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pre-empt

/ˈpriː.ɛmpt/

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noun

C1formalcommonsport/ˈpriː.ɛmpt/

A noun referring to a high bid made in card games, particularly bridge, designed to disrupt or prevent the opposing players from bidding effectively.

  • 🇷🇺Существительное, обозначающее высокую заявку в карточных играх, особенно в бридже, предназначенную для того, чтобы нарушить или помешать оппонентам эффективно торговаться.
  1. High bid in card games C1 formal sport

    A high bid made in certain card games, especially bridge, intended to prevent the opposing players from bidding effectively.

    • He made a pre-empt of three spades to block the opponents.
    • A pre-empt can be a risky but effective strategy.
    • The player's pre-empt forced the other team to reconsider their bid.

    🇷🇺Высокая заявка в карточных играх

    Synonyms: preemptive bid