preempt

priˈɛmpt
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Translation of preempt into German,

Verb

tr.
1.

preventative action

US
take action to prevent something from happening
US
  • The government preempted the crisis by implementing new policies..Die Regierung hat die Krise durch neue Maßnahmen verhindert
2.

strategy

UK
acquire something before others can
UK
sichern vorkaufen vorwegnehmen
  • She preempted the best seat in the house.Sie sicherte sich den besten Platz im Haus.
3.

priority

US
displace or take precedence over
US
  • The new policy preempted the old regulations.Die neue Richtlinie verdrängte die alten Vorschriften.
4.

games

TECH.US
make a preemptive bid in bridge
TECH.US
zuvorkommen vorwegnehmen
  • He decided to preempt with a high bid.Er entschied sich, ein hohes Gebot abzugeben.

Noun

bridge

TECH.
bid made to disrupt opponents' plans
TECH.
Preempt
  • She made a preempt to confuse the other team.Sie machte ein Preempt, um das andere Team zu verwirren.
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Synonyms and analogies of preempt in English

Examples of preempt in a sentence

  • She preempted his argument with solid evidence.
  • He preempted their plans by arriving early.
  • They preempted the market with their new product.
  • The announcement preempted the scheduled broadcast.
  • Her decision to speak preempted any further discussion.
  • She chose to preempt by bidding three spades.

Translations of "preempt" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Verb
zuvorkommenv.

The company wishes to preempt potential issues with a proactive maintenance strategy.

Das Unternehmen möchte potenziellen Problemen mit einer proaktiven Wartungsstrategie zuvorkommen.

unterbrechenv.

A breaking story might preempt the scheduled interview at the last minute.

Eine Eilmeldung könnte im letzten Moment das geplante Interview unterbrechen.

vorwegnehmenv.

Obviously there are a series of ongoing studies and internal discussions, so we can't preempt them.

Es gibt zur Zeit mehrere laufende Studien und internen Diskussionen darüber, die wir nicht vorwegnehmen können.

vorbeugenv.

We needed to preempt any delays by starting the project earlier than planned.

Wir mussten Verzögerungen vorbeugen, indem wir das Projekt früher als geplant starteten.

verhindernv.

The quick response was meant to preempt any escalation of the conflict.

Die schnelle Reaktion sollte eine Eskalation des Konflikts verhindern.

Noun
derSchachzugnm.

The fighter's preempt led to an immediate advantage in the match.

Der Schachzug des Kämpfers führte zu einem sofortigen Vorteil im Match.

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preempt: Examples and translations in context

The manager decided to preempt the issues by holding a team meeting.

Der Manager beschloss, den Problemen durch eine Teambesprechung zuvorzukommen.

They decided to preempt the storm by securing all outdoor furniture.

Sie beschlossen, dem Sturm zuvorzukommen, indem sie alle Gartenmöbel sicherten.

He chose to preempt negative feedback by asking for opinions first.

Er entschied sich, negativen Rückmeldungen zuvorzukommen, indem er zuerst nach Meinungen fragte.

This is the most difficult fault to preempt.

Dies ist die schwerste Schuld, zuvorzukommen.

The rapid changes were meant to preempt any competition from emerging.

Die raschen Veränderungen sollten jedem aufkommenden Konkurrenzdruck zuvorkommen.

As a result, they were able to preempt the construction work on a highway on this land.

Sie konnten damit dem Bau einer Autobahn auf dem Gebiet zuvorkommen.

We need to preempt their preemptive strike with a preemptive preemptive strike.

Wir müssen ihrem Präventivschlag zuvorkommen, mit einem präventiven Präventivschlag.

A major announcement could preempt the scheduled press conference this afternoon.

Eine wichtige Ankündigung könnte die geplante Pressekonferenz heute Nachmittag unterbrechen.

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