Meaning 1formal · 82%
Actions taken early to reduce the risk of illness, injury, or another unwanted event.
Natural examples
Impfungen sind ein wichtiger Teil der Prävention.
Vaccinations are an important part of prevention.
Die Stadt investiert in Prävention gegen Verkehrsunfälle.
The city invests in preventing road accidents.
Gute Prävention beginnt oft mit klarer Information.
Good prevention often begins with clear information.
Usage note
Prävention is feminine and usually uncountable: die Prävention. Common phrases include prevention of illness and working in prevention.
Mini-lesson: Prävention
Actions taken early to reduce the risk of illness, injury, or another unwanted event. Prävention is feminine and usually uncountable: die Prävention. Common phrases include prevention of illness and working in prevention.
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