prelude

• Sustantivo que designa un acontecimiento, acción o actuación preliminar que precede y prepara algo más importante; en música, una pieza que introduce una fuga o un acto de ópera.

A noun referring to an introductory event, action, or performance that precedes and prepares for something more significant; in music, it is a piece that introduces a fugue or an act in an opera.

1. Introductory eventB2formalart

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

   Evento introductorio

   • The economic downturn was a prelude to the recession.
   • The small skirmish was a prelude to the larger battle.
   • Her speech was a prelude to the official announcement.

   Sinónimosforerunnerheraldintroductionlead-inopeningoverturepreambleprecursorprefaceprologue

2. Musical introductionB2formalart

   A short piece of music that introduces a longer work, such as a fugue or an opera.

   Preludio musical

   • The pianist played a beautiful prelude before the main concerto.
   • The opera began with a dramatic orchestral prelude.
   • Bach's preludes are often studied by music students.

   Sinónimosintroductionoverture

• Verbo que significa servir como introducción o preparación para algo más importante, o actuar como un preludio o anticipo de un evento, obra o situación.

A verb used to indicate the act of serving as an introduction or preliminary to something more important.

1. Serve as an introductionB2formal

   To act as an opening or introductory part to something more significant.

   Servir de introducción

   • The opening speech preluded the main conference.
   • A short musical piece preluded the theatrical performance.
   • The initial negotiations preluded the final agreement.

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2. Play as a musical preludeB2formal

   To perform a short piece of music that serves as an introduction to a larger work.

   Interpretar como preludio musical

   • The pianist preluded the concert with a Chopin piece.
   • She preluded the symphony with a delicate melody.
   • The orchestra preluded the opera with a dramatic overture.