zabrániť

zabrániť

To prevent.

In this sentence, 'zabrániť' is used to express the action of preventing an event or action (the spread of misinformation) from occurring.

Mali by sme zabrániť šíreniu dezinformácií.

We should prevent the spread of misinformation.

Here, 'zabrániť' is employed to indicate taking measures to stop or impede something (the floods).

Zábrany boli postavené, aby zabrániť povodniam.

Barriers were built to prevent floods.

In this example, 'zabrániť' refers to the action of stopping an individual (the children) from doing something potentially dangerous (running onto the road).

Musím zabrániť deťom, aby utekali na cestu.

I must prevent the children from running onto the road.