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prevention in German

prevention in German is Prävention — prevention means the act of stopping something, especially a problem or danger, before it happens.

prevention in German

Prävention
noun
The act of preventing or hindering; obstruction of action, access, or approach; thwarting.

What does "prevention" mean?

  1. noun The act of stopping something, especially a problem or danger, before it happens.
    "Fire prevention starts with checking your smoke alarms regularly."
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prevention in a sentence

  • Fire prevention starts with checking your smoke alarms regularly.
  • The clinic focuses on prevention rather than just treating illness.

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What is "prevention" in German?

"prevention" in German is Prävention. prevention means: The act of stopping something, especially a problem or danger, before it happens.

How do you use "prevention" in a sentence?

Example: "Fire prevention starts with checking your smoke alarms regularly." In German, "prevention" is Prävention.

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