preempt

• Nom désignant une enchère élevée dans certains jeux de cartes, comme le bridge, faite dans le but de gêner les enchères des adversaires.

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.

   enchère préemptive

   • 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.

   Synonymespreemptive bid

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner une action entreprise afin d'empêcher quelque chose, ou d'agir avant quelqu'un d'autre, souvent pour prendre l'avantage.

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.

   préempter (acquérir avant les autres)

   • 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.

   Synonymesappropriateclaimforestallreservesecure

   Antonymescedeforfeitrelinquishsurrenderyield

2. Take precedence overB2formal

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

   préempter

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

   Synonymesdisplaceoverridereplacesupersedesupplant

   Antonymesfollowsucceedyield

3. Gain prior rightC1formalamerican

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

   Acheter par droit de préemption

   • 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.

   Synonymesappropriateclaim

4. Bridge bidC2formal

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

   Faire une enchère préemptive

   • 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.