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vorbeugend — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • preemptive adjective Done in advance to stop something bad from happening, or to gain an advantage before someone else can act.
  • preventive adj Intended to stop a problem, illness, or danger before it occurs.

Senses

vorbeugend is used for these senses in English:

  • preemptive Made so as to deter an anticipated unpleasant situation.
  • preventive Preventing, hindering, or acting as an obstacle to.
  • preventive Slowing the development of an illness; prophylactic.

Related German words