prevenir los coágulos de sangre
/pɾebeniɾ los koaɡulos de sanɡɾe/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'prevent blood clots' is translated into Spanish as prevenir los coágulos de sangre.
The phrase is used to describe the action of stopping blood clots from forming in the body.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase coágulos de sangre is constructed literally as 'clots of blood'.
Which one should you use?
You can also use Prevenir coágulos sanguíneos for a more formal tone or the more descriptive Evitar la formación de coágulos sanguíneos to mean 'avoid the formation of blood clots'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase prevenir los coágulos de sangre is in the infinitive form. When conjugated in the third-person singular present tense, the verb changes to previene los coágulos de sangre (he/she prevents blood clots).
How do you pronounce it?
/pɾebeniɾ los koaɡulos de sanɡɾe/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, sangre can be used in idiomatic expressions to describe a person's temperament or lineage, far beyond its medical use in 'preventing blood clots'.
- In Old Spanish, the word for blood was written as sangne, which explains why the modern Spanish version sangre has a 'r' instead of an 'n' in the middle.
- The word coágulo is closely related to the English word 'coagulate', making it a recognizable term for those with a medical or scientific background.
Examples in context
- Para prevenir coágulos sanguíneos, es esencial mantener una dieta equilibrada y saludable. Además, bebe suficiente agua para facilitar una buena circulación.To prevent blood clots, it is essential to maintain a balanced and healthy diet. Also, drink enough water to facilitate good circulation.
- Debes caminar para prevenir los coágulos de sangre.You must walk to prevent blood clots.
Example conversation
María and Alejandro are talking about post-surgery recovery.
- MaríaAlejandro, tienes que mover las piernas hoy.Alejandro, you have to move your legs today.
- Alejandro¿Por qué es tan importante caminar ahora?Why is it so important to walk now?
- MaríaEs necesario para prevenir los coágulos de sangre.It is necessary to prevent blood clots.
- AlejandroEstá bien, voy a intentar caminar un poco.All right, I will try to walk a bit.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, los, prevenir, sangre, CC BY-SA 4.0.
