to preventverb/pɾe.vɨˈniɾ/highpre·ve·nirPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionTo take precautions to stop something from happening.It is important to prevent diseases through vaccination.We must prevent accidents at work.synavoidstopantcauseprovokeEtymologyDo latim 'praevenire'Related wordsprevençãopreventivoprevenível