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preventive strike

/prɪˈvɛntɪv straɪk/

Traducción: Acción militar emprendida para neutralizar una amenaza anticipada antes de que pueda atacar, empleada a menudo en contextos geopolíticos o estratégicos.

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/prɪˈvɛntɪv straɪk/C1formalpolitical
  • esAcción militar emprendida para neutralizar una amenaza anticipada antes de que pueda atacar, empleada a menudo en contextos geopolíticos o estratégicos.

A military action taken to neutralize an anticipated threat before it can attack, often used in geopolitical or strategic contexts.

  1. Military actionC1formal

    A military attack launched to prevent an anticipated enemy attack or to neutralize a perceived threat before it materializes.

    esataque preventivo

    • The general argued for a preventive strike against the enemy's missile sites.
    • The country launched a preventive strike to destroy the terrorist training camp.
    • International law debates the legality of a preventive strike without UN approval.