to take precautions to avoid future risks
принять меры предосторожности, чтобы избежать будущих рисков (prinyat' mery predostorozhnosti, chtoby izbezhat' budushchikh riskov)
"The city is preparing against possible flooding."
"Город готовится против возможных наводнений" (Gorod gotovitsya protiv vozmozhnikh navodneniy)
to return a phone call
to act courageously despite being afraid
to search for the real emotions or motivations hidden under...
to spend less money than you earn
to be noticed or recognized for one’s professional excellenc...
to consider the pros and cons before making a decision
