deter

disuadir, desanimar

Hacer que alguien renuncie a hacer algo porque le parece difícil, arriesgado o desagradable.

En inglés sencillo: To make someone decide not to do something because it seems difficult, risky, or unpleasant.

• The high price deterred many buyers.
• Rain did not deter us from going out.
• Don't let one failure deter you from trying again.

Cómo se usa: deter someone from doing something (The cold weather deterred us from swimming.)

Sinónimos: discourage, dissuade, put off

Antónimos: encourage

Expresiones frecuentes: deter someone from, deter potential buyers, deter someone completely

disuadir, desalentar, prevenir

Reducir la probabilidad de una acción o un suceso, especialmente haciendo que resulte difícil o arriesgado.

En inglés sencillo: To make an action or event less likely, especially by making it difficult or risky.

• Security cameras can deter theft.
• The new fines are intended to deter dangerous driving.
• Will a stronger fence deter another attack?

Sinónimos: discourage, prevent, inhibit

Antónimos: encourage

Expresiones frecuentes: deter crime, deter theft, deter an attack