No. 2,404 in Swedish
förebygga
To prevent or avert.
In a sentence
Jag försöker förebygga sjukdom genom att äta hälsosamt.
I try to prevent illness by eating healthily.
The word 'förebygga' is used to indicate preventive measures taken to avoid health-related problems.
Regeringen har lanserat en kampanj för att förebygga brott.
The government has launched a campaign to prevent crimes.
Here, 'förebygga' refers to implementing strategies to reduce or avoid criminal activities.
Vi behöver bättre metoder för att förebygga arbetsrelaterad stress.
We need better methods to prevent work-related stress.
In this case, 'förebygga' is utilized to discuss addressing potential issues before they develop.
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