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prelude
/ˈpreljuːd/
noun
preludium
Also
wstęp(m)zapowiedź(f)
Definition
An action or event serving as an introduction to something more important, or a short piece of music.
Examples
The small skirmish was a prelude to a much larger conflict.
Mała potyczka była preludium do znacznie większego konfliktu.
Chopin's Preludes are famous pieces of classical music.
Preludia Chopina to słynne utwory muzyki klasycznej.
Synonyms
Collocations
a prelude tomusical preludeshort prelude
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