prelude

Präludium, Vorspiel

Kurzes Musikstück, das manchmal vor einem längeren Stück gespielt wird.

In einfachem Englisch: 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.

Synonyme: intrada, overture

Häufige Wendungen: piano prelude, organ prelude, prelude and fugue

Vorspiel, Auftakt

Ereignis oder Handlung, die etwas Wichtigerem vorausgeht und es einleitet.

In einfachem Englisch: 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.

So benutzt man es: a prelude to something (The talks were a prelude to a formal agreement.)

Synonyme: introduction, preliminary, lead-in

Häufige Wendungen: prelude to something, brief prelude

einleiten

Etwas durch eine vorangehende Handlung oder Darbietung einführen.

In einfachem Englisch: 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.

So benutzt man es: prelude something with something (She preluded her speech with a poem.)

Synonyme: introduce, preface

Häufige Wendungen: prelude something with, prelude a performance