prelude

preludio

Breve brano musicale, talvolta eseguito prima di un brano più lungo.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: intrada, overture

Espressioni comuni: piano prelude, organ prelude, prelude and fugue

preludio, introduzione

Evento o azione che precede qualcosa di più importante e ne costituisce l’introduzione.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: a prelude to something (The talks were a prelude to a formal agreement.)

Sinonimi: introduction, preliminary, lead-in

Espressioni comuni: prelude to something, brief prelude

introdurre, preludere a

Introdurre qualcosa con un’azione o un’esibizione precedente.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: prelude something with something (She preluded her speech with a poem.)

Sinonimi: introduce, preface

Espressioni comuni: prelude something with, prelude a performance