deterrent
disuasorio
definition
noun
Disulfiram is a well established drug that acts as a deterrent to drinking by blocking the metabolism of alcohol and thus flooding the body with the toxic substance acetaldehyde.
a thing that discourages or is intended to discourage someone from doing something.
adjective
the deterrent effect of heavy prison sentences
able or intended to deter.
translation of 'deterrent'
noun
fuerza disuasiva,
medida represiva,
impedimento,
fuerza disuasoria,
freno,
contraamenaza
adjective
disuasivo,
disuasorio
example
Disulfiram is a well established drug that acts as a 'deterrent' to drinking by blocking the metabolism of alcohol and thus flooding the body with the toxic substance acetaldehyde.
This should act as a 'deterrent' to other violent criminals in Sutton.
There does not appear to be effective preventative or 'deterrent' measures to cope with this rise in attacks.
So it either goes for total compliance or it races to develop enough of a nuclear 'deterrent' that the USA does not want to risk an invasion.
Their report points out that service personnel have no choice over whether or not weapons such as the nuclear 'deterrent' are used, as this lies in the control of the Prime Minister.
The irritating midges plague outdoor workers at the home of Britain's nuclear 'deterrent' on Gareloch all year round.
It will be backed by posters all over the town to enhance its 'deterrent' effect.
Penalty rates, which once acted as a limited 'deterrent' to employers demanding excessive overtime, were either scrapped or severely cut back.
And that setup will not act as a 'deterrent' to his desire or quest for democratic change in this country.
Not only does it mean police have photographic evidence of offenders which can be used in court, but the van has a 'deterrent' effect.
He insisted on the development of a force de frappe, a nuclear 'deterrent' , which at the time was considered a quintessential underpinning of superpower status.
Namibia's barren and unwelcoming coastlines served as a natural 'deterrent' to the ambitions of European explorers.
I'm pleased they are being imposed and more will follow to act as a 'deterrent' to others.
A fine of £200, plus damages of £100 may be a 'deterrent' to others.
And the legal system generally takes the view that the value of using speech as evidence justifies this indirect 'deterrent' effect.
So North Korea must need some strong, powerful, physical, military nuclear 'deterrent' against America.
The first raft of fines would soon have a 'deterrent' effect.
Originally, North Korea saw a nuclear 'deterrent' as the cheapest and most effective means of defence.
Thus the culture of automobile travel would be a powerful 'deterrent' to the successful utilisation of the proposed train.
But a great deal of recent evidence strengthens the claim that capital punishment has large 'deterrent' effects.
The exceptions will lessen the penalty's 'deterrent' effect, an effect that benefits many.
There is substantial doubt that capital punishment has any significant 'deterrent' effect.
We want 'deterrent' sentences to prevent crime as the current laws are not stringent enough.
Another was submarine-launched ballistic missiles as a part of the nuclear 'deterrent' of the superpowers.
As a 'deterrent' to boatpeople, the mindless sabre-rattling by the Australian government is utterly futile.
He said cameras would have a powerful 'deterrent' effect on criminals by being dotted around the town.
But Anderson admitted the park's unique location also serves as a 'deterrent' to the deluge of visitors he's hoping for.
Police believe this may result from the areas having fewer walkers, who act as eyes and ears for the police and whose presence may also be a 'deterrent' to thieves.
It is argued that police in uniform ‘provide a significant 'deterrent' to anti-social and criminal behaviour’.
Perhaps the 'deterrent' effect might make people who make this kind of disgusting threat think more than twice.
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