Meaning of deters

[Sandra]

Common Errors in English, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #14 "Gerunds and Prepositions", question 3

They say but then no one really knows that the presence of security cameras in the street deters people to behaving in a criminal way.

(a) then
(b) presence
(c) deters
(d) to

Common Errors in English, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #14 "Gerunds and Prepositions", answer 3

They say but then no one really knows that the presence of security cameras in the street deters people from behaving in a criminal way.

Correct entry: from
The error was: (d) to
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What means deters?

Sandra

[Conchita]

'To deter' means 'to discourage', 'to stop (someone) doing something':

The bad weather did not deter them from playing golf.