindre videre spredning av atomvåpen.
We must prevent further proliferation of nuclear weapons.
Sneversyn kan hindre folk i å forstå andres perspektiver.
Narrow-mindedness can prevent people from understanding others' perspectives.
Avtalen skulle hindre spredning av masseødeleggelsesvåpen.
The agreement was intended to prevent the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.
Smittevernet skal hindre at smittestoff sprer seg.
Infection control is meant to prevent infectious agents from spreading.
Lenser ble lagt ut for å hindre oljesøl i å spre seg.
Booms were laid out to prevent the oil spill from spreading.