previne

Previne is a form of the Portuguese verb prevenir, which means to prevent or to anticipate and act to avoid a negative outcome. As a common verb, previne appears in several grammatical contexts, most notably as a present-tense form of the verb.

Etymology and meaning: prevenir derives from Latin praevenire, meaning to foresee or to come before. In contemporary Portuguese, prevenir is used in health, safety, risk management, and everyday discourse to describe actions that reduce or eliminate the likelihood of harm or problems.

Conjugation notes: Previne can function as the third-person singular present indicative form (ele/ela/você previne) of prevenir, as well as the second-person singular imperative (tu previne, used in some Brazilian and European Portuguese varieties). The exact interpretation depends on the sentence structure and pronouns. The same spelling also occurs in reflexive constructions such as previne-se, meaning “protect yourself” or “prevent yourself.”

Usage examples: Ele previne acidentes no trabalho ao seguir os procedimentos de segurança. Previna-se contra gripes mantendo hábitos de higiene. Campanhas de saúde costumam usar previne para instruir o público a adotar medidas preventivas.

Relation to related terms: Previner is the root verb, with prevenir as the infinitive. Related forms include previne-se (reflexive imperative), previne (present indicative for ele/ela/você or imperative for tu, depending on dialect), and other conjugations like previnem (eles/elas).

See also: Prevenir, Portuguese verb conjugation, Portuguese grammar.