evitar que

prevent … from

→ evitar

phrase Uncommon #15,206

prevent … from Introduces an action that someone or something is trying to prevent; it is followed by a verb in the subjunctive.

SP: Cerré la ventana para evitar que entraran los mosquitos.

EN: I closed the window to keep the mosquitoes from getting in.

Will you be able to stop me from eating them?

— Demon Slayer: Mugen Train La película (2020)

No, I want to avoid getting hurt.

— Esplendor americano (2003)

We have to stop the rabble from doing it.

— El Capitán (2018)

We can't help but like having you.

— Casi famosos (2000)

Prevent this man from crossing the border.

— बजरंगी भाईजान (2015)

We must prevent the bombs from reaching Gyeongseong.

— El imperio de las sombras (2016)

We have to stop them from reaching the top!

— Atlantis: El imperio perdido (2001)

The hardest part is preventing bloodshed.

— El odio (1995)

Nobody will be able to stop Tom from doing that.

I had to keep you from talking to the police.

How can we prevent this from happening again?

One last effort is made to keep it tied down and prevent it from blowing away.

— Kiki: Entregas a Domicilio (1989)

Stay calm; we know how to prevent it from exploding.

— Taxi (1998)

Love is like soup, you have to keep it from getting cold.

We must prevent this type of incident from happening again.