verb🔗SharePrevenir, anticiparseTo prevent, delay or hinder something by taking precautionary or anticipatory measures; to avert."Fred forestalled disaster by his prompt action."Fred previno el desastre con su rápida acción.actionplanbusinesseventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareImpedir, prevenirTo preclude or bar from happening, render impossible."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.actionpossibilityeventbusinessplanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAcapararTo purchase the complete supply of a good, particularly foodstuffs, in order to charge a monopoly price."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.businesseconomycommerceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePrevenir, anticiparTo anticipate, to act foreseeingly."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.actionbusinessplanpossibilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePrivar de, impedirTo deprive (with of)."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.actionbusinesslawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareObstruir, bloquear, interceptarTo 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."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.actioncommerceeconomytrafficlawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEmboscada, complot, intercepciónAn ambush; plot; an interception; waylaying; rescue."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.actionmilitarypoliceplaneventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePrevención, anticipaciónSomething situated or placed in front."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.positionplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading