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forestall

/fɔːˈstɔːl/

/fɔrˈstɔl/

forestallverb

forestalled

Präteritum

forestalled

Partizip Perfekt

forestalling

Gerundium

/fɔːˈstɔːl/

/fɔrˈstɔl/

Übersetzungen

The government took measures to forestall a financial crisis.

Правительство приняло меры, чтобы упредить финансовый кризис.

He tried to forestall her decision by offering a better deal.

Он попытался предвосхитить её решение, предложив более выгодную сделку.

We need to forestall any potential problems before they arise.

Нам нужно предотвратить любые потенциальные проблемы до того, как они возникнут.

Definitionen

To prevent or obstruct an anticipated event or action by taking advance action.

The company took measures to forestall any potential financial losses by diversifying its investments.

To act in advance of someone in order to prevent them from doing something.

She quickly spoke up to forestall any objections from the committee.

Archaic: To intercept and buy up (goods) before they reach the market, so as to resell at a higher price.

Medieval laws punished those who tried to forestall grain on the road to the city.

Synonyme

forestallsubstantiv

forestalls

Pl.

/fɔːˈstɔːl/

/fɔrˈstɔl/

Now rare/archaic: a market area or stall front where goods were sold before entering town.

Definitionen

Archaic: A stall or open area, typically just outside a town gate, where goods were sold before entering the official market.

The trader waited at the forestall to purchase spices from incoming caravans.