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No. 13,180 in Spanish

prevenga

"Prevenga" means "to prevent" or "to warn" in English.

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  • Es importante que se prevenga cualquier tipo de accidente.

    It is important to prevent any kind of accident.

    Here, 'prevenga' is used in the subjunctive mood referring to the prevention of accidents as a general recommendation.

  • El médico sugiere que ella se prevenga contra posibles infecciones.

    The doctor suggests that she protects herself against possible infections.

    'Prevenga' here is in the subjunctive mood, used within a suggestion statement in indirect speech.

  • Espero que él prevenga el problema antes de que ocurra.

    I hope he prevents the problem before it happens.

    'Prevenga' in this sentence adopts the subjunctive mood, depending on the expression of a wish or hope in the main clause.

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