CEFR B1

prelude

noun

Meaning

An introductory piece of music, or an event or action that serves as an introduction to something more important.

Examples

The gentle rain was a prelude to the storm that followed.
The opening ceremony served as a prelude to the main sporting events.

Synonyms: opening, introduction, preface, forerunner

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prelude (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈprɛl.juːd/

Definition

An introductory piece of music, or an event or action that serves as an introduction to something more important.

Examples

The gentle rain was a prelude to the storm that followed.
The opening ceremony served as a prelude to the main sporting events.
His early success was a prelude to his later fame.

How to Use prelude

prelude to (prepositional phrase): Something that happens or exists before and indicates the approach of something else. — "The mild weather was a prelude to the heatwave."

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