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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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