No. 4,306 in Spanish
prevención
The act of preventing or taking measures to avoid something.
In a sentence
La prevención de accidentes es fundamental en el trabajo.
Accident prevention is fundamental at work.
Here, 'prevención' refers to the act or measures taken to avoid accidents.
La clave está en la prevención, no en el tratamiento.
The key lies in prevention, not in treatment.
'Prevención' is used to emphasize proactive measures over reactive ones in health.
Participaron en una campaña de prevención contra el abuso de sustancias.
They participated in a prevention campaign against substance abuse.
In this sentence, 'prevención' is related to public awareness and actions to avoid substance abuse.
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