to prevent vs to be prohibited in Korean
방지하다vs금지되다
방지하다to prevent
(방지하다) means to stop something bad from happening before it happens. You can use it for accidents, sickness, mistakes, fire, loss, and other problems. It is often used in sentences like “to prevent accidents” or “to prevent colds.”
When to use to prevent
금지되다to be prohibited
금지되다 means something is not allowed because of a rule or law. Use it to talk about actions that people cannot do in a certain place or situation. It is often used for things like smoking, parking, eating, or taking pictures.
When to use to be prohibitedHow they differ
to prevent (방지하다) and to be prohibited (금지되다) are nearby Korean vocabulary items learners often meet together. Use “to prevent” when (방지하다) means to stop something bad from happening before it happens. You can use it for accidents, sickness, mistakes, fire, loss, and ot… Use “to be prohibited” when 금지되다 means something is not allowed because of a rule or law. Use it to talk about actions that people cannot do in a certain place or si…