A1 noun Neutral

prevention

/prɪˈven.ʃən/

The act of stopping something bad from happening before it occurs. In health, it means taking steps like eating well or washing hands to avoid getting sick.

Ejemplos

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Hand washing is important for the prevention of flu.

Hand washing is important for the prevention of flu.

2

The department is responsible for the prevention of disease.

The department is responsible for the prevention of disease.

3

I drink orange juice for the prevention of colds.

I drink orange juice for the prevention of colds.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
prevention
Verb
prevent
Adverbio
preventively
Adjetivo
preventable
Relacionado
preventative
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Truco para recordar

Remember that 'Pre' means 'before'. Prevention is doing something 'before' a problem happens.

Quiz rápido

Doctors say that the ___ of heart disease starts with a healthy diet.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: prevention

Ejemplos

1

Hand washing is important for the prevention of flu.

everyday

Hand washing is important for the prevention of flu.

2

The department is responsible for the prevention of disease.

formal

The department is responsible for the prevention of disease.

3

I drink orange juice for the prevention of colds.

informal

I drink orange juice for the prevention of colds.

4

Prevention is a key part of modern medicine.

academic

Prevention is a key part of modern medicine.

5

The company invests in the prevention of work accidents.

business

The company invests in the prevention of work accidents.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
prevention
Verb
prevent
Adverbio
preventively
Adjetivo
preventable
Relacionado
preventative

Colocaciones comunes

disease prevention disease prevention
fire prevention fire prevention
crime prevention crime prevention
prevention measures prevention measures
accident prevention accident prevention

Frases Comunes

prevention is better than cure

prevention is better than cure

an ounce of prevention

an ounce of prevention

accident prevention

accident prevention

Se confunde a menudo con

prevention vs protection

Prevention stops something from starting, while protection keeps you safe from something already happening.

prevention vs treatment

Prevention is done before you get sick; treatment is done after you are already sick.

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Notas de uso

Use 'prevention' as a noun usually followed by the preposition 'of'. It is often used in medical and safety contexts.

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Errores comunes

Learners often use the verb 'prevent' when they need the noun 'prevention'. They also sometimes pluralize it as 'preventions', but it is usually uncountable.

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Truco para recordar

Remember that 'Pre' means 'before'. Prevention is doing something 'before' a problem happens.

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Origen de la palabra

From the Latin word 'praeventio', meaning 'to come before' or 'to hinder'.

Patrones gramaticales

Uncountable noun (usually) Followed by the preposition 'of' Often functions as a noun adjunct (e.g., 'prevention program')
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Contexto cultural

In many English-speaking countries, 'preventative care' is a major focus of the healthcare system to reduce costs.

Quiz rápido

Doctors say that the ___ of heart disease starts with a healthy diet.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: prevention

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