precaverse

to take precautions

precaverse(preh-kah-behr-seh)

pronominal verb

1. (to be cautious; often used with "de" or "contra")

a. to take precautions

Los propietarios de viviendas deben precaverse contra los ladrones.

Homeowners have to take precautions against burglars.

b. to be on one's guard

Esta zona de la ciudad es un poco peligrosa. Habrá que precaverse.

This part of the city is a bit rough. We need to be on our guard.

c. to guard against

Hay que precaverse de los murmuradores y los criticones.

You have to guard against gossips and backbiters.

precaver

transitive verb

2. (to take steps to avoid)

a. to guard against

No puedes precaver cualquier posible percance en un viaje.

You can't guard against any possible mishaps in a journey.

b. to try to prevent

Debemos precaver los riesgos de esta complicada operación financiera.

We must try to prevent the risks involved in this complicated financial operation.

precaver

transitive verb

1. (general)

a. to guard against

pronominal verb

2. (general)

a. to take precautions

precaverse de o contrato guard (oneself) against

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precaver

transitive verb

(prevenir) to try to prevent; guard against; (anticipar) to forestall; (evitar) to stave off;

pronominal verb

precaverse to be on one's guard; take precautions;contra against

precaverse de algo to be on one's guard against sth; beware of sth