preventive

Designed to stop something undesirable from happening, especially in the context of health or safety.

ruПредназначенный для предотвращения нежелательных событий, особенно в контексте здоровья или безопасности.esQue sirve para impedir o evitar algo no deseado, especialmente en contextos de salud, seguridad o riesgos.frDestiné à empêcher la survenue d'événements indésirables, notamment dans les domaines de la santé ou de la sécurité.deDient dazu, unerwünschte Ereignisse zu verhindern, besonders im Bereich Gesundheit oder Sicherheit. Bezieht sich auf vorbeugende Maßnahmen, die Risiken oder Schäden im Voraus abwenden sollen.ptQue serve para prevenir, evitar ou impedir algo indesejado, especialmente em contextos de saúde, segurança ou manutenção.zh指用于防止不良事件发生的，尤指在健康或安全方面。arصفة تدل على ما يُتَّخذ أو يُستعمل لمنع حدوث أمر غير مرغوب فيه أو لوقايته، لا سيما في مجالات الصحة والسلامة.

1. Disease prevention B2 formal medical

   Designed to stop or reduce the risk of disease or illness.

   • Regular exercise is a key preventive measure against heart disease.
   • The doctor recommended a preventive vaccination before traveling.
   • Preventive healthcare focuses on early detection and lifestyle changes.

   ruПрофилактическийespreventivo (en prevención de enfermedades)frPréventif (en médecine)deVorbeugend gegen KrankheitenptPreventivozh预防性的arوقائي

   Synonyme: precautionarypreventativeprophylacticprotective

2. General prevention B2 formal

   Intended to stop something undesirable from happening.

   • The company implemented preventive measures to avoid data breaches.
   • Preventive maintenance on the machinery reduces the risk of breakdowns.
   • They took preventive action to stop the spread of misinformation.

   ruПрофилактическийespreventivofrpréventif (prévention générale)deVorbeugendptPreventivozh预防性的arوقائي

   Synonyme: deterrentprecautionarypreemptiveprophylacticprotective

   Antonyme: correctivecurativeremedial

• more preventive comparative form
• most preventive superlative form

A noun referring to a remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease, any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome, or an agent or device intended to prevent conception.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее средство, которое предотвращает или замедляет течение болезни, любое препятствие, которое мешает или является обременительным, или средство или устройство, предназначенное для предотвращения зачатия.esSustantivo que designa un medio que previene o retrasa una enfermedad, cualquier obstáculo que impide o resulta gravoso, o un medio o dispositivo destinado a evitar la concepción.frNom désignant un moyen qui prévient ou retarde l'évolution d'une maladie, tout obstacle qui gêne ou constitue une charge, ou un moyen ou dispositif destiné à empêcher la conception.deSubstantiv, das ein Mittel bezeichnet, das eine Krankheit verhindert oder ihren Verlauf verlangsamt, ein Hindernis, das behindert oder belastet, oder ein Mittel oder eine Vorrichtung zur Empfängnisverhütung.ptSubstantivo que designa um meio que previne ou retarda o curso de uma doença; qualquer obstáculo que impede ou atrapalha; ou um meio ou dispositivo destinado a evitar a concepção.zh名词，指预防或延缓疾病的手段，也指阻碍或造成负担的事物，或用于避孕的工具或药物。arاسم يشير إلى وسيلة تمنع حدوث المرض أو تحد من تفاقمه، أو إلى أي عائق يحول دون شيء أو يمثل عبئًا، أو إلى وسيلة أو جهاز يُستخدم لمنع الحمل.

1. Medical preventive B2 formal medical

   A remedy or measure that stops or slows the progression of an illness or disease.

   • The doctor prescribed a preventive to reduce the risk of infection.
   • Vaccines are the most effective preventive against many diseases.
   • Taking vitamins can act as a preventive for common colds.

   ruПрофилактическое средствоesPreventivo médicofrMesure préventive (médicale)deVorbeugungsmittelptMedida preventivazh预防措施arالعلاج الوقائي

   Synonyme: preventativeprophylactic

2. Obstruction or hindrance C1 formal

   Something that blocks or makes progress difficult; a burden.

   • The new regulations were seen as a preventive to economic growth.
   • Bureaucracy can be a preventive to efficient decision-making.
   • Lack of funding is a major preventive to research progress.

   ruПрепятствиеesObstrucción o impedimentofrObstacle ou entravedeHindernisptObstáculozh障碍arعائق

   Synonyme: barrierblockcheckcurbdeterrenthindranceimpedimentobstacleobstruction

3. Contraceptive B2 formal medical

   An agent or device used to prevent pregnancy.

   • Condoms are a common preventive used during intercourse.
   • The clinic provides information about various preventives.
   • She chose an oral preventive to avoid pregnancy.

   ruКонтрацептивesAnticonceptivofrcontraceptifdeEmpfängnisverhütungsmittelptContraceptivozh避孕药具arمانع الحمل

   Synonyme: contraceptivepreventativeprophylactic

• preventives plural form
• preventives' possessive plural form
• preventive's possessive singular form