Cómo Pronunciar "preempt"
word
ˈpɹiˌɛmpt
pree-EMPT
priˈɛmpt
pree-EMPT
Definición
To act before someone else or before something happens in order to prevent or avoid a certain outcome; to take action to stop something in advance.
Transcripción IPA
Inglés Americano
ˈpɹiˌɛmpt
Inglés Británico
priˈɛmpt
Pronunciación Simplificada
EE.UU.
pree-EMPT
UK
pree-EMPT
Escucha en Contexto
The company acted fast to preempt its competitor's new product.
Governments sometimes preempt threats by increasing security.
She spoke up to preempt any criticism.
To preempt trouble, the manager clarified the rules from the start.