No. 15,951 in Russian
профилактика
Prevention or maintenance.
In a sentence
Профилактика заболеваний включает правильное питание и регулярные физические упражнения.
Disease prevention includes proper nutrition and regular physical exercises.
In this sentence, 'профилактика' is used to mean 'prevention,' referring to measures taken to prevent diseases.
В школе проводили профилактику против гриппа, предлагая вакцинацию ученикам.
The school conducted flu prevention by offering vaccination to students.
Here, 'профилактика' refers to actions or programs aimed at preventing the flu among students.
Специалист проводит профилактику компьютера, чтобы избежать неисправностей.
The specialist performs maintenance on the computer to prevent malfunctions.
In this context, 'профилактика' is used to mean 'maintenance' or 'preventive actions,' aimed at keeping computer systems operational.
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