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pre·ven·tion [prɪˈven(t)ʃən] N no pl

prevention of disaster
Verhinderung f <-, -en>
prevention of accident
Vermeidung f <-, -en>
prevention of crime
Verhütung f <-, -en>
prevention of illness
Vorbeugung f <-, -en>
prevention of illness
Prophylaxe f <-, -n>
society for the prevention of cruelty to animals/children
Tierschutz-/Kinderschutzverein m

Phrases:

prevention is better than cure prov, Am an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure prov
vorbeugen ist besser als heilen prov

prevention N INV-FIN

prevention
Vorbeugung f
prevention
Prophylaxe f

crime pre·ˈven·tion N no pl

crime prevention
präventive Verbrechensbekämpfung form
crime prevention
Verbrechensverhütung f

ˈloss pre·ven·tion N no pl (insurance)

loss prevention
Schadenprävention f
loss prevention
Schadenverhütung f

noise pre·ven·tion N no pl

noise prevention
Lärmvermeidung f

ˈrisk pre·ven·tion N

risk prevention
Risikoprophylaxe f

health prevention N

health prevention
Gesundheitsvorsorge

illness prevention N INSUR

illness prevention
Krankheitsvorbeugung f

loss prevention N INSUR

loss prevention
Schadenprävention f
loss prevention
Schadenverhütung f

risk prevention N INV-FIN

risk prevention
Risikoprophylaxe f

accident prevention TRANSP SAFETY

accident prevention
Unfallverhütung
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