prevenirse in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for prevenirse in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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

Translations for prevenirse in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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ward off illness

prevenirse contra

provide against person:

prevenirse contra

they moved sharply to counter this threat

actuaron inmediatamente para prevenirse contra esta amenaza

prevenirse in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for prevenirse in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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 prevenirse in the English»Spanish Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

to forearm oneself (against sth)

prevenirse (contra algo)

to provide for emergencies

prevenirse contra cualquier eventualidad

prevenirse Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

prevenirse de algo

to provide oneself with sth