to prevent, to stop
Si tú te quieres ir, yo no te lo puedo impedir.
If you want to leave, I can't stop you.
— El orfanato (2007)
Nada debería impedir el divorcio.
Nothing should prevent divorce.
Y nada me va a impedir hacerlo.
And nothing is going to stop me from doing it.
— Hunting Season (2025)
No veo cómo una obra de teatro te lo vaya a impedir.
I don't see how a play is going to stop you.
— Una cuestión de tiempo (2013)
El muro no era lo suficientemente alto para impedir la entrada a los perros.
The wall wasn’t tall enough to keep the dogs out.
You can't stop me from doing it.