preliminary

Describes something that comes before the main event, action, or decision; serving as an introduction or preparation.

ruОписывает то, что предшествует основному событию, действию или решению; служащее введением или подготовкой.esDescribe lo que precede al evento, acción o decisión principal; que sirve como introducción o preparación.frQualifie ce qui précède l'événement, l'action ou la décision principal(e) ; qui sert d'introduction ou de préparation.deBeschreibt etwas, das dem eigentlichen Ereignis, Handlung oder Entscheidung vorausgeht und als Einführung oder Vorbereitung dient.ptDiz-se do que vem antes do principal, servindo de introdução, preparação ou primeira etapa; que antecede um acontecimento, ação ou decisão definitiva, ou que é provisório e sujeito a confirmação.zh指在主要事件、行动或决定之前发生的，起引入或准备作用的。arيصف ما يسبق الحدث أو الفعل أو القرار الرئيسي، ويكون تمهيدًا له أو تحضيرًا. يشمل ما هو مبدئي أو تمهيدي أو تجريبي قبل المرحلة النهائية.

1. Initial or preparatory B2 formal

   Coming before the main event, action, or process; serving as a preparation.

   • The team conducted a preliminary investigation before the full audit.
   • We need to complete the preliminary steps before starting the project.
   • The preliminary results of the study were promising.

   ruПредварительныйespreliminarfrpréliminairedeVorläufigptPreliminarzh初步的arتمهيدي

   同义词: earlyexploratoryinitialintroductoryopeningpioneeringprecedingpreparatoryprior

   反义词: closingconclusivefinalsubsequent

2. Early or tentative B2 formal

   Not final or complete; subject to change after further work.

   • The preliminary report was submitted for review.
   • They reached a preliminary agreement on the terms.
   • The preliminary design of the building was approved.

   ruПредварительныйespreliminarfrpréliminaire (provisoire)deVorläufigptPreliminarzh初步的arمُبَدَّئِيّ

   同义词: exploratoryinitialinterimintroductorypreparatoryprovisionaltentative

   反义词: completeconclusivedefinitivefinal

• more preliminary comparative form
• most preliminary superlative form

A noun referring to an action, event, or statement that comes before and prepares for something more important, often used in formal or procedural contexts.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее действие, событие или заявление, которое предшествует чему-то более важному и подготавливает его, часто используется в формальном или процедурном контексте.esSustantivo que designa una acción, evento o declaración que precede a algo más importante y lo prepara, usado a menudo en contextos formales o procedimentales.frNom désignant une action, un événement ou une déclaration qui précède quelque chose de plus important et le prépare, souvent utilisé dans un contexte formel ou procédural.deSubstantiv, das eine Handlung, ein Ereignis oder eine Erklärung bezeichnet, die etwas Wichtigerem vorausgeht und es vorbereitet; häufig in formellen oder verfahrensbezogenen Kontexten verwendet.ptSubstantivo que designa uma ação, evento ou declaração que precede algo mais importante e o prepara, usado frequentemente em contextos formais ou processuais.zh指在更重要的事情之前发生、并为其做准备的动作、事件或声明，常用于正式或程序性语境。arاسم يدل على فعل أو حدث أو بيان يسبق شيئًا أكثر أهمية ويمهّد له، ويُستعمل غالبًا في السياقات الرسمية أو الإجرائية.

1. Initial event or stage B2 formal

   An action or event that precedes or prepares for something more important.

   • The preliminaries for the conference took two days.
   • We need to complete the preliminaries before the main discussion.
   • The preliminary to the trial lasted several weeks.

   ruПредварительная частьesetapa previafrPréliminairedeVorbereitender TeilptEtapa preliminarzh预备阶段arمرحلة تمهيدية

   同义词: beginningintroductionlead-inopeningoverturepreambleprefacepreludepreparationstart

   反义词: climaxconclusionculminationendfinale

2. Preliminary examination B2 formal

   A test or competition that determines eligibility for the main event.

   • She passed the preliminaries and advanced to the finals.
   • The preliminary for the scholarship was very difficult.
   • He failed the preliminary and could not proceed.

   ruПредварительный экзаменesExamen preliminarfrépreuve préliminairedeVorprüfungptExame preliminarzh预赛arاختبار تمهيدي

   同义词: prelimqualifier

• preliminaries plural form
• preliminaries' possessive plural form
• preliminary's possessive singular form