forefend
/fɔːrˈfɛnd/verb
C2formalcommonobsolete/fɔːrˈfɛnd/An archaic verb meaning to ward off, prevent, or forbid; to keep something from happening.
- 🇷🇺Устаревший глагол, означающий отражать, предотвращать или запрещать; не допускать наступления чего-либо.
- 🇪🇸Verbo anticuado que significa rechazar, prevenir o prohibir; evitar que algo suceda o impedir su ocurrencia.
- 🇫🇷Verbe archaïque signifiant repousser, prévenir ou interdire ; empêcher qu'une chose ne se produise.
- 🇩🇪Veralteter Begriff für abwehren, verhindern oder verbieten; das Eintreten von etwas nicht zulassen.
- 🇵🇹Verbo arcaico que significa repelir, impedir ou proibir; evitar que algo aconteça.
- 🇨🇳古旧动词，表示抵挡、防止或禁止某事发生；亦可指避开、排除或预先阻止。
- 🌐فعل قديم يعني دفع الشيء أو منعه أو تحريمه؛ أي عدم السماح بحدوثه.
- Prevent or ward off C2 formal
To prevent something from happening; to keep something undesirable at bay.
- The new security measures are designed to forefend any potential threats.
- He prayed to the gods to forefend disaster.
- Quick action can forefend a major crisis.
🇷🇺Предотвратить🇪🇸Prevenir o evitar🇫🇷prévenir, écarter🇩🇪Abwenden🇵🇹Prevenir ou evitar🇨🇳防止🌐يمنع ويدفع
Synonyms: avertdebarforestallobviateprecludepreventstave offward off
- forefended past participle
- forefended past simple
- forefending present participle
- forefends third person singular