deterring

dɪˈtɜrɪŋ

Definition

Definition of deterring - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

discouragingcausing someone to decide not to do something

The deterring sign stopped people from entering the restricted area.

discouraging

dissuading

hindering

preventivepreventing or reducing the likelihood of something

The deterring measures helped reduce the crime rate in the city.

discouraging

preventing

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Origin of deterring

Latin, de- (away) + terrere (frighten)

Terms with deterring included in their meaning

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shark repellent

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substance deterring sharks from approaching

bear spray

bear deterrent

aerosol spray deterring aggressive bears with capsaicin

Examples of deterring in a sentence

The deterring presence of guards ensured no one trespassed.
The deterring signs kept trespassers away.
Deterring tactics were effective in preventing vandalism.

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French:dissuasif, ...
German:abschreckend, vorbeugend, ...
Italian:dissuasivo, deterrente, ...
Spanish:disuasorio, ...
Portuguese:dissuasivo, preventivo, ...
Chinese:威慑的, 防止的, ...
Japanese:抑止する, 予防的な, ...
Arabic:رادِع, وِقائي, ...
Hebrew:מַרְתִּיעַ, ...
Russian:сдерживающий, предупредительный, ...
Ukrainian:стримуючий, запобіжний, ...
Hindi:हतोत्साहित करने वाला, प्रतिरोधक, ...
Bengali:নিরুৎসাহকারী, প্রতিরোধমূলক, ...
Catalan:dissuasiu, preventiu, ...
Czech:odrazující, preventivní, ...
Danish:afskrækkende, forebyggende, ...
Dutch:afschrikkend, preventief, ...
Greek:αποτρεπτικός, προληπτικός, ...
Hungarian:visszatartó, megelőző, ...
Khmer:រារាំង, បង្ការ, ...
Korean:억제하는, 예방적인, ...
Persian:بازدارنده, پیشگیرانه, ...
Polish:odstraszający, zapobiegawczy, ...
Portuguese (BR):dissuasivo, ...
Romanian:descurajant, preventiv, ...
Swedish:avskräckande, förebyggande, ...
Thai:ยับยั้ง, ป้องปราม, ...
Turkish:caydırıcı, ...
Vietnamese:răn đe, mang tính răn đe, ...

deter

dɪˈtɜːr

deterred

Definition of deter - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.

preventionprevent something from happening by instilling fear

The alarm system deters burglars from breaking in.

discourage

dissuade

discourage actiondiscourage someone from doing something

High costs deter many people from traveling..

discourage

dissuade

prevent

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Origin of deter

Latin, de (away) + terrere (frighten)

Examples of deter in a sentence

The scarecrow deters birds from the field.
The threat of punishment can deter criminal behavior.
Warnings about the risks did not deter him from trying.

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French:dissuader, freiner, ...
German:abschrecken, ...
Italian:dissuadere, ...
Spanish:disuadir, desalentar, ...
Portuguese:dissuadir, ...
Chinese:阻止, ...
Japanese:防ぐ, 思いとどまらせる, ...
Arabic:رَدَعَ, ثَنَى عَنْ, ...
Hebrew:לְהַרְתִּיעַ, ...
Russian:отпугивать, ...
Ukrainian:відлякувати, стримувати, ...
Hindi:भयभीत करके रोकना, रोकना, ...
Bengali:নিবৃত্ত করা, নিরুৎসাহিত করা, ...
Catalan:dissuadir, desanimar, ...
Czech:odradit, zrazovat, ...
Danish:afskrække, afholde, ...
Dutch:weerhouden, ...
Greek:αποτρέπω, ...
Hungarian:elrettenteni, eltántorítani, ...
Khmer:បង្អាក់ដោយបង្កការភ័យខ្លាច, រារាំង, ...
Korean:막다, 단념시키다, ...
Persian:بازداشتن, دلسرد کردن, ...
Polish:odstraszać, zniechęcać, ...
Portuguese (BR):dissuadir, ...
Romanian:a descuraja, a deturna, ...
Swedish:avskräcka, ...
Thai:ยับยั้ง, ...
Turkish:engellemek, vazgeçirmek, ...
Vietnamese:răn đe, ngăn cản, ...

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