preclude

pre·clude  (pr-kld)

tr.v. pre·clud·ed, pre·clud·ing, pre·cludes

1. To make impossible, as by action taken in advance; prevent. See Synonyms at prevent.

2. To exclude or prevent (someone) from a given condition or activity: Modesty precludes me from accepting the honor.

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[Latin praecldere : prae-, pre- + claudere, to close.]

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pre·clusion (-klzhn) n.

pre·clusive (-klsv, -zv) adj.

pre·clusive·ly adv.

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preclude

Verb

[-cluding, -cluded] Formal to make impossible to happen [Latin prae before + claudere to close]

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	preclude - keep from happening or arising; make impossible; "My sense of tact forbids an honest answer"; "Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project" foreclose, forestall, prevent, forbid make unnecessary, save - make unnecessary an expenditure or effort; "This will save money"; "I'll save you the trouble"; "This will save you a lot of time" deflect, fend off, forefend, forfend, head off, avert, stave off, ward off, avoid, debar, obviate - prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; "Let's avoid a confrontation"; "head off a confrontation"; "avert a strike" blockade, obstruct, stymie, stymy, embarrass, hinder, block - hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of; "His brother blocked him at every turn" frustrate, queer, scotch, thwart, foil, baffle, bilk, cross, spoil - hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of; "What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge"; "foil your opponent" kibosh, stop, block, halt - stop from happening or developing; "Block his election"; "Halt the process"
	2.	preclude - make impossible, especially beforehand close out, rule out obviate, rid of, eliminate - do away with

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preclude

verb 1. rule out, put a stop to, obviate, make impossible, make impracticable

2. prevent, stop, check, exclude, restrain, prohibit, inhibit, hinder, forestall, debar

Translations

preclude [prɪˈkluːd] vt → excluir

preclude [prɪˈkluːd] vt → exclure, empêcher;

to preclude sb from doing → empêcher qn de faire

preclude [prɪˈkluːd] vt → ausschließen;

to preclude sb from doing sth → jdn daran hindern, etw zu tun

preclude [prɪˈkluːd] vt → precludere, impedire;

to preclude sb from doing → impedire a qn di fare