No. 5,831 in Polish
zapobiegać
"Zapobiegać" means "to prevent" in English.
In a sentence
Musimy zapobiegać wypadkom w pracy.
We must prevent accidents at work.
Here, 'zapobiegać' is used in the context of preventing potential undesirable events, specifically accidents in a workplace environment.
Regularne ćwiczenia mogą zapobiegać chorobom serca.
Regular exercise can prevent heart diseases.
In this sentence, 'zapobiegać' is applied to imply health maintenance and prevention of medical conditions through proactive actions.
Edukacja ekologiczna pomaga zapobiegać zanieczyszczeniom środowiska.
Environmental education helps to prevent environmental pollution.
In this example, 'zapobiegać' denotes efforts to mitigate or stop environmental harm through education.
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