"prevent" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés
- Drainage in the area has been improved to prevent flooding.
- During the 19th century, defensive measures were taken to prevent flooding of the upper valley.
- The road is built on a small raised bed to prevent flooding as it runs through marshes.
- Recent activities have included the installation of a new bank to prevent flooding.
- Parts of the island sat very low and fill was brought in to prevent flooding.
- Even today the remaining open streams are regularly worked on to prevent flooding.
- Upstate residents want the city to release water to prevent flooding.
- The dam was designed to help prevent flooding of the city.
- The new building was built above the flood plain to prevent future flooding.
- The dam is one of several features on the river used to prevent flooding in spring.
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