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forestalled

/fɔːrˈstɔːld/ /fɒrˈstɔːld/

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verb

Предотвратить, упредить, избежать

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

Examples :

"Fred forestalled disaster by his prompt action."

Фред предотвратил катастрофу своими быстрыми действиями.

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verb

Предотвратить, помешать

To preclude or bar from happening, render impossible.

Examples :

"The heavy rain forestalled our picnic in the park. "

Сильный дождь предотвратил наш пикник в парке.

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verb

Скупать, спекулировать

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

Examples :

"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. "

Состоятельный купец скупил весь урожай зерна в деревне, не оставив жителям деревни иного выбора, кроме как покупать у него по завышенным ценам.

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verb

Предотвратить, предвосхитить

To anticipate, to act foreseeingly.

Examples :

"Example: "Knowing the traffic would be bad, she left early and forestalled being late for her appointment." "

Зная, что движение будет плохим, она выехала пораньше и предотвратила опоздание на встречу.

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verb

Лишить, предотвратить

To deprive (with of).

Examples :

"The early frost forestalled the farmer of his apple harvest. "

Ранние заморозки лишили фермера его яблочного урожая.

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verb

Преграждать, перекрывать, задерживать

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 fallen tree forestalled our progress down the narrow dirt road, forcing us to turn back. "

Упавшее дерево преградило наше продвижение по узкой грунтовой дороге, заставив нас вернуться.

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