Preliminares (en. Preliminaries)

/pɾe.li.miˈna.ɾes/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Stages or activities that take place before an important event.

The preliminaries of the conference were very interesting.

Los preliminares de la conferencia fueron muy interesantes.

Aspects prior to a competition or an exam.

The preliminaries of the Olympic Games will take place next year.

Los preliminares de los Juegos Olímpicos se celebrarán el próximo año.

Documents or studies prior to a project.

The preliminaries of the report must be reviewed.

Los preliminares del informe deben ser revisados.

From Latin 'prælimināris', meaning 'that which precedes'.

wedding preliminaries

Ceremonies or events that take place before the main ceremony.

preliminares de la boda

exam preliminaries

Part of the evaluation process that occurs before the final exam.

preliminares del examen

preliminary

Serving as a prelude or introduction.

preliminar

prior

Occurring before in time or order.

previo

Refers to an unofficial or informal part before an event.

Let's do some preliminaries before the party.

Vamos a hacer algunos preliminares antes de la fiesta.

Warm-up activities before something serious.

The preliminary of the game was just a joke.

El preliminar del juego fue solo una broma.