The heavy rain prevented me from going out.
- Den kraftige regn forhindrede mig i at gå ud.
Cotton mittens will prevent the baby from scratching her own face.
- Bomuldsvanter forhindrer babyen i at kradse sig i ansigtet.
With that he put his spurres vnto his steed, / With speare in rest, and toward him did fare, / Like shaft out of a bow preuenting speed.
I brushed my teeth to prevent them from going yellow.