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beletten — meaning in English

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English meaning

forestall verb To stop something from happening by acting early to get in its way.
impede verb To slow down or get in the way of progress.

Senses

beletten is used for these senses in English:

forestall (transitive) To prevent, delay or hinder something by taking precautionary or anticipatory measures; to avert.
impede (transitive) To get in the way of; to hinder.

forestall — full definition

verb To stop something from happening by acting early to get in its way.
verb To rule something out completely so that it cannot happen.
verb To buy up the whole stock of something, especially food, so it can be sold at a very high price.
verb To act early because you expect something to happen.

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Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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