Prevenir (en. Prevent)
/preveˈniɾ/
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.