preempt

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.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее высокую заявку в некоторых карточных играх, таких как бридж, которая делается с целью помешать оппонентам делать заявки.esSustantivo 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.frNom désignant une enchère élevée dans certains jeux de cartes, comme le bridge, faite dans le but de gêner les enchères des adversaires.deEin Gebot im Bridge und anderen Kartenspielen, das ungewöhnlich hoch abgegeben wird, um den Gegnern die Reizung zu erschweren; allgemeiner auch eine vorbeugende oder zuvorkommende Maßnahme.ptEm bridge e outros jogos de cartas, uma declaração de alto valor feita para dificultar ou impedir que os adversários façam suas próprias declarações. Em sentido mais amplo, o ato de agir antes que algo aconteça para impedir ou neutralizar.zh名词，指桥牌等牌类游戏中为阻碍对手叫牌而采取的高阶叫牌。arاسم يشير إلى رفع أو محاولة الاستحواذ على شيء ما قبل الآخرين لمنعهم منه، ويُستعمل في بعض ألعاب الورق كالجسر بمعنى المزايدة العالية الاستباقية لعرقلة الخصوم.

1. High bid in bridge C1 formal sport

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

   • 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.

   ruВысокая заявка в бриджеesPreventiva en bridgefrenchère préemptivedePreemptivgebot im BridgeptPré-emptiva no bridgezh桥牌高叫arمزايدة عالية في البريدج

   Synonymes: preemptive bid

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

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия, предпринимаемого с целью предотвратить что-либо, или действовать раньше, чем кто-то другой.esVerbo 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.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner une action entreprise afin d'empêcher quelque chose, ou d'agir avant quelqu'un d'autre, souvent pour prendre l'avantage.deVerb, das eine Handlung bezeichnet, die etwas verhindern soll, indem man früher handelt, oder die jemandem zuvorkommt, bevor dieser selbst handeln kann.ptVerbo usado para indicar uma ação tomada para evitar algo antes que aconteça, ou para agir antes que outra pessoa o faça.zh动词，指为防止某事发生而预先采取行动，或抢在他人之前行动。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على القيام بفعل استباقي لمنع حدوث شيء ما أو لاتخاذ إجراء قبل أن يفعله شخص آخر. يشمل المعنى منع الأمر مسبقًا، أو المبادرة بالتحرك قبل الآخرين، أو انتزاع المبادرة.

1. Acquire before others B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruЗаполучить раньше другихesAdquirir antes que otrosfrpréempter (acquérir avant les autres)deVor anderen erwerbenptObter antes dos outroszh抢先获得arالحصول قبل الآخرين

   Synonymes: appropriateclaimforestallreservesecure

   Antonymes: cedeforfeitrelinquishsurrenderyield

2. Take precedence over B2 formal

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

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

   ruВытеснятьesAnteponerse afrpréempterdeVorrang haben vorptTer precedência sobrezh优先于arيَسبِقُ ويَحِلُّ مَحَلَّ غيره

   Synonymes: displaceoverridereplacesupersedesupplant

   Antonymes: followsucceedyield

3. Gain prior right C1 formal american

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

   • 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.

   ruЗастолбитьestener prioridad de comprafrAcheter par droit de préemptiondeVorkaufsrecht ausübenptAssegurar por direito de prioridadezh优先取得arالحصول بأسبقية

   Synonymes: appropriateclaim

4. Bridge bid C2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruПрепятствующий ходesPreemptivo en bridgefrFaire une enchère préemptivedeStörender ReizptBid de barragemzh阻击叫arمزايدة اعتراضية

• preempted past participle
• preempted past simple
• preempting present participle
• preempts third person singular