Translation
to prevent, to stop
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Word origin
From Latin impedire ('to entangle, hinder'), literally 'to shackle the feet', from in- plus pes, pedis ('foot').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- impedire
- English cognates
- impede, impediment
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular spanish-stem-changing conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | impido | impedí | impedía | impediré | impediría |
| tú | impides | impediste | impedías | impedirás | impedirías |
| él/ella/ud. | impide | impidió | impedía | impedirá | impediría |
| nos. | impedimos | impedimos | impedíamos | impediremos | impediríamos |
| vos. | impedís | impedisteis | impedíais | impediréis | impediríais |
| ellos/uds. | impiden | impidieron | impedían | impedirán | impedirían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | impida | impidiera | impidiese |
| tú | impidas | impidieras | impidieses |
| él/ella/ud. | impida | impidiera | impidiese |
| nos. | impidamos | impidiéramos | impidiésemos |
| vos. | impidáis | impidierais | impidieseis |
| ellos/uds. | impidan | impidieran | impidiesen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | impide |
| ud. | impida |
| nosotros | impidamos |
| vosotros | impedid |
| uds. | impidan |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- impidiendo
- Past participle
- impedido
Examples
.
Nothing can prevent my daughter from being happy.
.
The rain is not going to stop our party.
.
The father wanted to prevent his son from leaving.
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We must prevent something bad from happening on the street.
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The police try to prevent them from entering the bank.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 27, lesson 6: impedir, bicho, alienígena and 7 more words.