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preclude

/prɪˈkluːd/
pre · clude prɪ · ˈkluːd
English Definition
v. to prevent something from happening
中文释义
阻止,妨碍
Significado en Español
impedir, excluir
한국어 뜻
방지하다, 배제하다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
ngăn chặn, loại trừ
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Example Sentence

Her injury precluded her from participating in the competition.

她的受伤使她无法参加比赛。

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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
pre(In front of)+clude(Close) → Preemptively close → Block, hinder
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Synonym: The heavy rain might preclude our picnic plans this weekend.

  1. A allow
  2. B deny
  3. C prevent
  4. D encourage
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C — prevent. “preclude” means v. to prevent something from happening

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

A serious knee injury may ______ him from ever playing football again.

  1. A preclude
  2. B allow
  3. C enable
  4. D permit
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A — preclude. “preclude” means v. to prevent something from happening

Common questions about “preclude”

What does “preclude” mean?

preclude — v. to prevent something from happening. In Chinese: 阻止,妨碍.

How do you pronounce “preclude”?

preclude is pronounced /prɪˈkluːd/. It breaks into 2 syllables: pre · clude.

How do you use “preclude” in a sentence?

Her injury precluded her from participating in the competition. (她的受伤使她无法参加比赛。)

What are synonyms for “preclude”?

prevent, hinder, obstruct, impede — all close in meaning to preclude (v. to prevent something from happening).

Is “preclude” an ISEE Upper-level word?

Yes. preclude appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “preclude”?

pre(In front of)+clude(Close) → Preemptively close → Block, hinder

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