Preempted Meaning in English

word · lemma: preempt

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Definition

If something is preempted, it means it is done before someone else can act, or it is replaced by something more important (especially on TV or radio).

Usage & Nuances

Often formal or technical. Common in law, business, and broadcasting: "preempted the broadcast" = replaced a scheduled program. Different from 'prevented' (which means to stop something). Also used for taking action before someone else does.

• Spanish: anticipar - reemplazar (programación televisiva)
• Portuguese (BR): antecipar - substituir (programação de TV)
• Portuguese (PT): antecipar - substituir (programação de TV)
• Chinese (Simplified): 抢先 - 替代（电视节目）
• Chinese (Traditional): 搶先 - 替代（電視節目）
• Hindi: पूर्व-निवारित - स्थानापन्न (टीवी कार्यक्रम के लिए)
• Arabic: استبق - استبدل (برنامج تلفزيوني)
• Bengali: অগ্রিম গ্রহণ করা - প্রতিস্থাপিত হওয়া
• Russian: замещён - опережён
• Japanese: 先取りされた - 差し替えられた
• Vietnamese: bị thay thế - được làm trước
• Korean: 선점되다 - 대체되다
• Turkish: önceden yapılmak - yerine geçmek
• Urdu: پیش بندی کرنا - بدل دینا
• Indonesian: digantikan - didahului

Example Sentences

The regular show was preempted by breaking news.

basic

My plans were preempted by my boss's urgent request.

basic

The sports game was preempted because of a presidential speech.

basic

Her attempt to apologize was preempted by his sudden arrival.

natural

The show got preempted for a weather emergency last night.

natural

He preempted my question by answering before I could ask.

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