Korean word

예방하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationyebanghada

Meaning

verbprevent

Example

감기를 예방하려면 손을 자주 씻으세요.kam gi reul ye bang ha ryeo myeon so neul cha ju ssi seu se yo

To prevent colds, wash your hands often.

More examples

안전 교육은 작은 사고를 예방하는 데 효과적이다.an jeon kyo yu geun cha geun sa go reul ye bang ha neun te hyo gwa jeo gi da

Safety education is effective in preventing minor accidents.

Core concept

A protective step placed in the path of trouble before trouble arrives.

Common phrases

사고를 예방하다sa go reul ye bang ha da
prevent accidents
감기를 예방하다kam gi reul ye bang ha da
prevent colds

Similar words

방지하다pangjihada: Planned action keeps an unwanted event from occurring.
피하다pihada: Changing course or behavior helps avoid an unwanted person or situation.
막다maktta: A barrier stops a movement or process from going farther.

Definition in Korean

미리 조치를 취해 병이나 문제 등이 일어나지 않게 하는 동사.mi ri cho chi reul chwi hae pyeong i na mun je teung i i reo na ji an ke ha neun tong sa

Word origin

The word is built from Sino-Korean elements for advance and protection, with a verb-forming element that turns the base into an action.

Usage tips

A useful contrast is that prevent stops an unwanted event before it occurs, while stop can also describe ending something already in progress.

Opposites

초래하다choraehadacauseverb

Related words

예방조치yebangjochipreventive measurenoun
예방책yebangchaekpreventive measurenoun