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preventive in German

preventive in German is präventiv, vorbeugend, vorsorglich — preventive means intended to stop a problem, illness, or danger before it occurs.

preventive in German

präventiv
adj
Preventing, hindering, or acting as an obstacle to.
vorbeugend
adj
Preventing, hindering, or acting as an obstacle to.
vorsorglich
adj
Preventing, hindering, or acting as an obstacle to.
präventiv
adj
Carried out to deter military aggression.
präventiv
adj
Slowing the development of an illness; prophylactic.
vorbeugend
adj
Slowing the development of an illness; prophylactic.

What does "preventive" mean?

  1. adj Intended to stop a problem, illness, or danger before it occurs.
    "Doctors recommend preventive care like regular checkups and vaccinations."
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preventive in a sentence

  • Doctors recommend preventive care like regular checkups and vaccinations.
  • The company took preventive measures to avoid another data breach.

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What is "preventive" in German?

"preventive" in German is präventiv, vorbeugend, vorsorglich. preventive means: Intended to stop a problem, illness, or danger before it occurs.

How do you use "preventive" in a sentence?

Example: "Doctors recommend preventive care like regular checkups and vaccinations." In German, "preventive" is präventiv, vorbeugend, vorsorglich.

Are there other ways to say "preventive" in German?

Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "preventive": präventiv, vorbeugend, vorsorglich.

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