foreword

A short introductory essay that appears at the beginning of a book, typically written by someone other than the author.

ruКороткое вступительное эссе, которое появляется в начале книги, обычно написанное кем-то, кроме автора.esEnsayo introductorio breve que aparece al principio de un libro, generalmente escrito por alguien distinto del autor, a modo de presentación o recomendación de la obra.frCourt essai d'introduction placé au début d'un livre, généralement écrit par une personne autre que l'auteur.deKurzer einleitender Text am Anfang eines Buches, der meist von einer anderen Person als dem Autor verfasst wird. Bezeichnet allgemein auch jede Vorrede oder Einleitung zu einem Werk.ptTexto curto de introdução que aparece no início de um livro, geralmente escrito por alguém que não é o autor.zh写在书籍正文之前的短文，通常由作者以外的人撰写，用来说明写作背景、目的或推荐本书。arنصّ تمهيدي قصير يظهر في بداية الكتاب، غالبًا ما يكتبه شخص غير المؤلف. يقدّم عادةً تعليقًا أو تأطيرًا للعمل.

1. Introductory part of a book B2 formal

   A short section at the beginning of a book, often written by someone other than the author, that introduces or comments on the book's content.

   • The foreword was written by a famous historian.
   • In the foreword, the editor explains the purpose of the collection.
   • He thanked his mentor in the foreword of his first novel.
   • Many readers skip the foreword and go straight to the first chapter.

   ruПредисловиеesprólogofravant-proposdeVorwortptPrefáciozh前言arتصدير

   Synonyme: introductionprefaceprologue

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