No. 2,195 in Portuguese
preventiva
Preventive; intended to stop something from happening.
In a sentence
A manutenção preventiva do carro garante sua segurança.
Preventive maintenance of the car ensures its safety.
The word 'preventiva' here is used as an adjective qualifying 'manutenção', indicating that the maintenance is carried out to prevent future issues.
A empresa adotou uma abordagem preventiva para evitar problemas legais.
The company adopted a preventive approach to avoid legal issues.
In this sentence, 'preventiva' explains the nature of the approach taken by the company, emphasizing measures to prevent undesired outcomes.
Os médicos realizam exames preventivos regularmente.
Doctors perform preventive exams regularly.
Here, 'preventivos' (plural form of 'preventiva') describes the type of exams, focusing on their purpose of preventing potential health issues.
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