prevenida in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for prevenida in the Spanish»English Dictionary

prevenido (prevenida) ADJ

1. prevenido [ser] (precavido):

prevenido (prevenida)

well-prepared

prevenido (prevenida)

well-organized

es tan prevenido que siempre tiene una llave de repuesto

he's so well-organized o well-prepared, he always has a spare key

es muy prevenida y siempre tiene velas en casa

she likes to be prepared o ready for all eventualities and always has a supply of candles in the house

2. prevenido [estar] (advertido):

prevenido (prevenida)

forewarned

no estaba prevenido del peligro que corría

he had not been warned o forewarned of the risk he was running

ahora que estás prevenido, haz lo que quieras

now that you've been warned, it's up to you what you do

I.prevenir VB trans

1. prevenir enfermedad/accidente/desgracia:

prevenir

to prevent

ayuda a prevenir la caries

it helps prevent tooth decay

más vale prevenir que curar prov

prevention is better than cure

más vale prevenir que lamentar prov

better safe than sorry

2. prevenir (advertir, alertar):

prevenir

to warn

previnieron a los conductores del mal estado de las carreteras

drivers were warned of the bad state of the roads

II.prevenirse VB vpr

prevenirse contra algo

to take preventive o preventative measures against sth

prevenirse contra algo

to take precautions against sth

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para prevenir el abuso sexual infantil

to prevent child abuse

para prevenir el abuso sexual infantil

to prevent children being sexually abused

para prevenir la caries dental

to prevent tooth decay

Translations for prevenida in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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Aids education

educación f para prevenir el sida

fire tower

torre f de vigilancia (para prevenir incendios forestales)

forestall attempt/accident/crime

prevenir

forewarned is forearmed

hombre prevenido vale por dos

head off criticism/threat

prevenir

prevention is better than cure

más vale prevenir que curar

prevenida in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for prevenida in the Spanish»English Dictionary

prevenido (-a) ADJ

1. prevenido +estar (alerta):

estar prevenido

to be prepared

2. prevenido +ser (previsor):

prevenido (-a)

prudent

Phrases:

hombre prevenido vale por dos prov

forewarned is forearmed prov

I.prevenir irr como venir VB trans

1. prevenir (protegerse de, evitar):

prevenir

to prevent

2. prevenir (advertir):

prevenir

to warn

3. prevenir (predisponer):

prevenir

to prejudice

prevenir a alguien a favor de alguien/en contra de alguien

to prejudice sb in sb's favour [or favor Am] /against sb

4. prevenir (preparar):

prevenir

to prepare

prevenir las armas

to get ready for battle

5. prevenir (proveer):

prevenir de algo

to provide with sth

Phrases:

más vale prevenir que curar prov

prevention is better than cure

más vale prevenir que curar prov

a stitch in time saves nine prov

II.prevenir irr como venir VB refl prevenirse

1. prevenir (tomar precauciones):

prevenirse

to take precautions

2. prevenir (contra alguien):

prevenirse

to protect oneself

3. prevenir (proveerse):

prevenirse de algo

to provide oneself with sth

4. prevenir (prepararse):

prevenirse

to get ready

Translations for prevenida in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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forewarn

prevenir

forewarned is forearmed prov

hombre prevenido vale por dos

prevention is better than cure prov, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure Am prov

más vale prevenir que curar prov

prevent

prevenir

avert

prevenir

to warn sb of a danger

prevenir a alguien de un peligro

to counsel sb against sth form

prevenir a alguien de algo

caution

prevenir

it is better to be safe than sorry prov

más vale prevenir que curar prov

prevenida Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

prevenir a alguien a favor de alguien/en contra de alguien

to prejudice sb in sb's favour [or favor Am] /against sb

prevenir las armas

to get ready for battle

prevenir de algo

to provide with sth

más vale prevenir que curar prov

prevention is better than cure

más vale prevenir que curar prov

a stitch in time saves nine prov

estar prevenido

to be prepared

hombre prevenido vale por dos prov

forewarned is forearmed prov

prevenir a alguien de un peligro

to warn sb of a danger