Engelsk verb: preempt |
1. | preempt (om forhold) acquire for oneself before others can do so |
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| Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s something |
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| Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | acquire, get |
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2. | preempt (om adferd) take the place of or have precedence over |
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| Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | Live broadcast of the presidential debate preempts the regular news hour. Discussion of the emergency situation will preempt the lecture by the professor.
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| Ord med samme betydning (synonymer) | displace |
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| Anvendelsesmønster | Something ----s something |
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| Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | replace, supercede, supersede, supervene upon, supplant |
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3. | preempt (om forhold) gain possession of by prior right or opportunity, especially so as to obtain the right to buy (land) |
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| Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s something |
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| Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | acquire, get |
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4. | preempt (om forhold) make a preemptive bid in the game of bridge |
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| Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s something |
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| Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | bid, call |
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| Overordnet kategori | bridge |
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