prelim

• Sustantivo que designa un evento preliminar, como un combate o partido secundario previo al evento principal, o un examen que deben realizar los estudiantes de posgrado para evaluar su idoneidad para continuar sus estudios.

A noun referring to a preliminary event, such as a minor match preceding the main event, or an examination taken by graduate students to determine their fitness to continue.

1. Preliminary matchB2informal

   A minor contest or event that takes place before the main competition.

   Eliminatoria preliminar

   • The boxer won his prelim easily before the title fight.
   • They watched the prelims before the main tournament started.
   • The prelim match was more exciting than the final.

   Sinónimoseliminatorheatpreliminaryqualifiertrial

   Antónimosfinal

2. Preliminary examinationC1formalamerican

   An exam taken by graduate students to assess their readiness to continue with advanced studies.

   Examen preliminar de doctorado

   • She passed her prelims and is now a PhD candidate.
   • The prelims cover a wide range of topics in the field.
   • He spent months preparing for his graduate prelims.

   Sinónimoscomprehensive examinationpreliminary examination