preventive

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preventive preventative
, [prɪˈventətɪv]
[prɪˈventɪv]
adjetivo
también:
  • preventive preventative medicine -> medicina (f) preventiva
  • preventive preventative measures -> medidas (f pl) preventivas

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preventive [pri-ven-tiv]
adjetivo
1Impeditivo; que sirve para porteger contra daño; preservativo, lo que tiene virtud de preservar.
2Preventivo, que previene a otra cosa. (Desusado)
  • Preventive service -> resguardo militar
sustantivo
3Preservativo, profiláctico; medida preventiva o profiláctica.

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preventive [prɪˈventɪv]
adjective
preventivo
it may have preventive properties against hay fever
noun
1 (Med) (drug) medicamento que previene una enfermedad
Asthma preventives should not be discontinued without your doctor's advice the popularity of hangover preventives
2 (measure)
fasting is sometimes recommended as a preventive against cancer a veces se recomienda el ayuno como medida preventiva contra el cáncer
modifier
preventive dentistry (n) odontología preventiva; (f)
preventive detention (n) arresto preventivo; (m)
a 1950s security law which allows /preventive detention/
preventive measure (n) medida preventiva; (f)
preventive medicine (n) medicina preventiva; (f)

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