Meaning of "deter" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DETER

From Latin dēterrēre, from de- + terrēre to frighten.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF DETER

deter  [dɪˈtɜː]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DETER

Deter is a verb.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb deter in English.

WHAT DOES DETER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Deter

Verb - To discourage someone from doing something. From the Latin 'deterrere' - "to frighten away". Deter may refer to: ▪ Auguste Deter, first person diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease ▪ Deters, surname...

Definition of deter in the English dictionary

The definition of deter in the dictionary is to discourage or prevent, usually by instilling fear, doubt, or anxiety.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO DETER

PRESENT

Present

I deter

you deter

he/she/it deters

we deter

you deter

they deter

Present continuous

I am deterring

you are deterring

he/she/it is deterring

we are deterring

you are deterring

they are deterring

Present perfect

I have deterred

you have deterred

he/she/it has deterred

we have deterred

you have deterred

they have deterred

Present perfect continuous

I have been deterring

you have been deterring

he/she/it has been deterring

we have been deterring

you have been deterring

they have been deterring

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I deterred

you deterred

he/she/it deterred

we deterred

you deterred

they deterred

Past continuous

I was deterring

you were deterring

he/she/it was deterring

we were deterring

you were deterring

they were deterring

Past perfect

I had deterred

you had deterred

he/she/it had deterred

we had deterred

you had deterred

they had deterred

Past perfect continuous

I had been deterring

you had been deterring

he/she/it had been deterring

we had been deterring

you had been deterring

they had been deterring

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will deter

you will deter

he/she/it will deter

we will deter

you will deter

they will deter

Future continuous

I will be deterring

you will be deterring

he/she/it will be deterring

we will be deterring

you will be deterring

they will be deterring

Future perfect

I will have deterred

you will have deterred

he/she/it will have deterred

we will have deterred

you will have deterred

they will have deterred

Future perfect continuous

I will have been deterring

you will have been deterring

he/she/it will have been deterring

we will have been deterring

you will have been deterring

they will have been deterring

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would deter

you would deter

he/she/it would deter

we would deter

you would deter

they would deter

Conditional continuous

I would be deterring

you would be deterring

he/she/it would be deterring

we would be deterring

you would be deterring

they would be deterring

Conditional perfect

I would have deter

you would have deter

he/she/it would have deter

we would have deter

you would have deter

they would have deter

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been deterring

you would have been deterring

he/she/it would have been deterring

we would have been deterring

you would have been deterring

they would have been deterring

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you deter
we let´s deter
you deter

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to deter

Past participle

deterred

Present Participle

deterring

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «DETER»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «deter» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of deter

check · curb · damp · daunt · debar · discourage · dissuade · frighten · hinder · inhibit · intimidate · prevent · prohibit · put off · restrain · stop · talk out of

TRANSLATION OF DETER

Find out the translation of deter to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of deter from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «deter» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 阻止
• Translator English - Spanish: disuadir
• English: deter
• Translator English - Hindi: रोकते
• Translator English - Arabic: ردع
• Translator English - Russian: сдерживать
• Translator English - Portuguese: dissuadir
• Translator English - Bengali: ভয় দেখাইয়া নিবৃত্ত করা
• Translator English - French: dissuader
• Translator English - Malay: Menghalang
• Translator English - German: abschrecken
• Translator English - Japanese: 妨げる
• Translator English - Korean: 단념시키다
• Translator English - Javanese: Ngalangi
• Translator English - Vietnamese: ngăn chặn
• Translator English - Tamil: தடுக்க
• Translator English - Marathi: नाउमेद करणे
• Translator English - Turkish: caydırmak
• Translator English - Italian: dissuadere
• Translator English - Polish: zniechęcać
• Translator English - Ukrainian: стримувати
• Translator English - Romanian: descuraja
• Translator English - Greek: να αποτρέψει
• Translator English - Afrikaans: skrik
• Translator English - Swedish: avskräcka
• Translator English - Norwegian: avskrekke

10 QUOTES WITH «DETER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word deter.

1

Kevin Barry

I wanted to write about Jews in Montana, so I went there by plane and bus, only to discover that there are no Jews in Montana. It didn't deter me.

2

Raymond Bonner

There are no accomplished golf tour operators in Indonesia, so a golf holiday there is a do-it-yourself operation. But don't let that deter you.

3

Patricia Cornwell

First of all, it does not deter crime, the death penalty.

4

Martin Van Creveld

As history since Hiroshima shows, the best, perhaps the only, way to curb war is to deter it with such overwhelming force as to turn it from a struggle into suicide.

5

Barbara Deming

Of course it can be said of jails, too, that they try - by punishing the troublesome - to deter others. No doubt, in certain instances this deterrence actually works. But generally speaking it fails conspicuously.

6

John Foster Dulles

Our capacity to retaliate must be, and is, massive in order to deter all forms of aggression.

7

Bob Filner

Our policy for the last many years has been to deter the Chinese government in Beijing from ever coming into the position where they thought they had enough leverage over the U.S. to cross the Straits of Taiwan.

