preemptive bid

• Oferta o movimiento hecho de antemano para obtener ventaja o impedir la acción del oponente, usado a menudo en negocios, política o juegos de cartas como el bridge.

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.

   Subasta preventiva

   • 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.