No. 1,206 in Swedish
förebyggande
Preventive.
In a sentence
En förebyggande åtgärd är viktig för att undvika sjukdom.
A preventive measure is important to avoid illness.
The word 'förebyggande' is used as an adjective describing a measure (åtgärd) that is preventative in nature.
Förebyggande arbete kan minska risken för olyckor.
Preventive work can reduce the risk of accidents.
Here, 'förebyggande' serves as an adjective for work (arbete), indicating that the work aims to prevent mishaps or deter risks.
Myndigheterna rekommenderar regelbundna förebyggande hälsokontroller.
The authorities recommend regular preventive health checks.
In this sentence, 'förebyggande' is used adjectivally to describe health checks (hälsokontroller) that are conducted to prevent health issues.
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