prelude in Gujarati ગુજરાતી
prelude in Sindhi سنڌي
prelude in Telugu తెలుగు
prelude in English
- prelude⇄noun 1. anything serving as an introduction; preliminary performance.
Ex. The German invasion of Poland was a prelude to World War II. The treaty is regarded as a prelude to such a conference (New York Times).
2a. a piece of music, or part o - prelude⇄prelude, noun, verb, -uded,-uding.
- prelude⇄v.i. 1. to give a prelude or introductory performance.
2. (Music.) to play a prelude. - prelude⇄v.t. 1. to be a prelude or introduction to.
Ex. When the gray of morn preludes the splendour of the day (John Dryden).
2. to introduce with a prelude.
Ex. He preluded his address with a sonorous blast of the nose (Washington Irving).