verb🔗SharePrevenir, anticipar, evitarTo prevent, delay or hinder something by taking precautionary or anticipatory measures; to avert."Fred forestalled disaster by his prompt action."Fred evitó el desastre con su rápida acción.actionplanpossibilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareImpedir, prevenirTo preclude or bar from happening, render impossible."The heavy rain forestalled our picnic in the park. "La fuerte lluvia impidió nuestro picnic en el parque.actioneventpossibilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAcaparar, monopolizarTo purchase the complete supply of a good, particularly foodstuffs, in order to charge a monopoly price."The wealthy merchant forestalled the entire grain harvest in the village, leaving the villagers with no choice but to buy from him at inflated prices. "El rico mercader acaparó toda la cosecha de grano del pueblo, dejando a los aldeanos sin más remedio que comprarle a precios inflados.businesseconomycommercefinanceagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePrevenir, anticiparTo anticipate, to act foreseeingly."Example: "Knowing the traffic would be bad, she left early and forestalled being late for her appointment." "Sabiendo que el tráfico sería malo, salió temprano y anticipó llegar tarde a su cita.actionplanachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePrivar de, impedirTo deprive (with of)."The early frost forestalled the farmer of his apple harvest. "Las heladas tempranas impidieron al agricultor cosechar sus manzanas.actionbusinessChat 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 fallen tree forestalled our progress down the narrow dirt road, forcing us to turn back. "El árbol caído obstruyó nuestro progreso por el estrecho camino de tierra, obligándonos a dar la vuelta.actiontrafficlawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
