overture

• اسم يشير إلى مقطوعة موسيقية أوركسترالية تفتتح أوبرا أو أوراتوريو، أو إلى خطوة أو عرض تمهيدي يُقصد به بدء نقاش أو تعاون.

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.

1. Musical introductionB2formalart

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

   افتتاحية

   • 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.

   المرادفاتintroductionprelude

2. Preliminary eventC1formal

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

   مقدمة

   • 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.

   المرادفاتcurtain raiserforerunnerintroductionlead-inopeningprecursorprefacepreliminarypreludeprologue

3. Tentative proposalC1formal

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

   مبادرة

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

   المرادفاتadvanceapproachbidfeelerinitiativeofferopeningproposalpropositionsuggestion