Preliminar (en. Preliminary)

/pɾe.li.miˈnaɾ/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Refers to an introductory part of an exam or research.

The preliminary report highlighted the main findings of the research.

El informe preliminar destacó los principales hallazgos de la investigación.

Initial stage of a process or event.

The preliminary discussions were crucial for the project's development.

Las discusiones preliminares fueron fundamentales para el desarrollo del proyecto.

adjective

Conducted before something definitive.

Preliminary tests will be conducted before the final construction.

Se llevarán a cabo pruebas preliminares antes de la construcción final.

Related to what precedes an event or action.

The preliminary agreements were signed before the official meeting.

Los acuerdos preliminares se firmaron antes de la reunión oficial.

From Latin 'prelimināris', which comes from 'pre-' (before) and 'limen' (threshold).

preliminary work

Research or activity carried out before a deeper study.

trabajo preliminar

preliminary agreement

An initial pact before reaching a final agreement.

acuerdo preliminar

preliminary study

Prior analysis conducted before a complete study.

estudio preliminar

prologue

Introductory text that precedes a written work.

prólogo

preface

Introduction to a book, usually written by the author.

prefacio

outline

Initial plan or design that presents the main ideas.

esquema

Refers to an exam or activity to measure abilities before the main one.

I am going to do a preliminary before the big exam this weekend.

Voy a hacer un preliminar antes del gran examen del fin de semana.

Description of activities carried out before an important event.

The preliminaries of the party were a lot of fun.

Las preliminares de la fiesta fueron muy divertidas.