No. 10,431 in Catalan
preventiu
"Preventive" or "intended to prevent."
In a sentence
El metge va prendre mesures preventives per evitar la propagació de la malaltia.
The doctor took preventive measures to avoid the spread of the disease.
Here, 'preventives' (a form of 'preventiu') describes actions aimed at preventing undesirable outcomes, highlighting the proactive nature of the measures.
La policia va imposar un control preventiu al carrer principal.
The police imposed a preventive control on the main street.
In this instance, 'preventiu' is used to describe the control as precautionary, aiming to ensure safety or prevent incidents.
L'estudiant va revisar la seva feina de forma preventiva per evitar errors.
The student reviewed their work in a preventive manner to avoid errors.
Here, 'preventiu' conveys the idea of actions taken to anticipate and mitigate potential issues, emphasizing forethought.
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