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1 Translation result for
to forestall
in Spanish
verb
forestall
verb
forestalled, has forestalled, is forestalling, forestalls
prevenir, impedir
;
adelantarse a
Example sentences of
forestall
verb
•
Negotiations failed to
forestall
the conflict.
•
His comments were meant to
forestall
criticism of his proposal.
•
He
forestalled
critics by offering a defense of the project.
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Synonyms of
forestall
verb
prevent
,
anticipate
,
preclude
,
avert
,
ward off
,
deter
,
preempt
Detailed synonyms for
forestall
verb
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Reverse translation for
to forestall
prevenir
- to prevent, to warn
impedir
- to prevent, to block, to impede, to hinder
adelantarse a
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