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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
verb
(transitive) To prevent, delay or hinder something by taking precautionary or anticipatory measures; to avert.
verhindern
verb
(transitive) To prevent, delay or hinder something by taking precautionary or anticipatory measures; to avert.
vorwegnehmen
verb
To anticipate, to act foreseeingly.
zuvorkommen
verb
To anticipate, to act foreseeingly.

What does "forestall" mean?

  1. verb To prevent, delay or hinder something by taking precautionary or anticipatory measures; to avert.
  2. verb To preclude or bar from happening, render impossible.
  3. verb To purchase the complete supply of a good, particularly foodstuffs, in order to charge a monopoly price.
  4. 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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