Forestall: meaning, definitions and examples
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forestall
[ fɔːˈstɔːl ]
in business
Prevent or obstruct (an anticipated event or action) by taking action ahead of time.
Synonyms
avert, hinder, preclude, prevent, thwart
Examples of usage
- His quick thinking helped him forestall the competitors' new product launch.
- The company implemented a new marketing strategy to forestall any potential losses.
Translations
Translations of the word "forestall" in other languages:
🇵🇹 prevenir
🇮🇳 रोकना
🇩🇪 verhindern
🇮🇩 mencegah
🇺🇦 перешкоджати
🇵🇱 zapobiegać
🇯🇵 防ぐ (ふせぐ)
🇫🇷 prévenir
🇪🇸 prevenir
🇹🇷 önlemek
🇰🇷 막다
🇸🇦 يمنع
🇨🇿 předejít
🇸🇰 predísť
🇨🇳 预防 (yùfáng)
🇸🇮 preprečiti
🇮🇸 fyrirbyggja
🇰🇿 алдын алу
🇬🇪 გადაწყვეტა
🇦🇿 qarşısını almaq
🇲🇽 prevenir
Word origin
The word 'forestall' originated from Middle English 'forestallen', which meant 'to waylay, ambush' or 'to intercept goods before they reach a market to buy or sell them first'. The prefix 'fore-' implies 'before' and 'stall' means 'to stand'. Over time, the meaning evolved to its current usage of preventing or obstructing an event or action by taking action ahead of time. The term is commonly used in business and legal contexts.
See also: afforestation, forestation, forester, forestry, reforest, reforestation.