Translation of "forestall" into Spanish

impedir, prevenir, anticipar are the top translations of "forestall" into Spanish.

forestall verb noun grammar

(transitive) To prevent, delay or hinder something by taking precautionary or anticipatory measures; to avert. [..]

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  • impedir

    verb

    We need progress because concerted disarmament will forestall arms races.

    Necesitamos avanzar porque el desarme concertado impedirá carreras de armamentos.

  • prevenir

    verb

    Either we reform them to forestall crises or we wait for crises to force change upon us.

    O las reformamos para prevenir las crisis o esperamos que las crisis nos impongan el cambio.

  • anticipar

    verb

    I will forestall their repair hither, and say you are not fit.

    Me anticiparé a su llegada y diré que no estáis listo.

  • Less frequent translations

    • adelantarse
    • precaver
    • adelantarse a
    • anticiparse a
    • precedir
    • ir delante
    • estorbar
    • imposibilitar

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