preempt

Значение (Английский)

Verb

1. (transitive) To appropriate first.
2. (transitive) To displace or take the place of (by having higher precedence, etc).
3. (transitive) To prevent or beat to the punch, to forestall an expected occurrence by acting first.
4. (transitive) To secure (land, etc.) by the right of preemption (purchasing before others, e.g. land because one already occupies it).
5. (intransitive) To make a preemptive bid at bridge.

Noun

A preemptive bid.

Синонимы

pre-empt

preemptive bid

prevent

displace

estop

foreclose

forestall

hamper

hinder

appropriate

lay claim

obviate

preclude

preempted

preoccupy

seize

head-start

keep

choke off

defend

deter

Переводы

reemplazar

impedir

guter Start

durch Vorkaufsrecht erwerben

hindern

verhindern

abhalten

Start vor allen anderen

αποτρέπω

ενεργώ πρώτος

προαγοράζω

προκατέχω

προλαβαίνω

υπερφαλαγγίζω

يمنع

Произносится как (IPA)

/ˌpɹiː.ˈɛmpt/

Этимология (Английский)

Back-formation from preemption.