forestall in German
forestall in German is unterbinden, verhindern, vorwegnehmen — forestall means to prevent, delay or hinder something by taking precautionary or anticipatory measures; to avert.
forestall in German
unterbinden
(transitive) To prevent, delay or hinder something by taking precautionary or anticipatory measures; to avert.
verhindern
(transitive) To prevent, delay or hinder something by taking precautionary or anticipatory measures; to avert.
vorwegnehmen
To anticipate, to act foreseeingly.
zuvorkommen
To anticipate, to act foreseeingly.
What does "forestall" mean?
- verb To prevent, delay or hinder something by taking precautionary or anticipatory measures; to avert.
- verb To preclude or bar from happening, render impossible.
- verb To purchase the complete supply of a good, particularly foodstuffs, in order to charge a monopoly price.
- verb To anticipate, to act foreseeingly.
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What is "forestall" in German?
"forestall" in German is unterbinden, verhindern, vorwegnehmen. forestall means: To prevent, delay or hinder something by taking precautionary or anticipatory measures; to avert.
Are there other ways to say "forestall" in German?
Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "forestall": unterbinden, verhindern, vorwegnehmen, zuvorkommen.
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