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to preempt
01
voorafgaan aan, preventief handelen tegen
to render a plan or action ineffective or unnecessary by doing something before it happens
Example
The manager preempted the competitors by launching the product early.
De manager ging de concurrenten vooraf door het product eerder te lanceren.
The government ’s quick response preempted the crisis from escalating.
De snelle reactie van de overheid ging vooraf aan de escalatie van de crisis.
02
preëmptief bieden, voorbij bieden
make a preemptive bid in the game of bridge
03
verkrijgen, vooraf verkrijgen
gain possession of by prior right or opportunity, especially so as to obtain the right to buy (land)
04
voorkomen, overheersen
take the place of or have precedence over
Preempt
01
overbode, preventieve bieding
a high bid that is intended to prevent the opposing players from bidding
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