B2
prevention vs protection
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| preventionnoun/prɪˈven.ʃən/ | Meaning action taken to stop something bad from happening | Goes with crime prevention | Example The city has launched a campaign for the prevention of crime. |
| protectionnoun/prəˈtek.ʃən/ | Meaning keeping someone or something safe from harm, or a thing that does this | Goes with protection from | Example Sunscreen gives your skin protection from the sun. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
Vaccines offer against disease.