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방지하다 meaning and pronunciation

bangjihada · prevent; block

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 15488
Part of speech: 동사Pronunciation: 방지하다Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    어떤 좋지 않은 일이나 현상이 일어나지 않도록 막다.

    English: prevent; block — To prevent a bad thing or phenomenon from happening.

    Examples

    • 공해를 방지하다.
    • 노화를 방지하다.
    • 병충해를 방지하다.
    • 사고를 방지하다.
    • 재해를 방지하다.
    • 전쟁을 방지하다.
Origin
防止하다
Categories
정치와 행정 > 정치 및 행정 행위

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