prevention
/prɪˈvenʃn/noun
उच्चारण प्रिवेन्शन
रोकथाम, निवारण, बचाव
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[U] ~ (of sth)
the act of stopping something bad from happening
रोकथाम, निवारण, बचाव
- The campaign focuses on the prevention of malaria.
- crime prevention
- Prevention is better than cure.
+ 2 more examples
- Hand washing is important for the prevention of disease.
- The city has launched a campaign for the prevention of road accidents.
Synonyms avoidance stopping deterrence precaution forestalling
Opposite cure treatment encouragement promotion
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
prevention of + noun
Use of for the bad thing that is stopped: prevention of disease, crime, accidents.
जिस बुरी चीज़ को रोका जाए, उसके लिए 'of' आता है: prevention of disease, crime, accidents।
- The prevention of floods needs good drainage.
- Vaccination helps in the prevention of polio.
prevention is better than cure
A common proverb meaning it is better to stop a problem than to solve it later. The word is uncountable here.
यह सामान्य कहावत है कि समस्या को पहले रोकना बाद में हल करने से बेहतर है; यहाँ शब्द uncountable है।
- Wash your hands often; prevention is better than cure.
prevention + noun (modifier)
As a modifier, prevention names a programme or measure: crime prevention, accident prevention, a prevention campaign.
Modifier के रूप में 'prevention' किसी कार्यक्रम या उपाय का नाम बताता है: crime prevention, accident prevention।
- The police started a crime prevention drive.
prevent (verb) + sb from + -ing
The verb prevent takes object + from + -ing. Prevention is its noun.
क्रिया 'prevent' के साथ object + from + -ing आता है; 'prevention' इसका noun है।
- The wall prevents water from entering the house.
+Collocations 4
type + prevention
crimediseaseaccidentfirepollution
- Fire prevention rules are displayed in every school.
verb + prevention
focus onstressimprovework forinvest in
- The government invests in disease prevention.
adjective + prevention
effectiveearlybettersimpleproper
- Early prevention saves lives and money.
prevention + noun
campaignmeasureprogrammestrategyweek
- The school held a road accident prevention week.
“More examples 5
- Clean water is the first step in the prevention of cholera.
साफ़ पानी हैज़े की रोकथाम का पहला क़दम है।
- Radhika joined a fire prevention drill in her hostel.
राधिका ने अपने छात्रावास में आग से बचाव के अभ्यास में भाग लिया।
- The police have stepped up crime prevention near the market.
पुलिस ने बाज़ार के पास अपराध की रोकथाम बढ़ा दी है।
- The health camp talked about the prevention of dengue.
स्वास्थ्य शिविर में डेंगू की रोकथाम पर चर्चा हुई।
- Prevention is cheaper than treatment for most illnesses.
अधिकांश बीमारियों में रोकथाम इलाज से सस्ती होती है।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ He spoke on the prevent of crime.
✓ He spoke on the prevention of crime.
Use the noun prevention, not the verb prevent.
यहाँ noun 'prevention' चाहिए, क्रिया 'prevent' नहीं।
✗ The wall prevented the water to enter.
✓ The wall prevented the water from entering.
Prevent takes from + -ing, not a to-infinitive.
'Prevent' के बाद from + -ing आता है, to-infinitive नहीं।
✗ Prevention of accidents are the duty of everyone.
✓ Prevention of accidents is the duty of everyone.
The subject is prevention, which is singular.
Subject 'prevention' एकवचन है, इसलिए verb 'is' आएगी।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These nouns all concern stopping trouble, but they work at different moments.
ये nouns परेशानी रोकने से जुड़े हैं, पर अलग-अलग समय पर काम करते हैं।
Stopping something bad from happening at all.
किसी बुरी चीज़ को घटित होने से ही रोकना।
- Prevention of fire saves lives.
Keeping someone or something safe from harm.
किसी व्यक्ति या वस्तु को हानि से सुरक्षित रखना।
- Helmets give protection to riders.
A step taken beforehand to avoid danger.
ख़तरे से बचने के लिए पहले से उठाया गया क़दम।
- Carry an umbrella as a precaution.
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
pre·ven·tion
With -tion (not 'prevension' or 'preventation'); the adjective preventive.
अंत में -tion ('prevension' या 'preventation' गलत है); adjective preventive।
?Which word?
preventive or preventative?
Both are correct adjectives meaning intended to prevent; preventive is shorter and preferred in careful writing: 'preventive medicine', 'preventive detention'. Preventative is common in speech. The verb is prevent, followed by from plus -ing: 'prevent him from leaving' (not 'prevent him to leave').
दोनों सही adjectives हैं जिनका अर्थ 'रोकने के लिए' है; preventive छोटा है और सावधान लेखन में पसंद किया जाता है: 'preventive medicine', 'preventive detention'। Preventative बोलचाल में आम है। Verb prevent है, जिसके बाद from और -ing आता है: 'prevent him from leaving' ('prevent him to leave' नहीं)।
§Grammar and usage
Prevent sb from doing sth (never 'prevent to do').
'prevent sb from doing sth' ('prevent to do' कभी नहीं)।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
'Prevention is better than cure.'
कहावत बहुत पूछी जाती है: 'Prevention is better than cure' (इलाज से परहेज़ बेहतर)।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Preventive detention under Article 22; the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988; the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
अनुच्छेद 22 के तहत preventive detention; Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988; Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA)।