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preempting

/priːˈɛmptɪŋ/

/priˈɛmptɪŋ/

Translations

preemptverb

preempting

Gerund

preempted

Past Simple

preempted

Past Participle

preempting

Gerund

/priːˈɛmpt/

/priˈɛmpt/

The government took measures to preempt a potential crisis.

Правительство приняло меры, чтобы предотвратить потенциальный кризис.

The company decided to preempt the market by launching their product early.

Компания решила предвосхитить рынок, выпустив свой продукт раньше.

He tried to preempt the conversation by addressing the main issue first.

Он попытался опередить разговор, сначала затронув основную проблему.

Additional translations

Synonyms

head off

preemptverb

To take action in order to prevent an anticipated event from happening.

The government decided to preempt the strike by negotiating with the union leaders.

To acquire or appropriate something in advance.

The company preempted the new technology by securing the patent before its competitors.

To replace or displace something, especially a scheduled broadcast, with another program.

The special news report preempted the regular television show.

Law: to render (a lower-level law or regulation) inoperative by the exercise of a superior authority.

The federal statute preempts any conflicting state law.