This is the 4306th most frequent Spanish word.
prevención
The act of preventing or taking measures to avoid something.
Here, 'prevención' refers to the act or measures taken to avoid accidents.
La prevención de accidentes es fundamental en el trabajo.
Accident prevention is fundamental at work.
'Prevención' is used to emphasize proactive measures over reactive ones in health.
La clave está en la prevención, no en el tratamiento.
The key lies in prevention, not in treatment.
In this sentence, 'prevención' is related to public awareness and actions to avoid substance abuse.