forestall background

forestall

/fɔː(ɹ)ˈstɔːl/ /ˈfɔː(ɹ).stɔːl/

Illustration forestall - Image 1

Illustration forestall - Image 2

verb

Prevenir, anticiparse

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

Examples :

"Fred forestalled disaster by his prompt action."

Fred previno el desastre con su rápida acción.

action plan business event

Illustration forestall - Image 1

Illustration forestall - Image 2

verb

Impedir, prevenir

To preclude or bar from happening, render impossible.

Examples :

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

Para impedir cualquier discusión, establecí reglas claras antes de que comenzara el juego.

action possibility event business plan

Illustration forestall - Image 1

verb

Acaparar

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. "

El dueño de la tienda de comestibles acaparó todos los tomates disponibles, con la esperanza de cobrar un precio alto más tarde.

business economy commerce

Illustration forestall - Image 1

Illustration forestall - Image 2

verb

Prevenir, anticipar

To anticipate, to act foreseeingly.

Examples :

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

Para prevenir problemas con la tarea de su hijo, Sarah se aseguró de que tuviera un horario de estudio claro.

action business plan possibility

Illustration forestall - Image 1

verb

Privar de, impedir

To deprive (with of).

Examples :

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

La agresiva estrategia de marketing de la empresa tenía como objetivo impedir que sus competidores obtuvieran cuota de mercado.

action business law

Illustration forestall - Image 1

Illustration forestall - Image 2

verb

Obstruir, bloquear, interceptar

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. "

El equipo de construcción obstruyó el camión de reparto, impidiéndole llegar a la escuela.

action commerce economy traffic law

Illustration forestall - Image 1

noun

Emboscada, complot, intercepción

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

Examples :

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

El equipo de seguridad planeó una cuidadosa emboscada para rescatar al rehén del escondite de los secuestradores.

action military police plan event

Illustration forestall - Image 1

noun

Prevención, anticipación

Something situated or placed in front.

Examples :

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

La prevención de la nueva biblioteca impidió que los estudiantes caminaran directamente al patio de recreo.