English–Spanish
“preventive” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/pɾeβenˈtiβo/
Example
La vacuna tiene un efecto preventivo.
The vaccine has a preventive effect.
How to say “preventive” in Spanish
“Preventive” in Spanish is preventivo.
A precaution applied before a problem appears.
Example sentences with preventivo
El municipio lanzó un plan preventivo para evitar inundaciones.
The municipality launched a preventive plan to avoid floods.
Tips for using preventivo
- In everyday speech the idea is also often expressed with para phrases (medidas para prevenir, acciones para evitar) as an alternative to the adjective preventivo.