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 [pre·βe·ˈnir] irr como venir VB trans

1. prevenir (protegerse de):

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 bias sb in sb's favor/against sb

4. 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 [pre·βe·ˈnir] irr como venir VB refl prevenirse

1. prevenir (tomar precauciones):

prevenir

to take precautions

2. prevenir (contra alguien):

prevenir

to protect oneself

3. prevenir (proveerse):

prevenirse de algo

to provide oneself with sth

Translations for prevenirse in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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to forearm oneself (against sth)

prevenirse (contra algo)