precaution
die Vorkehrung, die Vorkehrungen
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precaution
A measure taken in advance in order to be prepared for a future event or to prevent unwanted consequences. It is very often used in the plural ('Vorkehrungen treffen' — to take precautions).
Für die lange Reise haben wir alle notwendigen Vorkehrungen getroffen.
For the long trip, we took all the necessary precautions.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Vorkehrungen |
| genitive | der Vorkehrung |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Vorkehrung | die Vorkehrungen |
| accusative | die Vorkehrung | die Vorkehrungen |
| dative | der Vorkehrung | den Vorkehrungen |
| genitive | der Vorkehrung | der Vorkehrungen |
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'Vorkehrung' is most commonly used in the fixed expression 'Vorkehrungen treffen' (to take precautions). It means to prepare for something or to take measures.
Wir müssen Vorkehrungen für den Fall eines Stromausfalls treffen.
We need to take precautions in case of a power outage.
The prefix 'vor-' means 'before' or 'in advance'. A 'Vorkehrung' (precaution) is therefore an action carried out before an event.
Die rechtzeitige Buchung der Tickets war eine gute Vorkehrung.
Booking the tickets in good time was a good precaution.
Although the singular form exists, this noun is usually used in the plural ('Vorkehrungen' — precautions). People rarely speak of just one single precaution.
Welche Vorkehrungen habt ihr für eure Weltreise getroffen?
What precautions have you taken for your trip around the world?
A very common compound word is 'Sicherheitsvorkehrungen' (safety precautions). This refers to measures taken to ensure safety and avoid dangers.
Am Flughafen gibt es strenge Sicherheitsvorkehrungen.
There are strict safety precautions at the airport.
action / sale
Aktion generally refers to a deliberate undertaking for a specific goal. A Vorkehrung is made in advance so that one is prepared for a possible event or can prevent unwanted consequences.
Das Team trifft Vorkehrungen, damit der Lagerraum künftig nicht wieder überfüllt wird.
The team is taking precautions to prevent the storage room from becoming overcrowded again in the future.
Das Team startet eine Aktion, um den bereits überfüllten Lagerraum aufzuräumen.
The team is launching an action to clear out the already overcrowded storage room.
