Difference between to limit and to prevent in Korean

한정하다·방지하다

to limit

한정하다to limit

한정하다 means to limit something to a certain number, time, place, or group. You use it when not everyone or everything is included. For example, something can be limited to members, one hour, or today only.

to prevent

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.”

The difference

to limit (한정하다) and to prevent (방지하다) are nearby Korean vocabulary items learners often meet together. Use “to limit” when 한정하다 means to limit something to a certain number, time, place, or group. You use it when not everyone or everything is included. For exa… 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…