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preface

/ˈprɛf.əs/

Переводы

prefaceсуществительное

prefaces

множ.

/ˈprɛf.əs/

предисловие

The author wrote a preface to explain the background of the book.

Автор написал предисловие, чтобы объяснить предысторию книги.

Синонимы

prefaceглагол

prefaced

Прошедшее простое время

prefaced

Причастие прошедшего времени

prefacing

Герундий

/ˈprɛf.ɪs/

предварять

The author chose to preface the book with a personal anecdote.

Автор решил предварять книгу личной анекдотой.

предисловить

He decided to preface his speech with a joke to lighten the mood.

Он решил предисловить свою речь шуткой, чтобы разрядить обстановку.

Синонимы

lead in

prefaceприлагательное

Attributive use (e.g., "preface material", "preface section").

Определения

prefaceсуществительное

An introduction to a book, typically stating its subject, scope, or aims.

The author wrote a preface to explain the inspiration behind the novel.

A preliminary statement in a speech or written work, often explaining the purpose or background.

In his preface, the speaker outlined the main points he would cover in his presentation.

Something that comes before or introduces an event or action.

His sudden laughter was merely a preface to an emotional confession.

The part of the Eucharistic liturgy that precedes the Sanctus, praising God and introducing the theme of the celebration.

The priest intoned the preface before the choir sang the Sanctus.

prefaceглагол

To introduce or begin a speech, book, or other piece of writing with a preliminary statement or remarks.

The author chose to preface the novel with a personal anecdote about his childhood.

To come before or act as an introduction to something.

A short montage of clips prefaced the lecture to set the historical context.

prefaceприлагательное

Of, relating to, or serving as a preface; introductory.

The preface pages were numbered separately from the main text.