prologue

A noun referring to an introductory section or opening part of a literary work, play, or performance.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее вступительную часть или начальный раздел литературного произведения, пьесы или представления.esSustantivo que designa la parte introductoria o sección inicial de una obra literaria, obra de teatro o representación.frNom désignant la partie introductive ou le début d'une œuvre littéraire, d'une pièce de théâtre ou d'un spectacle.deSubstantiv, das den einleitenden Teil oder das Vorwort eines literarischen Werkes, eines Theaterstücks oder einer Aufführung bezeichnet.ptSubstantivo que designa a parte introdutória ou seção inicial de uma obra literária, peça ou espetáculo.zh名词，指文学作品、戏剧或表演的开头部分或序言部分；也泛指任何事物的开端或前奏。arاسم يشير إلى المقدمة أو الجزء الافتتاحي من عمل أدبي أو مسرحية أو عرض، أو إلى الكلام التمهيدي الذي يسبق المتن.

1. Introduction to a play B2 formal

   A separate introductory section at the beginning of a play, often spoken by a character, that sets the scene or provides background.

   • The prologue was delivered by a narrator in a long robe.
   • Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet' begins with a famous prologue.
   • The actor stepped forward to recite the prologue before the curtain rose.

   ruПрологesPrólogo de una obra de teatrofrPrologue (de théâtre)dePrologptPrólogozh序幕arمقدمة المسرحية

   Sinônimos: introductionopeningpreambleprefaceprelude

   Antônimos: epilogue

2. Introductory event or action B2 formal

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

   • The small skirmish was a prologue to the larger war.
   • Her early experiments were a prologue to her groundbreaking discovery.
   • The opening ceremony was a prologue to the main competition.

   ruВступлениеesevento introductoriofrProloguedeEinleitungptIntroduçãozh序幕arمقدمة

   Sinônimos: introductionlead-inpreambleprefacepreliminaryprelude

   Antônimos: aftermathconclusionepiloguefinale

• prologues plural form
• prologues' possessive plural form
• prologue's possessive singular form