Similar words
verhüten
verhindern is the general word for "to prevent" anything; verhüten specifically also means contraception, preventing pregnancy, in modern usage.
Similar in other languages
Portuguese
impedir
impedir is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "to prevent."
Portuguese
prevenir
prevenir is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "to prevent."
Practice
1 What does verhindern mean?
to prevent
2 Fill the gap: Er konnte das Unglück nicht ___.
Full sentence: Er konnte das Unglück nicht verhindern. (He couldn't prevent the accident.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches verhindern?
verhindern: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.