prelude

preludio

Pieza musical corta que a veces se interpreta antes de otra más larga.

En inglés sencillo: A short piece of music, sometimes played before a longer piece.

• She played a prelude on the piano.
• The concert opened with a short orchestral prelude.
• He composed several preludes for organ.

Sinónimos: intrada, overture

Expresiones frecuentes: piano prelude, organ prelude, prelude and fugue

preludio, preámbulo

Suceso o acción que precede a algo más importante y sirve como introducción.

En inglés sencillo: An event or action that comes before and introduces something more important.

• The speech was a prelude to dinner.
• These arguments proved a prelude to their separation.
• A short ceremony served as a prelude to the celebrations.

Cómo se usa: a prelude to something (The talks were a prelude to a formal agreement.)

Sinónimos: introduction, preliminary, lead-in

Expresiones frecuentes: prelude to something, brief prelude

introducir, prologar

Dar comienzo a algo mediante una acción o actuación previa.

En inglés sencillo: To introduce something with an earlier action or performance.

• A trumpet call preluded the ceremony.
• He preluded his announcement with a short explanation.
• The musicians preluded the performance with a quiet melody.

Cómo se usa: prelude something with something (She preluded her speech with a poem.)

Sinónimos: introduce, preface

Expresiones frecuentes: prelude something with, prelude a performance