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prologue
/ˈprəʊlɒɡ/
noun
prolog
Also
wstęp(m)
Definition
An introductory section of a literary or musical work, or an event that introduces a larger event or period.
Examples
The novel begins with a short prologue explaining the historical context.
Powieść rozpoczyna się krótkim prologiem wyjaśniającym kontekst historyczny.
The small skirmish was merely a prologue to a much larger conflict.
Mała potyczka była jedynie prologiem do znacznie większego konfliktu.
Synonyms
Collocations
write a prologueread the prologuea brief prologue
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