preventive
BrE /prɪˈven.tɪv/ AmE /prɪˈven.tɪv/
adjective en → es
designed to stop something bad from happening or to prevent a disease
preventivo, para prevenir
- preventive measure
- preventive treatment
Collocations preventive care · preventive medicine
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The government has introduced new preventive measures to stop the spread of disease.
El gobierno ha introducido nuevas medidas preventivas para evitar la propagación de enfermedades.
used for describing something that is done before an event happens, to stop it from happening or make sure it does not happen
prevención, precaución
- preventive action
- preventive steps
Collocations preventive diplomacy · preventive strike
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The company took preventive action to avoid a financial crisis.
La empresa tomó medidas preventivas para evitar una crisis financiera.