preemptive

US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/priˈɛmptɪv/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(prē emp′tiv)

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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

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InglésEspañol
preemptive,
also UK: pre-emptive adj		 (anticipatory)preventivo/a adj
 The military instigated a preemptive air strike.
 El ejército instigó un ataque aéreo preventivo.
preemptive,
also UK: pre-emptive adj		 (with prior right) (derecho)preferente adj mf
 The first bidder has the preemptive right to the purchase.
 El primer licitador tiene el derecho preferente a la compra.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Compound Forms:
preemptive | pre-emptive
InglésEspañol
preemptive defense (US),
preemptive defence (UK),
pre-emptive defence (UK) n		 (preventive attack)defensa preventiva loc nom f
preemptive right,
also UK: preemptive right n		 (priority over others)derecho preferente loc nom m
preemptive strike,
also UK: preemptive strike n		 (warfare)ataque preventivo nm + adj
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'preemptive' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:
In the English description:
proactive

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