Adjective
präventiv
Pronunciation: /pʁɛvɛnˈtiːf/
preventative
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Meanings
Adjective
- preventative
Example sentence
Die Behörde handelte rein präventiv.
The authority acted purely preventively.
Word forms
präventiv
Usage
- präventive Maßnahmen — Preventive measures taken before a problem occurs.
- präventiv / nachträglich — Preventively in advance versus after the event.
Die Stadt ließ die alte Brücke präventiv untersuchen.
The town had the old bridge inspected as a preventive measure.