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prevenir

/pɾebeˈniɾ/, [pɾe.β̞eˈniɾ]

prevent, to prevent, warn

Examples

  • Los activistas intentan prevenir enfermedades en los países pobres.

    Activists try to prevent disease in poor countries.

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  • Prevenir es mejor que curar.

    Prevention is better than cure.

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  • ¿Somos capaces de prevenir la enfermedad?

    Are we able to prevent disease?

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  • La vacunación ayuda a prevenir las enfermedades infantiles.

    Vaccinations help prevent childhood diseases.

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  • ¿Cómo puedo prevenir que mi gato mate pájaros?

    How can I prevent my cat from killing birds?

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  • Tenemos que prevenir a Tom.

    We have to warn Tom.

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  • ¿Te gustaría saber cómo prevenir las arrugas?

    Would you like to know how to prevent getting wrinkles?

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  • Más vale prevenir que curar.

    A stitch in time saves nine.

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  • Ella trató de prevenir que se difundiera el rumor.

    She tried to prevent the rumor from spreading.

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  • Mejor prevenir que curar.

    A stitch in time saves nine.

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  • Las vacunas ayudan a prevenir enfermedades de la niñez.

    Vaccinations help prevent childhood diseases.

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  • Tenemos que tomar medidas para prevenir la contaminación atmosférica.

    We have to take steps to prevent air pollution.

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  • Cierra la ventana para prevenir que cojas frío.

    Shut the window so you don't catch a cold.

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  • Mejor prevenir que lamentar.

    Better safe than sorry.

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  • Debes saber que si comes saludable, eres físicamente activo y no fumas, podrías prevenir el 80% de todas las enfermedades cardiovasculares, el 90% de la diabetes tipo 2 y el 30% de los cánceres.

    You should know that if you eat healthy, are physically active and do not smoke you could prevent 80% of all cardiovascular disease, 90% of type 2 diabetes and 30% of cancers.

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  • Debemos prevenir el crecimiento explosivo de la población.

    We must prevent rapid population growth.

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  • Evite el uso prolongado de la consola. Para ayudar a prevenir la tensión ocular, dese una pausa de unos 15 minutos durante cada hora de juego.

    Avoid prolonged use of the console. To help prevent eye strain, take a break of about 15 minutes during every hour of play.

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  • Prevenir que la enfermedad se propagara rápidamente no fue una tarea fácil.

    To prevent the disease from spreading quickly was not an easy task.

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