Spanish word

prevenir

Meaning: to prevent

Spanish pronunciation

Details

Part of speech:
verb
Level:
B1
Category:
Health

Example sentence

Una dieta sana ayuda a prevenir muchas enfermedades.

A healthy diet helps prevent many diseases.

Explanation in Spanish

Tomar medidas para que algo malo no ocurra.

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