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1 introduction
1) (the act of introducing, or the process of being introduced: the introduction of new methods.) introdução2) (an act of introducing one person to another: The hostess made the introductions and everyone shook hands.) apresentações3) (something written at the beginning of a book explaining the contents, or said at the beginning of a speech etc.) introdução* * *in.tro.duc.tion[intrəd'∧kʃən] n 1 introdução, adoção. 2 apresentação. 3 prefácio. 4 preparação para um estudo, tratado elementar. 5 coisa introduzida ou importada. 6 apresentação (de alguém ou de algo conhecido a outra pessoa). letter of introduction carta de apresentação. -
2 introduction
1) (the act of introducing, or the process of being introduced: the introduction of new methods.) introdução2) (an act of introducing one person to another: The hostess made the introductions and everyone shook hands.) apresentação3) (something written at the beginning of a book explaining the contents, or said at the beginning of a speech etc.) introdução -
3 prelude
['prelju:d]1) (an event etc that goes before, and acts as an introduction to, something.) prelúdio2) (a piece of music played as an introduction to the main piece.) prelúdio* * *prel.ude[pr'elju:d] n prelúdio: a) introdução, prefácio. b) Mus movimento de introdução a uma peça. • vt+vi preludiar: a) introduzir, prefaciar. b) Mus tocar um prelúdio. c) servir de prelúdio a. -
4 prelude
['prelju:d]1) (an event etc that goes before, and acts as an introduction to, something.) prelúdio2) (a piece of music played as an introduction to the main piece.) prelúdio -
5 foreword
['fo:wə:d](a piece of writing as an introduction at the beginning of a book; a preface: The foreword was written by a famous scholar.) prefácio* * *fore.word[f'ɔ:wə:d] n prefácio, introdução. -
6 letter
['letə]1) (a mark expressing a sound: the letters of the alphabet.) letra2) (a written message, especially sent by post in an envelope: She slowly took the letter from its envelope; Did you post my letter?) carta•- letterbox
- letterhead
- to the letter* * *let.ter[l'etə] n 1 letra. 2 carta. 3 o sentido exato, textual. 4 tipo. 5 literatura, cultura, erudição • vt 1 marcar com letras, rotular. 2 imprimir. by letter por escrito. letter of application n carta pedindo emprego, requerimento. letter of attorney procuração. letter of credit carta de crédito. letter of introduction carta de recomendação. man of letters homem de letras, escritor, autor. to the letter exato, ao pé da letra. -
7 overture
['əuvətjuə](a piece of music played as an introduction to an opera etc.) abertura* * *o.ver.ture['ouvətjuə] n 1 Mus abertura, prelúdio. 2 proposta, oferta. overture of marriage proposta de casamento. -
8 preface
['prefəs](an introduction to a book etc: The preface explained how to use the dictionary.) prefácio* * *pref.ace[pr'efis] n prefácio: a) preâmbulo, prólogo, prelúdio, introdução. b) Rel prelúdio ao cânone. • vt+vi 1 prefaciar (by, with, com). 2 servir como preliminar. -
9 prologue
['prəuloɡ](an introduction, especially to a play.) prólogo* * *pro.logue[pr'oulɔg] n prólogo, prefácio, preâmbulo, exórdio. -
10 foreword
['fo:wə:d](a piece of writing as an introduction at the beginning of a book; a preface: The foreword was written by a famous scholar.) prólogo -
11 overture
['əuvətjuə](a piece of music played as an introduction to an opera etc.) abertura -
12 preface
['prefəs](an introduction to a book etc: The preface explained how to use the dictionary.) prefácio -
13 prologue
['prəuloɡ](an introduction, especially to a play.) prólogo
См. также в других словарях:
introduction — ► NOUN 1) the action of introducing or being introduced. 2) an act of introducing one person to another. 3) a preliminary thing, such as an explanatory section at the beginning of a book. 4) a thing newly brought in. 5) a book or course of study… … English terms dictionary
introduction — noun 1 first use ADJECTIVE ▪ early, gradual, recent, widespread ▪ accidental ▪ the accidental introduction of species into new environments VERB + INTRODUCTION … Collocations dictionary
introduction — noun 1 START TO USE (U) the act of making something start to be used or exist for the first time (+ of): the introduction of new working methods | Since their introduction, compact discs have taken over from records. 2 BRING STH TO A PLACE a) (U) … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
introduction — noun 1) the introduction of democratic reforms Syn: institution, establishment, initiation, launch, inauguration, foundation; start, commencement, debut, inception, origination Ant: abolition 2) … Thesaurus of popular words
introduction — I noun act of bringing in, admittance, formal presentation, inductio, induction, interposition, introductio, invectio, offering, offering as an exhibit, placing, presentation associated concepts: introduction of evidence II index … Law dictionary
introduction — noun 1) the introduction of democratic reforms Syn: institution, establishment, initiation, launch, inauguration, foundation 2) an introduction to the king Syn: presentation, meeting, audience 3) … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
introduction — noun Etymology: Middle English introduccioun act of introducing, from Anglo French introduction, from Latin introduction , introductio, from introducere Date: 14th century 1. something that introduces: as a. (1) a part of a book or treatise… … New Collegiate Dictionary
introduction — late 14c., act of bringing into existence, from O.Fr. introduccion and directly from L. introductionem (nom. introductio) a leading in, noun of action from pp. stem of introducere to lead in, bring in, to introduce, from intro inward, to the… … Etymology dictionary
introduction — noun a) The act or process of introducing. b) A means, such as a personal letter, of presenting one person to another … Wiktionary
introduction agency — noun A company which arranges dates and marriages between men and women, often from different countries … Wiktionary
introduction — noun 1》 the action of introducing or being introduced. ↘a thing, such as a product or plant, that is newly brought in. 2》 a formal presentation of one person to another, in which each is told the other s name. 3》 a preliminary thing, such as… … English new terms dictionary
