forestall

/fɔː(ɹ)ˈstɔːl/ verbo C2

En español: prevenir

To prevent, delay or hinder something by taking precautionary or anticipatory measures; to avert. (transitive) · Fred forestalled disaster by his prompt action.
To preclude or bar from happening, render impossible. (transitive) · In French, an aspired h forestalls elision.
To anticipate, to act foreseeingly.
To deprive (with of).

He/she/it forestalls · Pasado forestalled · Participio pasado forestalled · Forma en -ing forestalling

Formas del verbo

Forma base: forestall
He/she/it: forestalls
Pasado: forestalled
Participio pasado: forestalled
Forma en -ing: forestalling

De la biblioteca

Dantès was then guilty, and now he is innocent, and it is as much my duty to free him as it was to condemn him.” Villefort thus forestalled any danger of an inquiry, which, however improbable it might be, if it did take place would leave him defenceless.

The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 124 · C1

“I was about to offer myself, sir,” said the priest; “it is our mission to forestall our duties.”

The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 1021 · C1

Otras coincidencias

forestall Something situated or placed in front. C2

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