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  4. 미리 예방한다

미리 예방한다

miri ye-bang-handa
to prevent in advance

질병을 미리 예방하기 위해 건강한 식습관을 유지해야 합니다.

To prevent disease, you must maintain healthy eating habits.


Medicine
formal

To take preventive measures beforehand to avoid illness, accidents, or other negative outcomes.

예방 접종을 미리 받아 감염병을 예방할 수 있습니다.

You can prevent infectious diseases by getting vaccinated in advance.

미리 예방하는 것이 치료하는 것보다 더 중요합니다.

Prevention is more important than treatment.

This phrase emphasizes proactive health management and risk avoidance.

Collocations

질병을 미리 예방한다to prevent disease in advance사고를 미리 예방한다to prevent accidents in advance

Synonyms

사전 예방한다예방 조치를 취한다

Antonyms

치료한다사후 대처한다

Related Phrases

예방 의학phrase
preventive medicine
예방 접종phrase
vaccination

Pro Tip

Preventive vs. Curative

Korean emphasizes preventive healthcare, similar to English 'an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.'

Gold Rule

Proactive Health

In Korean culture, proactive health measures are highly valued, especially in traditional medicine.

Word Origin

Combination of 미리 (in advance) and 예방한다 (to prevent), reflecting proactive health practices.

Usage Notes

Commonly used in medical, public health, and safety contexts to emphasize proactive measures.

Word Breakdown

미리
in advance
adverb
+
예방한다
to prevent
verb
한영사전
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