1.
prevention; obstruction; stopping
The act of preventing something from happening or stopping someone from doing something.
犯罪を阻止する。
To prevent a crime.
計画の阻止に失敗した。
We failed to stop the plan.
市民は開発を阻止するためにデモを行った。
Citizens held a demonstration to stop the development.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 犯罪を阻止する - to prevent a crime
- 計画を阻止する - to stop a plan
- 侵入を阻止する - to prevent intrusion
- 進行を阻止する - to stop the progress
NUANCE:
阻止 emphasizes the act of stopping or preventing something from happening, while 妨害 emphasizes interference or obstruction.
RELATED WORDS:
- 妨害 - obstruction, interference
- 抑止 - deterrence (preventing through threat)
- 防止 - prevention (more general)
Related Words
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妨害 (obstruction)