prelude

UK
/ˈprɛl.juːd/
US
/ˈprɛl.jud/

Переводы

preludeсуществительное
preludes
множ.
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.
preludeглагол
preluded
Прошедшее простое время
preluded
Причастие прошедшего времени
preluding
Герундий
UK
/ˈprɛljuːd/
US
/ˈprɛl(j)ud/
The dark clouds preluded a storm.
Темные облака предвещали бурю.
Синонимы
preludeприлагательное
UK
/ˈprɛljuːd/
US
/ˈprɛljuːd/ or /ˈprɛlud/
Used attributively to qualify another noun with the sense 'introductory; preceding'.

Определения

preludeсуществительное
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.
preludeглагол
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.
preludeприлагательное
Introductory; serving as a prelude to something that follows.
The prelude chapter sets the historical context for the novel.