prelim

• Substantivo que designa um evento preliminar, como uma partida secundária antes do evento principal, ou um exame que os estudantes de pós-graduação fazem para determinar sua aptidão para continuar os estudos.

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.

   Luta 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.

   Sinônimoseliminatorheatpreliminaryqualifiertrial

   Antônimosfinal

2. Preliminary examinationC1formalamerican

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

   Exame preliminar

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscomprehensive examinationpreliminary examination