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انگریزی

deter

gb/dɪtˈɚ/ us/dɪtˈɚ/
B2 انگریزی
~ 7000
معانی
0 معانی
فعل formal B2 action
1

discourage someone from an action

To make a person not want to do something because they are afraid of problems or bad results.

استعمال کا انداز: to deter [someone] from doing [something]
عام غلطی:
Learners often say *"deter to do something"* instead of the correct pattern *"deter someone from doing something"*. Another common mistake is to use *deter* when they only mean *"avoid"* or *"not do"*; *deter* always involves an outside cause (such as fear, cost, or difficulty) that changes someone’s mind.
ہم معنی الفاظ
discourage (Very close in meaning, but slightly broader and more common in everyday speech; it does not always imply fear or punishment.) | dissuade (Focuses more on talking someone out of something through argument rather than fear of consequences.)
متضاد الفاظ
encourage (Means to give someone confidence or support to do something, the opposite of making them not want to do it.) | tempt (Means to make someone want to do something they probably should not do, the opposite of putting them off.)
لفظی تراکیب
deter someone from doing something |deter potential offenders |deter young people |deter customers |attempt to deter |sufficient to deter
موضوعات
society |behavior |law |communication |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • Higher parking fines are meant to deter drivers from leaving their cars all day.
  • The security guard is there mainly to deter people from stealing.
  • We hope the new policy will deter students from cheating on exams.
  • The harsh weather did not deter him from going for a run.
  • She tried to deter her friend from investing all his savings in one risky company.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • The high price may deter some people from buying the car.
  • The teacher’s strict rules deter students from talking in class.
  • My parents tried to deter me from dropping out of school.
  • The dog at the door helps deter strangers from coming in.
  • Nothing could deter him from following his plan.
فعل formal B2 action
2

make harmful acts less likely

To help stop bad actions, such as crime or attacks, by making people afraid of the results if they do them.

استعمال کا انداز: to deter [crime/attacks/unwanted action]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes think *deter* means the same as *"punish"*, but it usually refers to actions taken before something happens, to stop or reduce it, not to punish it afterward. Another error is using it without an object, as in *"The camera will deter"*; you should say what it deters, such as *"deter crime"* or *"deter thieves"*.
ہم معنی الفاظ
prevent (Stronger focus on completely stopping something from happening; *deter* often means to reduce the chance, not always to stop it entirely.) | discourage (Very similar, but can be more general; *deter* is often used about crime, war, or policy.)
متضاد الفاظ
encourage (To make an action more likely instead of less likely.) | provoke (To cause or trigger an action, especially anger or attack, rather than stopping it.)
لفظی تراکیب
deter crime |deter nuclear aggression |deter terrorism |deter future attacks |measures to deter |intended to deter
موضوعات
law |security |government |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • Visible CCTV cameras are used to deter crime in the city center.
  • The new law is designed to deter environmental violations by large companies.
  • Stronger passwords can help deter online attacks on your account.
  • High taxes on cigarettes are intended to deter smoking, especially among teenagers.
  • The presence of police patrols may deter vandalism in the area.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • Good street lights can help deter crime at night.
  • Strong doors and locks deter thieves from entering the house.
  • High fines are used to deter people from driving too fast.
  • More police in the area may deter violent crime.
  • Seat belt laws deter dangerous driving.
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IPA
GB/dɪtˈɚ/
US/dɪtˈɚ/
ہجا بندی اور زور
de - ter (2 ہجے)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ter)
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Verb
  • Base: deter
  • 3rd Person Singular: deters
  • Present Participle: deterring
  • Past: deterred
متعلقہ الفاظ
Forms
deters verb deterring verb deterred verb
Core family
deterrent noun B2
Related words
deterrence noun C1
Negative and opposite forms
undeterred adjective
اہم نکات
  • Irregular present participle: deterring Verb
  • Irregular past: deterred Verb
عبارات

be designed to deter

1
/bˈi dɪzˈaɪnd tə dɪtˈɚ/
fixed phrase formal

made to discourage behavior

To be created or planned for the purpose of stopping people from doing something.

مثالیں
  • These security checks are designed to deter terrorists from boarding planes.
  • The warning labels are designed to deter young people from smoking.

deter crime

1
/dɪtˈɚ kɹˈaɪm/
fixed phrase formal

make crime less likely

To help stop crimes from happening by making people afraid of the police or other bad results.

مثالیں
  • More cameras in public places are used to deter crime.
  • Community programs can also deter crime by giving young people better choices.

deter someone from doing something

1
/dɪtˈɚ sˈʌmwˌʌn fɹˈʌm dˈuɪŋ sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase formal

discourage a person from an action

To make a person decide not to do something because they think something bad will happen if they do it.

مثالیں
  • Strict penalties are meant to deter people from driving after drinking alcohol.
  • Nothing could deter her from applying to medical school.
  • The new policy may deter employees from taking unnecessary risks.
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