prelude

UK
/ˈprɛl.juːd/
US
/ˈprɛl.jud/
preludesubstantiv
preludes
Pl.
UK
/ˈprɛl.juːd/
US
/ˈprɛl.jud/
Übersetzungen
The orchestra played a beautiful prelude before the main performance.
Оркестр исполнил красивую прелюдию перед основным выступлением.
The book's prelude sets the stage for the story that follows.
Вступление книги задает тон истории, которая следует.
Definitionen
An introductory performance, action, or event preceding and preparing for the principal or a more important matter.
The short film served as a prelude to the main feature.
A musical composition, usually brief, that is generally played as an introduction to another, larger musical piece.
The pianist played a beautiful prelude before the symphony began.
preludeverb
preluded
Präteritum
preluded
Partizip Perfekt
preluding
Gerundium
UK
/ˈprɛljuːd/
US
/ˈprɛl(j)ud/
Übersetzungen
The dark clouds preluded a storm.
Темные облака предвещали бурю.
Definitionen
To serve as a prelude or introduction to something.
The short film preluded the main feature at the cinema.
To play or perform a musical prelude before (a piece of music, performance, or event).
The organist preluded the hymn with an improvised flourish.
preludeadjektiv
UK
/ˈprɛljuːd/
US
/ˈprɛljuːd/ or /ˈprɛlud/
Used attributively to qualify another noun with the sense 'introductory; preceding'.
Definitionen
Introductory; serving as a prelude to something that follows.
The prelude chapter sets the historical context for the novel.