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Meaning of Forestall | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˈfɔː(ɹ).stɔːl

Definitions

  1. An ambush; plot; an interception; waylaying; rescue.
    historical, obsolete
  2. Something situated or placed in front.

Equivalents

العربية أحبط
Deutsch Unterbinden Verhindern vorwegnehmen zuvorkommen
Ελληνικά αποσόβηση
Español prevenir
Suomi ennakoida estää
Français Anticiper empêcher Prévenir
हिन्दी निवारण
Italiano prevenire
Nederlands beletten voorkomen
Polski uprzedzać uprzedzić wyprzedzać wyprzedzić zapobiec zapobiegać
Русский предварять предвосхищать предотвращать
Svenska förekomma

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Forestalled Forestaller Forestalling Forestallment Forestalls forestart

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