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    Prevenir (en. Prevent)

    /preveˈniɾ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    Anticipate harm or risk.
    It is important to prevent diseases through healthy habits.
    Es importante prevenir enfermedades mediante hábitos saludables.
    Warn someone about something that is about to happen.
    He warned me about the possible dangers of the road.
    Me previno sobre los posibles peligros del camino.
    Take measures to avoid a problem.
    The government is working to prevent crime on the streets.
    El gobierno trabaja para prevenir el delito en las calles.

    Etymology

    The term 'prevent' comes from the Latin 'praevenire', which means 'to come before' or 'to precede'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    prevention is better than cure
    It is better to avoid problems than to have to solve them later.
    prevenir es mejor que curar
    prevent risks
    Take measures to avoid dangerous situations.
    prevenir riesgos
    prevent diseases
    Implement actions to avoid contracting or developing diseases.
    prevenir enfermedades

    Related Words

    prevention
    Action to prevent something from happening.
    prevención
    preventive
    Related to prevention.
    preventivo
    preceding
    That occurs or happens before.
    previnente

    Slang Meanings

    Avoiding problems informally.
    I told myself that I should anticipate the situation before it got worse.
    Me dije a mí mismo que debía prever la situación antes de que empeorara.
    Taking precautions in a everyday context.
    You need to prepare for the economic problems that are coming.
    Tienes que prevenirte de los problemas económicos que vienen.