Prevenir
Example: Es importante prevenir enfermedades con una buena alimentación.
Definition
"Prevenir" means to take action in advance to avoid or reduce the risk of something undesirable, such as illness or problems. For example, it is important to "prevenir" diseases with good nutrition by acting before they occur.
Etymology
The word "prevenir" comes from the Latin verb 'praevenire,' which means 'to come before' or 'to anticipate.' Did you know that the root 'venire' means 'to come,' and the prefix 'prae-' means 'before'? So, "prevenir" literally means 'to come before,' reflecting its meaning of taking steps ahead of time.
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"Prevenir" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B1) - set 2", containing 113 commonly used words.
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