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forestall

/fɔː(ɹ)ˈstɔːl/ /ˈfɔː(ɹ).stɔːl/

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verb

Verhindern, zuvorkommen

To prevent, delay or hinder something by taking precautionary or anticipatory measures; to avert.

Examples :

"Fred forestalled disaster by his prompt action."

Fred verhinderte die Katastrophe durch sein schnelles Handeln.

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verb

Verhindern, vereiteln

To preclude or bar from happening, render impossible.

Examples :

"To forestall any arguments, I set clear ground rules before the game started. "

Um jegliche Streitigkeiten zu verhindern, habe ich klare Regeln festgelegt, bevor das Spiel begann.

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verb

Aufkaufen, horten

To purchase the complete supply of a good, particularly foodstuffs, in order to charge a monopoly price.

Examples :

"The grocery store owner forestalled all the available tomatoes, hoping to charge a high price later. "

Der Lebensmittelhändler kaufte alle verfügbaren Tomaten auf, in der Hoffnung, später einen hohen Preis zu verlangen.

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verb

Vorwegnehmen, zuvorkommen

To anticipate, to act foreseeingly.

Examples :

"To forestall problems with her son's homework, Sarah made sure he had a clear study schedule. "

Um Probleme mit den Hausaufgaben ihres Sohnes vorwegzunehmen, sorgte Sarah dafür, dass er einen klaren Lernplan hatte.

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verb

Abhalten von, verhindern

To deprive (with of).

Examples :

"The company's aggressive marketing strategy aimed to forestall its competitors of market share. "

Die aggressive Marketingstrategie des Unternehmens zielte darauf ab, seine Konkurrenten am Marktanteil zu hindern.

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verb

Verstopfen, versperren, blockieren

To obstruct or stop up, as a road; to stop the passage of a highway; to intercept on the road, as goods on the way to market.

Examples :

"The construction crew forestalled the delivery truck, preventing it from reaching the school. "

Das Bauunternehmen blockierte den Lieferwagen und verhinderte so, dass er die Schule erreichte.

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noun

Hinterhalt, Überfall, Abfangen

An ambush; plot; an interception; waylaying; rescue.

Examples :

"The security team planned a careful forestall to rescue the hostage from the kidnappers' hideout. "

Das Sicherheitsteam plante einen sorgfältigen Hinterhalt, um die Geisel aus dem Versteck der Entführer zu befreien.

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noun

Vorwegnahme, Verhinderung

Something situated or placed in front.

Examples :

"The forestall of the new library prevented the students from walking directly to the playground. "

Die Verhinderung der neuen Bibliothek verhinderte, dass die Schüler direkt zum Spielplatz gingen.