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prevent [prevented, preventing, prevents] (to keep from happening, see also: forestall; avert; ward off) verb [UK: prɪ.ˈvent] [US: prɪ.ˈvent] | empêcher◼◼◼verbeWho can prevent it? = Qui peut l'empêcher ? |
preventable (capable of being prevented) adjective [UK: prɪ.ˈven.təb.l̩] [US: prɪ.ˈven.təb.l̩] | évitable◼◼◼adjectifIt was preventable. = C'était évitable. parableadjectif |
prevention [preventions] (The act of preventing or hindering) noun [UK: prɪ.ˈven.ʃn̩] [US: pri.ˈven.ʃn̩] | prévention◼◼◼nom {f}Prevention is the best medicine. = La prévention est la meilleure des médecines. |
prevention [preventions] (Measure to limit health risks) noun [UK: prɪ.ˈven.ʃn̩] [US: pri.ˈven.ʃn̩] | prévention◼◼◼nomPrevention is the best medicine. = La prévention est la meilleure des médecines. |
prevention is better than cure (It is better to prevent the creation of a problem than to have to deal with it afterwards.) phrase [UK: prɪ.ˈven.ʃn̩ ɪz ˈbe.tə(r) ðæn kjʊə(r)] [US: pri.ˈven.ʃn̩ ˈɪz ˈbe.tər ˈðæn ˈkjʊr] | mieux vaut prévenir que guérir◼◼◼phrase |
preventive (preventing, hindering, or acting as an obstacle to) adjective [UK: prɪ.ˈven.tɪv] [US: prɪ.ˈven.tɪv] | préventif◼◼◼adjectif |
preventive (slowing the development of an illness) adjective [UK: prɪ.ˈven.tɪv] [US: prɪ.ˈven.tɪv] | préventif◼◼◼adjectif |
preventively (in a preventive way) adverb | préventivement◼◼◼adverbe |