🛡️preemptive (priˈɛmptɪv)

adjective
/priˈɛmptɪv/
préventif (preventif)

Signification

Serving or intended to prevent something by taking action first.
Traduction de la signification
Qui sert à prévenir quelque chose en agissant en premier
qui sert à prévenir quelque chose en agissant en premier

Phrases d'exemple

The government took preemptive measures to control inflation.

Le gouvernement a pris des mesures préventives pour contrôler l'inflation.
Le gouvernement a pris des mesures préventives pour contrôler l'inflation.

Expressions d'exemple

preemptive strike
frappe préventive
frappe préventive

Synonymes

preventive, precautionary, anticipatory, proactive

Antonymes

reactive, delayed, passive

Collocations

preemptive strike, preemptive measure, preemptive action, preemptive step

Vocabulaires connexes

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occurring irregularly or in sudden bursts