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TOPIK 3verb

예방하다

yebanghada

예방해요 · 예방했어요 · 예방할 거예요 · 예방하세요

to prevent

Example

물을 자주 마시면 감기를 예방하는 데 도움이 돼요.

Drinking water often helps prevent colds.

Word parts

예 beforehand방 guard

Literally 'guard beforehand' plus -하다.