When discussing proactive measures to avoid undesirable outcomes, die Vorbeugung is the word you need. It directly translates to 'prevention' or 'precaution'. You'll often encounter it in contexts like health, safety, or problem-solving, emphasizing the act of taking steps before an issue arises. For example, 'Krankheitsvorbeugung' refers to disease prevention, and 'Unfallvorbeugung' means accident prevention. It's about being proactive rather than reactive.
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Nouns in German are always capitalized.
Die Vorbeugung ist wichtig. (The prevention is important.)
Each German noun has a gender (masculine, feminine, or neuter) and takes a definite article (der, die, das) accordingly. 'Vorbeugung' is feminine, so it uses 'die'.
Die Vorbeugung von Krankheiten. (The prevention of illnesses.)
Nouns decline based on their case (nominative, accusative, dative, genitive). For 'die Vorbeugung' in the nominative and accusative cases, it remains 'die Vorbeugung'.
Ich spreche über die Vorbeugung. (I am speaking about the prevention.)
The plural form of 'Vorbeugung' is 'die Vorbeugungen'.
Es gibt viele Vorbeugungen gegen Grippe. (There are many preventions against the flu.)
'Vorbeugung' is often used with the preposition 'gegen' (against) when referring to what is being prevented.
Die Vorbeugung gegen Infektionen. (The prevention against infections.)
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Learn the gender with the noun
Always learn die Vorbeugung with its feminine article die. This is crucial for correct grammar.
Associate with 'before'
Think of vor (before) in Vorbeugung. It helps to remember the meaning of 'acting before' something happens, which is prevention.
Use in health contexts
You'll often hear Vorbeugung in discussions about health and medicine, like Krankheitsvorbeugung (disease prevention).
Practice with verbs
Practice using Vorbeugung with verbs like treffen (to take/make) – Maßnahmen zur Vorbeugung treffen (to take preventive measures).
Don't confuse with 'Vorsorge'
While similar, Vorsorge often implies provision or care, especially financial. Vorbeugung is more about direct prevention.
Create a sentence
Form a simple sentence: Die Vorbeugung ist wichtig. (Prevention is important.)
Look for synonyms
A close synonym is Prävention, which is a direct borrowing from English and often used in German, especially in academic or medical contexts. This can help with recognition.
Break down the word
Vorbeugung comes from vorbeugen (to prevent, to avert). Understanding the verb helps understand the noun.
Common in official contexts
You will frequently encounter Vorbeugung in official documents, public health announcements, and legal texts concerning safety and risk management.
Understand related concepts
For a deeper understanding, consider how Vorbeugung relates to concepts like Schutz (protection) and Sicherheit (security). They are all part of a broader theme of risk management.
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Gute Hygiene ist wichtig für die ___ von Krankheiten.
Hygiene helps to prevent illnesses. 'Vorbeugung' means prevention.
Um Erkältungen zu vermeiden, ist eine gute ___ essenziell.
To avoid colds, good prevention is essential. 'Vorbeugung' fits here.
Regelmäßiger Sport ist eine gute ___ gegen viele Probleme.
Regular sport is a good prevention against many problems. It helps avoid them.
Die Polizei arbeitet an der ___ von Verbrechen.
The police work on the prevention of crimes. They try to stop them before they happen.
Gesundes Essen ist eine wichtige ___ für ein langes Leben.
Healthy eating is an important prevention for a long life. It helps avoid health issues.
Für die ___ von Schäden sollte man vorsichtig sein.
For the prevention of damages, one should be careful. Being careful helps avoid damage.
What do I do for prevention?
What is good for preventing illnesses?
What are the doctors talking about?
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Die Vorbeugung ist wichtig.
Focus: Vorbeugung
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Ich mache das zur Vorbeugung.
Focus: zur Vorbeugung
Dijiste:
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Gesundheit und Vorbeugung.
Focus: Gesundheit
Dijiste:
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What do doctors emphasize about illness?
What is good hygiene a simple prevention against?
What are there clear rules for?
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Die Vorbeugung ist besser als die Heilung.
Focus: Vorbeugung, Heilung
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Er spricht über die Vorbeugung von Erkältungen im Winter.
Focus: Erkältungen, Winter
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Welche Maßnahmen zur Vorbeugung schlagen Sie vor?
Focus: Maßnahmen, vorschlagen
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This sentence means 'The prevention of colds is good.'
This sentence means 'The prevention of accidents for children is important.'
This sentence means 'Sports is a good prevention against stress.'
Die effektive ___ von Datenverlust erfordert regelmäßige Backups und Sicherheitsupdates.
In this context, 'Vorbeugung' (prevention) fits best as the action taken to stop data loss.
Als Arzt betone ich stets die Bedeutung der ___ von Herz-Kreislauf-Erkrankungen durch einen gesunden Lebensstil.
Here, the focus is on stopping heart and circulatory diseases from happening, which is 'Vorbeugung'.
Die Regierung hat neue Maßnahmen zur ___ von Überschwemmungen in gefährdeten Gebieten angekündigt.
The government's actions aim to stop floods from occurring, hence 'Vorbeugung'.
Für die ___ von Missverständnissen ist klare Kommunikation unerlässlich.
Clear communication helps to stop misunderstandings from happening in the first place, which is 'Vorbeugung'.
Eine gute Mundhygiene ist entscheidend für die ___ von Karies.
Good oral hygiene prevents cavities from developing, so 'Vorbeugung' is the correct term.
Investitionen in moderne Sicherheitssysteme dienen der ___ von Einbrüchen.
Security systems are installed to stop burglaries from happening, thus 'Vorbeugung' is appropriate.
This sentence means, 'We must take measures for the prevention of illnesses.' The word 'Maßnahmen' (measures) is followed by the preposition 'zur' (for the) and then 'Vorbeugung' (prevention).
This sentence means, 'Effective prevention can prevent many problems.' 'Effektive' (effective) is an adjective modifying 'Vorbeugung' (prevention).
This sentence means, 'The best prevention against colds is regular hand washing.' 'Gegen' (against) is a preposition that follows 'Vorbeugung' in this context.
Listen for how 'Vorbeugung' is used in the context of preventing a disaster.
Pay attention to the role of 'Vorbeugung' in cybersecurity.
Consider the measures mentioned for 'Vorbeugung' of burnout.
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Beschreiben Sie, welche Rolle die Vorbeugung in der modernen Medizin spielt.
Focus: Vorbeugung, modernen, Medizin
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Sprechen Sie darüber, wie persönliche Vorbeugung von Umweltschäden aussehen könnte.
Focus: persönliche, Umweltschäden, aussehen
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Erklären Sie die Wichtigkeit der Vorbeugung im Arbeitsalltag, um Unfälle zu vermeiden.
Focus: Wichtigkeit, Arbeitsalltag, vermeiden
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Learn the gender with the noun
Always learn die Vorbeugung with its feminine article die. This is crucial for correct grammar.
Associate with 'before'
Think of vor (before) in Vorbeugung. It helps to remember the meaning of 'acting before' something happens, which is prevention.
Use in health contexts
You'll often hear Vorbeugung in discussions about health and medicine, like Krankheitsvorbeugung (disease prevention).
Practice with verbs
Practice using Vorbeugung with verbs like treffen (to take/make) – Maßnahmen zur Vorbeugung treffen (to take preventive measures).
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