Prevenir
Example: Els experts recomanen prevenir malalties amb una dieta saludable.
Definition
"Prevenir" means to take action in advance to avoid or reduce the risk of something undesirable, such as illness or problems. It involves anticipating potential issues and implementing measures to stop them from occurring, as in 'Experts recommend preventing diseases with a healthy diet.'
Etymology
The word "prevenir" comes from the Latin verb 'praevenire,' meaning 'to come before' or 'to anticipate.' It combines 'prae-' (before) and 'venire' (to come), reflecting the idea of taking steps ahead of time to avoid trouble. Did you know? The same root also gave rise to the English word 'prevent.'
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"Prevenir" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (B1) - set 2", containing 113 commonly used words.
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