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pre-emptive

/priːˈemp.tɪv/

Traducción: Describe una acción o medida tomada para evitar algo, especialmente un ataque o un problema, antes de que ocurra.

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adjective

C1formalcommonpolitical/priːˈemp.tɪv/

Describes an action taken to prevent something from happening, especially an attack or a problem, before it occurs.

  • 🇪🇸Describe una acción o medida tomada para evitar algo, especialmente un ataque o un problema, antes de que ocurra.
  1. Preventive or Deterrent C1 formal

    Designed to prevent or deter an anticipated situation or occurrence before it happens.

    • The company took pre-emptive measures to avoid a data breach.
    • The military launched a pre-emptive strike against the enemy's base.
    • Doctors recommend pre-emptive treatment for patients at high risk.

    🇪🇸Preventivo o disuasorio

    Sinónimos: anticipatorydeterrentprecautionarypreventativepreventiveprophylacticprotective

    Antónimos: reactiveresponsive

  • more pre-emptive comparative form
  • most pre-emptive superlative form