prevention
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.
Exemplos
3 de 5Hand washing is important for the prevention of flu.
Hand washing is important for the prevention of flu.
The department is responsible for the prevention of disease.
The department is responsible for the prevention of disease.
I drink orange juice for the prevention of colds.
I drink orange juice for the prevention of colds.
Sinônimos
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
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.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: prevention
Exemplos
Hand washing is important for the prevention of flu.
everydayHand washing is important for the prevention of flu.
The department is responsible for the prevention of disease.
formalThe department is responsible for the prevention of disease.
I drink orange juice for the prevention of colds.
informalI drink orange juice for the prevention of colds.
Prevention is a key part of modern medicine.
academicPrevention is a key part of modern medicine.
The company invests in the prevention of work accidents.
businessThe company invests in the prevention of work accidents.
Sinônimos
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
prevention is better than cure
prevention is better than cure
an ounce of prevention
an ounce of prevention
accident prevention
accident prevention
Frequentemente confundido com
Prevention stops something from starting, while protection keeps you safe from something already happening.
Prevention is done before you get sick; treatment is done after you are already sick.
Notas de uso
Use 'prevention' as a noun usually followed by the preposition 'of'. It is often used in medical and safety contexts.
Erros comuns
Learners often use the verb 'prevent' when they need the noun 'prevention'. They also sometimes pluralize it as 'preventions', but it is usually uncountable.
Dica de memorização
Remember that 'Pre' means 'before'. Prevention is doing something 'before' a problem happens.
Origem da palavra
From the Latin word 'praeventio', meaning 'to come before' or 'to hinder'.
Padrões gramaticais
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.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: prevention
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