prevenir

Meaning

1. to prevent
2. to warn
3. to prepare

Concepts

avert

evade

admonish

avoid

duck

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steer clear of

elude

warn

circumvent

shirk

dodge

sidestep

prevent

caution

alert

monish

get away from

keep away from

keep clear of

fend off

adorn

alarm

bedeck

decorate

discourage

embellish

abstain from

inhibit

ornament

preempt

raise the alarm

shun

sound the alarm

ward off

endeavor not to meet

Synonyms

evitar

advertir

presumir

avisar

esquivar

evadir

poupar

admoestar

adornar

exortar

ornamentar

lembrar

decorar

dar alarma

impedir

alarmar

Translations

verhindern

prévenir

warnen

uit de weg gaan

avertir

evitar

mijden

vermijden

vermeiden

ontwijken

éviter

entweichen

meiden

aus dem Wege gehen

evitare

Pronounced as (IPA)

/pɾe.veˈni(ʁ)/

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin: praeveniō

In summary

Learned borrowing from Latin praeveniō (“anticipate”).