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prelude

UK
/ˈprɛl.juːd/
US
/ˈprɛl.jud/

Translations

preludenoun
preludes
pl
UK
/ˈprɛl.juːd/
US
/ˈprɛl.jud/
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.
Synonyms
prologue
proem
opening
overture
preparation
foreword
introduction
preludeverb
preluded
Past Simple
preluded
Past Participle
preluding
Gerund
UK
/ˈprɛljuːd/
US
/ˈprɛl(j)ud/
The dark clouds preluded a storm.
Темные облака предвещали бурю.
Synonyms
preface
announce
inaugurate
lead into
pave the way for
portend
foreshadow
herald
usher in
introduce
precede
preludeadjective
UK
/ˈprɛljuːd/
US
/ˈprɛljuːd/ or /ˈprɛlud/
Used attributively to qualify another noun with the sense 'introductory; preceding'.

Definitions

preludenoun
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
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.
preludeadjective
Introductory; serving as a prelude to something that follows.
The prelude chapter sets the historical context for the novel.
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