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1 Translation result for to preempt in Spanish

verb

preempt verb

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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

See: Appropriate
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Reverse translation for to preempt

apoderarse de
apropiarse de
reemplazar  (un programa de televisión, etc.) - to replace, to substitute 
adelantarse a  (un ataque, etc.)
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