preliminary

• Beschreibt etwas, das dem eigentlichen Ereignis, Handlung oder Entscheidung vorausgeht und als Einführung oder Vorbereitung dient.

Describes something that comes before the main event, action, or decision; serving as an introduction or preparation.

1. Initial or preparatoryB2formal

   Coming before the main event, action, or process; serving as a preparation.

   Vorläufig

   • The team conducted a preliminary investigation before the full audit.
   • We need to complete the preliminary steps before starting the project.
   • The preliminary results of the study were promising.

   Synonymeearlyexploratoryinitialintroductoryopeningpioneeringprecedingpreparatoryprior

   Antonymeclosingconclusivefinalsubsequent

2. Early or tentativeB2formal

   Not final or complete; subject to change after further work.

   Vorläufig

   • The preliminary report was submitted for review.
   • They reached a preliminary agreement on the terms.
   • The preliminary design of the building was approved.

   Synonymeexploratoryinitialinterimintroductorypreparatoryprovisionaltentative

   Antonymecompleteconclusivedefinitivefinal

• Substantiv, das eine Handlung, ein Ereignis oder eine Erklärung bezeichnet, die etwas Wichtigerem vorausgeht und es vorbereitet; häufig in formellen oder verfahrensbezogenen Kontexten verwendet.

A noun referring to an action, event, or statement that comes before and prepares for something more important, often used in formal or procedural contexts.

1. Initial event or stageB2formal

   An action or event that precedes or prepares for something more important.

   Vorbereitender Teil

   • The preliminaries for the conference took two days.
   • We need to complete the preliminaries before the main discussion.
   • The preliminary to the trial lasted several weeks.

   Synonymebeginningintroductionlead-inopeningoverturepreambleprefacepreludepreparationstart

   Antonymeclimaxconclusionculminationendfinale

2. Preliminary examinationB2formal

   A test or competition that determines eligibility for the main event.

   Vorprüfung

   • She passed the preliminaries and advanced to the finals.
   • The preliminary for the scholarship was very difficult.
   • He failed the preliminary and could not proceed.

   Synonymeprelimqualifier