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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries예방
Pronunciation / Transliteration: yebang
"예방은 건강을 지키는 데 중요합니다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The action of stopping something from happening or arising.
"Regular exercise is important for the prevention of chronic diseases." - 2
Measures taken to prevent something from occurring.
"The prevention of disease is a key focus of public health initiatives."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'prevention' originates from the Latin 'praeventio', meaning 'to come before'. It evolved through Old French before entering Middle English, reflecting a historical shift towards proactive measures in health and safety.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Prevention" is said worldwide
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Prévention
Transliteration: prɛ.vɑ̃.sjɔ̃
"La prévention des maladies est essentielle."
Prävention
Transliteration: prɛˈvɛn.t͡si̯oːn
"Die Prävention von Krankheiten ist wichtig."
Prevenzione
Transliteration: prevenˈtsjone
"La prevenzione è fondamentale per la salute."
Prevención
Transliteration: preβenˈθjon
"La prevención de enfermedades es crucial."
Prevenção
Transliteration: pɾe.veˈsɐ̃w
"A prevenção é a chave para a saúde."
रोकथाम
Transliteration: rokathām
"रोकथाम स्वास्थ्य के लिए महत्वपूर्ण है।"
预防
Transliteration: yùfáng
"预防疾病是健康的重要部分。"
예방
Transliteration: yebang
"예방은 건강을 지키는 데 중요합니다."
予防
Transliteration: yobō
"予防は健康を守るために重要です。"
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