preface

Vorwort

Ein Abschnitt am Anfang eines Buches, der erklärt, warum oder wie es geschrieben wurde.

In einfachem Englisch: An opening section of a book that explains why or how it was written.

• Read the preface first.
• The author explains her aims in the preface.
• This edition includes a new preface by the editor.

Synonyme: introduction

Häufige Wendungen: write a preface, preface to something, author’s preface

Präfation

Ein Dankgebet, das in der Messe das Hauptgebet über Brot und Wein einleitet.

In einfachem Englisch: A prayer of thanks that introduces the main prayer over bread and wine during a Christian Mass.

• The priest sang the preface.
• Today’s preface refers to the Easter celebration.
• The congregation stood during the preface of the Mass.

Häufige Wendungen: sing the preface, eucharistic preface, preface of something

einleiten, vorausschicken

Zuerst etwas sagen, um die folgenden Worte einzuleiten oder zu erklären.

In einfachem Englisch: To say something first to introduce or explain what you are about to say.

• She prefaced her answer with a warning.
• Let me preface this by saying that I agree with you.
• He prefaced the discussion with a short explanation.

So benutzt man es: preface something with something (She prefaced her remarks with an apology.); preface something by saying that… (He prefaced his answer by saying that he needed more information.)

Synonyme: introduce, lead into

Häufige Wendungen: preface with something, preface by saying, preface a remark

mit einem Vorwort versehen

Einen einleitenden Abschnitt am Anfang eines Buches oder Dokuments schreiben oder hinzufügen.

In einfachem Englisch: To write or add an introductory section at the beginning of a book or document.

• She was asked to preface the book.
• The editor prefaced the volume with a short introduction.
• He has prefaced several editions of the poet’s work.

So benutzt man es: preface something with something (The editor prefaced the collection with an essay.)

Synonyme: introduce

Häufige Wendungen: preface a book, preface an edition, preface with something