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1 Translation result for
preempt
in Spanish
verb
preempt
verb
preempted, has preempted, is preempting, preempts
apoderarse de, apropiarse de
;
reemplazar (un programa de televisión, etc.)
;
adelantarse a (un ataque, etc.)
Example sentences of
preempt
verb
•
The contract
preempts
lawsuits by the company's clients.
•
The state law was
preempted
by a federal law.
•
The President's speech
preempted
regular programming.
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Synonyms of
preempt
verb
appropriate
,
arrogate
,
usurp
,
confiscate
,
grab
,
commandeer
,
forestall
Detailed synonyms for
preempt
verb
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Appropriate
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Reverse translation for
preempt
apoderarse de
apropiarse de
reemplazar
(un programa de televisión, etc.)
- to replace, to substitute
adelantarse a
(un ataque, etc.)
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