preventive

BrE /prɪˈven.tɪv/ AmE /prɪˈven.tɪv/

adjective en → es

1 PREVENT [attributive] [predicative] B1

designed to stop something bad from happening or to prevent a disease

preventivo, para prevenir

  • preventive measure
  • preventive treatment

Collocations preventive care · preventive medicine

  • 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.

2 PREDICT [attributive] [predicative] B2

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

  • The company took preventive action to avoid a financial crisis.

    La empresa tomó medidas preventivas para evitar una crisis financiera.