What does precaver in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word precaver in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use precaver in Portuguese.

The word precaver in Portuguese means prevent, precaver, precaver-se, prevenir, preparar-se, prevenir-se, tomar precauções. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word precaver

prevent

precaver

(notify in advance)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
It's important to forewarn children of the dangers of talking to strangers.

precaver-se

(be cautious) (ser cauteloso)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)
O agente de viagem havia avisado à Beth para se precaver contra ladrões quando ela viajasse ao exterior.
The travel agent had warned Beth to guard against pickpockets when she traveled abroad.

prevenir

transitive verb (stop: [sth] happening) (evitar)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
A vasta maioria dos acidentes domésticos pode facilmente ser prevenida.
The vast majority of household accidents can easily be prevented.

preparar-se, prevenir-se

phrasal verb, transitive, inseparable (make arrangements)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)
Precisamos nos preparar para quaisquer problemas que possam surgir.
We need to provide for any problems that might arise.

tomar precauções

verbal expression (act to prevent [sth]) (ato de prevenir algo)

(locução verbal: Conjunto de verbo auxiliar (normalmente 'ser', 'estar', 'ter', 'haver') e verbo principal (normalmente no infinitivo, gerúndio ou particípio).)
If they'd taken precautions, they wouldn't have been hurt so badly.

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