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Spanish word
prevención
Pronunciation
IPA/pɾeβenˈθjon/
Meaning
- feminine nounprevention
Example
La prevención de enfermedades empieza con hábitos saludables.
Disease prevention begins with healthy habits.
More examples
Las medidas de prevención reducen la propagación de enfermedades.
Preventive measures reduce the spread of diseases.
Core concept
A shield raised before an incoming strike.
Common phrases
medidas de prevención
preventive measures
campaña de prevención
prevention campaign
plan de prevención
prevention plan
Similar words
precaución: Acts cautiously and stays alert to reduce the chance of danger or mistakes.
protección: Creates shields or barriers that keep people or things safe from external harm.
seguridad: Creates a condition in which accidents and danger are unlikely.
cuidado: Acts with careful attention to avoid accidents, mistakes, or damage.
Definition in Spanish
Acción o conjunto de medidas realizadas con anticipación para impedir o reducir la aparición de daños o enfermedades, especialmente en salud y seguridad.
Word origin
From Latin praevenire 'to come before' (prae- 'before' + venire 'come'), prevención names the act or system of stopping problems before they occur.
Usage tips
- The written accent on prevención marks stress on the final syllable, and leaving it out is a common spelling error that also misleads pronunciation.
Other meanings
- preventive measurenoun
Opposites
- negligencianegligencenoun
Related words
- prevenirpreventverb
- preventivopreventiveadjective