Forestalled - перевод на Русский и значение в Английском

verb

Regard as probable; expect or predict.

Примеры использования:

She anticipated scorn on her return to the theatre

verb

Regard something as probable or likely

verb

To imagine or expect that something will happen

Примеры использования:

We don't anticipate any trouble., we had one or two difficulties along the way that we didn't antic…

verb

Turn away (one's eyes or thoughts).

Примеры использования:

She averted her eyes while we made stilted conversation

verb

Turn away or aside

verb

To prevent something bad from happening; avoid

Примеры использования:

The last-minute agreement averted renewed fighting., the shy man was standing before me, his eyes a…

abbreviation

Barrel.

abbreviation

(in scotland and ireland) bachelor of law.

noun

Abbreviation for bachelor of laws: a degree in law

verb

Examine (something) in order to determine its accuracy, quality, or condition, or to detect the presence of something.

Примеры использования:

Customs officers have the right to check all luggage

noun

An examination to test or ascertain accuracy, quality, or satisfactory condition.

Примеры использования:

A campaign calling for regular checks on gas appliances

exclamation

Us spelling of cheque.

phrasal verb

Prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening

phrasal verb

To defend yourself successfully against an attack, criticism, or some other unwanted thing

Примеры использования:

He’s an international celebrity with a staff to help fend off reporters., the social democrat gover…

phrasal verb

To avoid dealing with something that is unpleasant or difficult

Примеры использования:

The publisher offered shareholders a special dividend to try to fend off a hostile takeover bid fro…

verb

Prevent (something considered wrong or undesirable) from succeeding.

Примеры использования:

A brave policewoman foiled the armed robbery

noun

The track or scent of a hunted animal.

noun

Metal hammered or rolled into a thin flexible sheet, used chiefly for covering or wrapping food.

Примеры использования:

Aluminium foil

verb

Prevent (a plan or attempted action) from progressing, succeeding, or being fulfilled.

Примеры использования:

The rescue attempt was frustrated by bad weather

adjective

Frustrated.

Hinder or prevent, as an effort, plan, or desire

idiom

To do something too early, or before you are ready or prepared

Примеры использования:

That last game suggests that we have been getting ahead of ourselves in praising the team's progres…

verb

Obstruct (someone or something) so as to prevent them from continuing to a destination.

Примеры использования:

Intelligence agencies intercepted a series of telephone calls

noun

An act or instance of intercepting something.

Примеры использования:

He read the file of radio intercepts

verb

To stop or catch something or someone that is on the way from one place to another so that it does not reach the intended place

Примеры использования:

To intercept a letter, the ball was intercepted by grady.

idiom

To stop something before it has an opportunity to develop

Примеры использования:

We have to nip these money problems in the bud before we get into real trouble.

verb

Remove (a need or difficulty).

Примеры использования:

The presence of roller blinds obviated the need for curtains

verb

To remove a difficulty, especially so that action to deal with it becomes unnecessary

Примеры использования:

A peaceful solution would obviate the need to send a un military force.

verb

To do or say something before someone else does, especially to prevent them doing or saying what they had planned or to prevent their action being effective

Примеры использования:

The group raised its offer in an attempt to pre-empt a possible counterbid from a rival.

verb

Prevent from happening; make impossible.

Примеры использования:

The secret nature of his work precluded official recognition

verb

Keep (something) from happening.

Примеры использования:

Action must be taken to prevent further accidents

verb

To stop something from happening or someone from doing something

Примеры использования:

The police tried to prevent him from leaving., can this type of accident be prevented?, fortunately…

verb

To criticize someone's decision after it has been made, and say what you think is wrong with it

Примеры использования:

It doesn't help to second-guess their decision.

idiom

If you steal a march on someone, you get an advantage over that person by acting before they do

Примеры использования:

Our rival company managed to steal a march on us by bringing out their software ahead of ours.

verb

Prevent (someone) from accomplishing something.

Примеры использования:

He never did anything to thwart his father

noun

A structural crosspiece forming a seat for a rower in a boat.

Примеры использования:

Her hull is painted white with blue trim on the thwarts.

preposition

From one side to another side of (an area); across.

Примеры использования:

A pink-tinged cloud spread thwart the shore