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Engelsk udsagnsord: forestall

1. forestall (om adfærd) keep from happening or arising; make impossible


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningMy sense of tact forbids an honest answer.
Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project.


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)forbid, foreclose, preclude, prevent


AnvendelsesmønsterSomebody ----s something.
Something ----s something


Mere specifikke termeravert, avoid, baffle, bilk, block, block, blockade, cross, debar, deflect, embarrass, fend off, foil, forefend, forfend, frustrate, halt, head off, hinder, kibosh, make unnecessary, obstruct, obviate, queer, save, scotch, spoil, stave off, stop, stymie, stymy, thwart, ward off

2. forestall (om adfærd) act in advance of; deal with ahead of time


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)anticipate, counter, foresee


AnvendelsesmønsterSomebody ----s something


Mindre specifikke termeract, move









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