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prolusion

/prəˈluː.ʒən/

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noun

/prəˈluː.ʒən/C2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее предварительный или вступительный отрывок текста, например, короткое эссе перед основным текстом книги, или подготовительное упражнение или разминка перед более интенсивной деятельностью.

A noun referring to a preliminary or introductory piece of writing, such as a short essay before the main text of a book, or a preparatory exercise or warm-up before a more strenuous activity.

  1. Introductory essayC2formal

    A brief written piece that serves as an introduction to a longer work, such as a book or academic paper.

    ruВступительное эссе

    • The author wrote a prolusion to explain the context of the novel.
    • The prolusion of the thesis outlined the main research questions.
    • Scholars often include a prolusion to guide readers through complex topics.

    Synonymsexordiumforewordintroductionpreambleprefacepreludeprologue

  2. Preliminary exerciseC2formal

    Physical or mental activity performed in preparation for more strenuous or demanding tasks.

    ruРазминка

    • The athletes engaged in a prolusion before the marathon.
    • Light stretching serves as a good prolusion for intense workouts.
    • The pianist's prolusion included scales and arpeggios.

    Synonymsdrilldry runpracticepreparationrehearsaltesttrialwarm up

Forms
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  • prolusions' possessive plural form
  • prolusion's possessive singular form