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  4. 미리 예방하다

미리 예방하다

miri ye-banghada
to prevent in advance

질병을 미리 예방하기 위해 건강한 식습관을 유지하세요.

Maintain a healthy diet to prevent diseases in advance.


general

To take preventive measures before a problem or illness occurs, often through proactive actions like vaccinations, health checks, or safety precautions.

예방 접종을 미리 받아 감염병을 막을 수 있습니다.

You can prevent infectious diseases by getting vaccinated in advance.

화재를 미리 예방하기 위해 소화기를 설치하세요.

Install fire extinguishers to prevent fires in advance.

This phrase emphasizes proactive actions to avoid future issues, often used in health, safety, and maintenance contexts.

Collocations

질병을 미리 예방하다to prevent diseases in advance사고를 미리 예방하다to prevent accidents in advance

Synonyms

사전에 방지하다미리 막다예방 조치하다

Antonyms

방치하다방임하다

Related Phrases

사전 예방phrase
preventive measures
예방 조치phrase
preventive measures

Pro Tip

Proactive vs. Reactive

This phrase highlights the importance of proactive actions over reactive responses in health and safety.

Gold Rule

Health Context

In medical contexts, '미리 예방하다' often refers to vaccinations, screenings, or healthy habits.

Word Origin

Derived from '미리' (in advance) + '예방하다' (to prevent), combining proactive timing with preventive action.

Usage Notes

Commonly used in medical, safety, and maintenance contexts to emphasize the importance of taking action before a problem arises.

Word Breakdown

미리
in advance
adverb
+
예방하다
to prevent
verb
한영사전
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