verb·a2

impedir

To prevent or stop someone/something from doing or happening

No puedo impedirlo.

Impide que entres.

present yoimpido

I prevent

preterite yoimpedí

I prevented

future yoimpediré

I will prevent

imperative tuimpide

(you) prevent! (informal command)

gerundimpidiendo

preventing

past participleimpedido

prevented