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prelude

/ˈprɛl.juːd/

/ˈprɛl.jud/

preludenoun

preludes

/ˈprɛl.juːd/

/ˈprɛl.jud/

Translations

прелюдия

The orchestra played a beautiful prelude before the main performance.

Оркестр исполнил красивую прелюдию перед основным выступлением.

вступление

The book's prelude sets the stage for the story that follows.

Вступление книги задает тон истории, которая следует.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

preludeverb

preluded

Past Simple

preluded

Past Participle

preluding

Gerund

/ˈprɛljuːd/

/ˈprɛl(j)ud/

Translations

предвещать

The dark clouds preluded a storm.

Темные облака предвещали бурю.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

preface

announce

inaugurate

lead into

pave the way for

usher in

preludeadjective

/ˈprɛljuːd/

/ˈprɛljuːd/ or /ˈprɛlud/

Used attributively to qualify another noun with the sense 'introductory; preceding'.

Definitions

Introductory; serving as a prelude to something that follows.

The prelude chapter sets the historical context for the novel.