forestalling

• Существительное, обозначающее действие по предотвращению или препятствованию чему-либо путем принятия упреждающих мер или решения проблемы заранее.

A noun referring to the act of preventing or hindering something by taking anticipatory action or dealing with it in advance.

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1. Preventive actionC1formal

   The act of preventing something by anticipating and disposing of it effectively.

   Предотвращение

   • The forestalling of the crisis required quick thinking and decisive action.
   • His forestalling of the argument kept the meeting productive.
   • Effective forestalling of potential issues is a key management skill.

   Синонимыanticipationdeterrenceobviationpreclusionpreemptionprevention

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия по предотвращению или пресечению ожидаемого события или действия путем принятия предварительных мер.

A verb used to indicate the act of preventing or obstructing an anticipated event or action by taking advance measures.

1. Prevent or hinderC1formal

   To prevent something from happening by taking action in advance.

   Предотвратить

   • The government took measures to forestall an economic crisis.
   • She tried to forestall any criticism by explaining her reasoning.
   • The quick response forestalled a potential disaster.

   Синонимыavertimpedeobviateprecludepreemptpreventthwart

   Антонимыabetaidallowassistencouragefacilitatehelppermitpromotesupport

2. Anticipate and actC1formal

   To act before someone else in order to prevent them from doing something.

   Предотвратить

   • He forestalled his opponent by making the first move.
   • The company forestalled a takeover by buying back its shares.
   • They forestalled the competition by releasing the product early.

   Синонимыanticipateaverthead offobviateprecludepreemptpreventstave offward off

   Антонимыallowencourageexpeditepermitprompt