Vorsorge

preventive care

noun FOR-zor-ge Rare

Also means

precaution

Usage Note

Vorsorge is preventive provision, in health typically Vorsorgeuntersuchung (a check-up or screening). From vor (before) and Sorge (care), it is usually singular and also covers financial precaution.

Examples

"Die jährliche Vorsorge kann viele Krankheiten früh erkennen."

Natural Translation

Annual preventive care can detect many diseases early.

Literal Translation

The yearly preventive-care can many diseases early recognise.

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