overture

A noun referring to an orchestral piece that introduces an opera or oratorio, or a preliminary action or proposal intended to initiate discussion or interaction.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее оркестровое произведение, которое вводит оперу или ораторию, или предварительное действие или предложение, предназначенное для начала обсуждения или взаимодействия.esSustantivo que designa una pieza orquestal que introduce una ópera u oratorio, o una acción o propuesta preliminar destinada a iniciar un debate o interacción.frNom désignant une pièce orchestrale qui introduit un opéra ou un oratorio, ou une action préliminaire ou une proposition visant à entamer une discussion ou une interaction.deOrchestermusik, die eine Oper oder ein Oratorium einleitet, oder ein einleitender Schritt bzw. Vorschlag, der ein Gespräch oder eine Zusammenarbeit in Gang bringen soll.ptSubstantivo que designa uma peça orquestral que introduz uma ópera ou oratório, ou uma ação ou proposta preliminar destinada a iniciar uma discussão ou interação.zh名词，指歌剧或清唱剧等大型音乐作品开头的器乐序曲；也指为开启讨论或互动而提出的初步建议或主动表示。arاسم يشير إلى مقطوعة موسيقية أوركسترالية تفتتح أوبرا أو أوراتوريو، أو إلى خطوة أو عرض تمهيدي يُقصد به بدء نقاش أو تعاون.

1. Musical introduction B2 formal art

   An orchestral composition played at the beginning of an opera, oratorio, or other large musical work, often introducing its main themes.

   • The orchestra played the overture to 'The Marriage of Figaro'.
   • The audience applauded after the dramatic overture ended.
   • The overture set the mood for the entire opera.

   ruУвертюраesOberturafrOuverture (musique)deOuvertüreptAberturazh序曲arافتتاحية

   المرادفات: introductionprelude

2. Preliminary event C1 formal

   An action or event that serves as an introduction or leads up to something more important.

   • The ceasefire was an overture to the peace negotiations.
   • The first meeting was an overture to a long collaboration.
   • The small skirmishes were overtures to the larger conflict.

   ruПрелюдияesPreliminarfrOuverture préliminairedeVorspielptPrelúdiozh前奏arمقدمة

   المرادفات: curtain raiserforerunnerintroductionlead-inopeningprecursorprefacepreliminarypreludeprologue

3. Tentative proposal C1 formal

   A suggestion or approach made to someone to test their reaction or to begin a discussion.

   • He made an overture of friendship to his new neighbor.
   • The company's overture to merge was rejected.
   • She ignored his romantic overtures.

   ruПредложениеesPropuesta tentativafrOuverture (proposition)deVorstoßptPropostazh提议arمبادرة

   المرادفات: advanceapproachbidfeelerinitiativeofferopeningproposalpropositionsuggestion

• overtures plural form
• overtures' possessive plural form
• overture's possessive singular form