preempt

• Sustantivo que designa una declaración alta en ciertos juegos de cartas, como el bridge, que se hace con el fin de estorbar las declaraciones de los oponentes, así como la acción de adelantarse o anticiparse a algo para impedirlo.

A noun referring to a high bid in certain card games, such as bridge, that is made with the intention of preventing the opposing players from bidding.

1. High bid in bridgeC1formalsport

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

   Preventiva en bridge

   • The player made a preempt of three spades to disrupt the opponents' communication.
   • A preempt can be a risky but effective strategy in bridge.
   • Her preempt at the table forced the other team to reconsider their bidding plan.

   Sinónimospreemptive bid

• Verbo utilizado para designar una acción emprendida con el fin de evitar algo o actuar antes que otra persona, o para tomar la iniciativa y adelantarse a un posible suceso o decisión.

A verb used to indicate the act of taking action in order to prevent something from happening, or to act before someone else can.

1. Acquire before othersB2formal

   To obtain or secure something before someone else has the chance to do so.

   Adquirir antes que otros

   • The company preempted the market by launching the product early.
   • She preempted the competition by buying the last available tickets.
   • Investors preempted the land before the public auction.

   Sinónimosappropriateclaimforestallreservesecure

   Antónimoscedeforfeitrelinquishsurrenderyield

2. Take precedence overB2formal

   To replace or take the place of something, often because it is more important or urgent.

   Anteponerse a

   • The emergency news report preempted the regular programming.
   • His urgent meeting preempted our lunch plans.
   • The new policy preempts all previous regulations.

   Sinónimosdisplaceoverridereplacesupersedesupplant

   Antónimosfollowsucceedyield

3. Gain prior rightC1formalamerican

   To obtain possession of something by exercising a prior right or opportunity, especially regarding land.

   tener prioridad de compra

   • The settlers preempted the land under the Homestead Act.
   • He preempted the property by filing the claim first.
   • They preempted the territory before any other group could.

   Sinónimosappropriateclaim

4. Bridge bidC2formal

   To make a preemptive bid in the card game bridge, designed to disrupt opponents' communication.

   Preemptivo en bridge

   • She preempted with a bid of three spades.
   • He preempted to prevent the opponents from finding their fit.
   • The player preempted aggressively, forcing the opponents into a difficult decision.