preemptive bid

• Eine vorbeugende oder zuvorkommende Aktion, die frühzeitig ergriffen wird, um einen Vorteil zu erlangen oder gegnerische Handlungen zu verhindern; häufig in Wirtschaft, Politik oder Kartenspielen wie Bridge verwendet.

A strategic move made in advance to gain an advantage or prevent an opponent from acting, commonly used in business, politics, or card games like bridge.

1. High opening bid in bridgeC2formal

   A high-level opening bid in the card game bridge, designed to disrupt the opponents' communication and prevent them from finding their best contract.

   präemptives Gebot

   • He made a preemptive bid of three spades to block the opponents.
   • A preemptive bid often sacrifices points to gain a strategic advantage.
   • The player's preemptive bid caught the opponents off guard.