/pɾelimiˈnaɾ/
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Translation
preliminary
Word origin
From Latin prae ('before') and limen ('threshold'), so literally 'before the threshold'. English 'preliminary' and 'liminal' share the root.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- prae + limen
- English cognates
- preliminary, liminal
Grammar
Masc pluralpreliminares
Examples
alentadores.
The preliminary results are encouraging.
.
Before the exam there was a preliminary test.
publicará .
The preliminary report will be published next week.
rondas .
She won the preliminary rounds of the tournament with ease.
boceto .
This is only a preliminary sketch of the project.
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