8

Dawn Fraser

We only have two things that we share in this life; we are born and we die. And what we do in between those times, we've got to be happy. I don't let the outside world deter me.

9

Fergus Henderson

Do not let the word 'tripe' deter you. Let its soothing charms win you over, and enjoy it as do those who always have!

10

C. Robert Kehler

Really, of all the important mission responsibilities assigned to United States Strategic Command by the president, none is more important than our responsibility to deter a strategic attack on the United States and our allies and partners.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DETER»

Discover the use of deter in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to deter and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Does the Death Penalty Deter Crime?

Discusses the origins of the controversy over capital punishment, the effect of executions on the crime rate, the deterrent value of the fear of the death penalty, and whether other punishments are better at deterring crime.

Peggy J. Parks, 2009

Does Capital Punishment Deter Crime?

Various sources offer a range of viewpoints on capital punishment as a deterrent of crime, examining the moral, religious, and legal issues.

Roman Espejo, 2003

Deter & Minimize: The Facts You Need to Know About Home Security

The Facts You Need to Know About Home Security Todd Julian. should have an exterior siren if you use a wireless FOB.) The interior and exterior sirens will chirp . This can, and should, be programmed to only chirp when arming and ...

Todd Julian, 2012

Detect and Deter: Can Countries Verify the Nuclear Test ...

This book provides incentives to nations around the world on how they can organize their efforts to verify compliance with the CTBT and how they can collaborate with other countries, perhaps on a regional basis, to monitor areas of concern.

Jenifer Mackby, Svein Mykkeltveit, Hein Haak, 2011

The African Grey Parrot Handbook

A comprehensive guide to keeping an African grey parrot as a pet that covers selection, nutrition, health care, training, grooming, behavioral issues, breeding, flyaways, and other related topics. (back cover) The Information You Need to ...

Mattie Sue Athan, Dianalee Deter, 2009

State Efforts to Deter Unauthorized Aliens: Legal Analysis ...

On April 23, 2010, Arizona enacted S.B. 1070, which is designed to discourage and deter the entry or presence of aliens who lack lawful status under fed. immigrat. law.

Michael John Garcia, 2010

International Plan of Action to Prevent, Deter and Eliminate ...

Following the IPOA's introduction, the nature and scope of IUU fishing is addressed. This is followed by the IPOA's objective and principles and the implementation of measures to prevent, deter and eliminate IUU fishing.

‎2001

Does capital punishment deter crime?

Provides essays that offer opposing viewpoints on the subject of capital punishment's role in crime deterrence.

Stephen E. Schonebaum, 1998

Implementation of the International Plan of Action to ...

These guidelines are addressed to decision-makers and policy-makers associated with the management of fisheries, but they should also be of interest to fishing industries and other parties.

‎2002

Implementation of the International Plan of Action to ...

This publication considers issues related to illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing in the Mediterranean region, for discussion at the 28th session of the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean held in Tangiers, ...

Judith Swan, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DETER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term deter is used in the context of the following news items.

Rain delay doesn't deter 'Nashville Cats' concert - The Tennessean

An hourlong rain delay didn't deter music lovers from attending a free outdoor concert hosted by the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum ... «The Tennessean, Jul 15»

uReport | Denouncing homosexuality might deter our International …

Legalising homosexuality and same sex marriages in Kenya should be a decision achieved through a referendum. With the long awaited ... «The Standard Digital News, Jul 15»

Kenya's Safaricom says new telecoms rules may deter investment …

Regulations proposed for the Kenyan communications industry threaten to deter investment by targeting large firms, said a senior executive of ... «ET Telecom, Jul 15»

Kurds fortify southern Kobane to deter ISIS attacks - ARA News

Osman explained that the clashes culminated on Tuesday, “but the joint forces were able to deter IS progress and kill dozens of them with the ... «ARA News, Jul 15»

Threat of rain doesn't deter park-goers - Stephenville Empire-Tribune

Carissa Kinsey, a junior bio medical major at Tarleton State University, enjoyed a game of tennis. “I'm helping my sister practice, she's playing ... «Stephenville Empire-Tribune, Jul 15»

Letters: Hiding the past of the Confederate monuments will deter …

Thank you for your thoughtful editorial calling for a balanced approach to an open and frank discussion of our past. As stated, important ... «The New Orleans Advocate, Jul 15»

I have never allowed criticism to deter me: Younis Khan

At same time I have never allowed criticism to deter me or deflate me,” Younis said on Geo News after he scored a record breaking 171 to lead ... «The Indian Express, Jul 15»

Adams on bomb threat: 'Idiots' will not deter me

Gerry Adams has labelled the people behind a bomb threat at his home as "idiots". The Sinn Féin leader was yesterday informed by the PSNI ... «BreakingNews.ie, Jul 15»

Kenya's Safaricom says new telecoms rules may deter investment

NAIROBI (Reuters) - Regulations proposed for the Kenyan communications industry threaten to deter investment by targeting large firms, said a ... «Reuters Africa, Jul 15»

Anti-War Exhibits Held by China to Deter History from Repeating …

The coins were made to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the triumph in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression ... «Yibada, Jul 15»