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prevention

prevention

Meaning of prevention

stopping something bad from happening

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British English/prɪˈvenʃən/
American English/prɪˈvɛnʃən/
Russian transcription[prʲɪdɐtvraˈɕːenʲɪjə]
prevention
prevention - предотвращение
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prevention usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Предотвращение лучше, чем лечение.

Prevention is better than cure.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Кампания была сосредоточена на предотвращении, а не на наказании.

The campaign focused on prevention, not punishment.

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prevention synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between prevention / the prevention of / protection / precaution / deterrence

🇬🇧English
prevention

предотвращение — stopping something bad from happening

B1Often

Prevention is better than cure.

Предотвращение лучше, чем лечение.

P
🇬🇧English
prevention

the general act of stopping something bad from happening

B2Very Often

Prevention is better than cure.

Предотвращение лучше, чем лечение.

T
🇬🇧English
the prevention of

the phrase used when naming the thing being prevented

B2Often

The prevention of disease is a major public health goal.

Предотвращение болезней — важная цель общественного здравоохранения.

P
🇬🇧English
protection

keeping someone or something safe from harm

B2Very Often

Vaccination offers protection against infection.

Вакцинация обеспечивает защиту от инфекции.

P
🇬🇧English
precaution

a careful action taken in advance to avoid danger

B2Often

Wear gloves as a precaution.

Наденьте перчатки в качестве меры предосторожности.

D
🇬🇧English
deterrence

stopping action by making it less likely to happen

C1Often

The new law is aimed at deterrence of shoplifting.

Новый закон направлен на сдерживание магазинных краж.

A
🇬🇧English
avoidance

the act of staying away from something unwanted or dangerous

B2Often

Avoidance of stressful situations can help in the short term.

Избегание стрессовых ситуаций может помочь на короткое время.

D
🇬🇧English
deterrent

something that discourages or prevents an action

C1Often

Harsh penalties act as a deterrent to crime.

Суровые наказания служат сдерживающим фактором для преступности.

S
🇬🇧English
safeguard

a protection or rule that keeps something safe

B2Often

There are safeguards to prevent fraud.

Существуют меры защиты, чтобы предотвратить мошенничество.

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prevention translation: предотвращение. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce prevention

/prɪˈvenʃən/

prevention translation

предотвращение

prevention examples

Prevention is better than cure.

prevention transcription

/prɪˈvenʃən/, /prɪˈvɛnʃən/

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prevention meaning: what does it mean?

stopping something bad from happening

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prevention is pronounced as /prɪˈvenʃən/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

prevention definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Prevention is better than cure. Translation: Предотвращение лучше, чем лечение.

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