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forestalling

UK
/fɔːˈstɔːlɪŋ/
US
/fɔrˈstɔlɪŋ/

Translations

forestallinggerund / present participle
UK
/fɔːˈstɔːlɪŋ/
US
/fɔrˈstɔlɪŋ/
préventifAu sens d’une action ou d’une mesure prise à l’avance pour empêcher quelque chose.
The company introduced forestalling measures to avert a downturn.
L’entreprise a mis en place des mesures préventives pour éviter un ralentissement.
Synonyms
preclusive
obviating
staving-off
warding-off
preventive
preventing
preemptive
preventative
anticipatory
forestallingnoun
forestallings
pl
The forestalling of the economic crisis was achieved through early intervention by the government.
La prévention de la crise économique a été obtenue grâce à une intervention précoce du gouvernement.
Synonyms
prevention
impediment
check
interception
blockade
staving-off
anticipation
averting
thwarting
hindrance
obstruction
preclusion
preemption
foiling
frustration
forestallverb

forestalling

Gerund

forestalled
Past Simple
forestalled
Past Participle
forestalling
Gerund
UK
/fɔːˈstɔːl/
US
/fɔrˈstɔl/
The company took measures to forestall any potential financial losses.
L’entreprise a pris des mesures pour prévenir toute perte financière potentielle.
devancerAu sens de « prendre les devants pour empêcher quelqu’un d’agir ».
She quickly spoke up to forestall any objections from the committee.
Elle a pris rapidement la parole pour devancer toute objection du comité.
Additional translations
accaparerSens archaïque, commerce.
Synonyms
preclude
intercept
anticipate
prevent
obviate
hinder

Definitions

forestallinggerund / present participle
Acting in advance to prevent or hinder; pre-emptive.
The company introduced forestalling measures to avert a downturn.
forestallingnoun
The act of preventing or hindering something by taking action ahead of time.
The forestalling of the economic crisis was achieved through early intervention by the government.
forestallverb
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.
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