prevention

S2 W2

in Vietnamese Việc ngăn chặn, phòng ngừa

BrE /prɪˈvenʃn/ AmE /prɪˈvenʃn/

noun en → vi

1 STOPPING [uncountable] B1

Việc ngăn chặn, phòng ngừa

the act of stopping something bad from happening or existing

  • prevention of sth

Collocations prevention of disease · prevention of accidents

  • The main aim is the prevention of crime.

    Mục tiêu chính là ngăn chặn tội phạm.

2 MEASURES [plural] B1

Các biện pháp phòng ngừa, ngăn chặn

measures taken to stop something bad from happening or existing

  • prevention measures

Collocations fire prevention measures · safety prevention measures

  • The company has introduced new safety prevention measures.

    Công ty đã đưa ra các biện pháp an toàn phòng ngừa mới.