die Vorkehrungen
Translation
precautions, arrangements, provisions
Examples
Wir müssen Vorkehrungen für die Reise treffen.
We have to make arrangements for the trip.
Sie trafen Vorkehrungen gegen einen Angriff.
They took precautions against an attack.
Grammar Patterns
to make arrangements ((for sth.)) We are making arrangements for the meeting.
to take precautions ((against sth.)) They took precautions against the storm.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Maßnahmen, Vorbereitungen; Antonyms: die Nachlässigkeit (negligence)
Etymology
Composed of 'vor-' (before) + 'kehren' (to turn, sweep) + '-ung' (noun suffix). It signifies an 'action taken beforehand'.
Memory Tips
Imagine you 'sweep' ('kehren') 'before' ('vor') guests arrive to prepare the house. These are your preparations or precautions.