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Pre-empt - English meaning

Pre-empt – definitions in English dictionary

verb

To do or say something before someone else does, especially to prevent them doing or saying what they had planned or to prevent their action being effective

Usage examples:

The group raised its offer in an attempt to pre-empt a possible counterbid from a rival.

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Pre-empt: translate from English into Chinese

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先发制人

Pre-empt: translate from English into Dutch

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Vooruitlopen, Zich toeëigenen, Verkrijgen door voorverkoop, Overbodig maken

Pre-empt: translate from English into French

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Devancer

Pre-empt: translate from English into German

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Vorgreifen, Zuvorkommen

Pre-empt: translate from English into Hindi

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पहले कार्रवाई, रखना, जगह ले लेना, पूर्वक्रय से प्राप्त करना, हकशफ़ा द्वारा लेना

Pre-empt: translate from English into Italian

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Anticipare, Pregiudicare, Impadronirsi di

Pre-empt: translate from English into Korean

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선점하다, 상대방이 맞서지못하게 거는 돈을 올려 걸기, 선매권에 의해서 획득하다, 선취하다, 돈을 많이 걸어 상대방이 맞서지 못하게 하다

Pre-empt: translate from English into Russian

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Упреждать, Покупать раньше других, Завладевать раньше других

Pre-empt: translate from English into Spanish

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Adelantarse a, Apropiarse de, Comprar con derecho preferente, Adquirir por adelantado

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Pre-empt – similar words

pre-emptive

adjective

Done before someone else can act, especially to prevent them doing what they had planned

Usage examples:

Pre-emptive action/measure/move the treasury decided to raise interest rates as a pre-emptive measu…
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