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prelude
[ prel-yood, preyl-, prey-lood, pree- ]
noun
- a preliminary to an action, event, condition, or work of broader scope and higher importance.
Synonyms: , ,
- any action, event, comment, etc. that precedes something else.
- Music.
- a relatively short, independent instrumental composition, free in form and resembling an improvisation.
- a piece that precedes a more important movement.
- the overture to an opera.
- an independent piece, of moderate length, sometimes used as an introduction to a fugue.
- music opening a church service; an introductory voluntary.
verb (used with object)
- to serve as a prelude or introduction to.
- to introduce by a prelude.
- to play as a prelude.
verb (used without object)
- to serve as a prelude.
- to give a prelude.
- to play a prelude.
prelude
/ prɪˈljuːsərɪ; prɪˈljuːʒən; prɪˈljuːsɪv; ˈprɛljuːd; prɪˈljuːdə; ˈprɛljʊdə /
noun
- a piece of music that precedes a fugue, or forms the first movement of a suite, or an introduction to an act in an opera, etc
- (esp for piano) a self-contained piece of music
- something serving as an introduction or preceding event, occurrence, etc
verb
- to serve as a prelude to (something)
- tr to introduce by a prelude
Derived Forms
- ˈܲ, adverb
- prelusion, noun
- prelusive, adjective
- preluder, noun
- ˈܻ徱, adjective
Other 51Թ Forms
- u· noun
- ··徱· [pri-, loo, -dee-, uh, l], ·d·dzܲ adjective
- ·d·dzܲ·ly adverb
- ܲ·u· adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of prelude1
Example Sentences
As it turned out, this was a mere prelude for a far more traumatic incident in her life.
Many of the townsfolk don’t make it, and their slaughter is but a prelude to Joel surrendering to the slow death Abby promises in the second season premiere.
This is the prelude to the film's PBS debut on "Independent Lens" at the end of April.
In the heated clash at the White House, both Trump and Zelensky interrupted each other repeatedly during what was supposed to be a prelude to the two leaders signing a minerals deal.
The pair interrupted each other repeatedly during what was supposed to be a prelude to the two leaders signing a minerals deal.
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