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1 קורס-מבוא
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2 introkursus
introductory course. -
3 cours d'initiation
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4 peruskurssi
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5 vuođđofága
introductory level, introductory course, introduction,[A/G+] -
6 forskole
introductory course;(for børn omtr =) infant school;(fig) preparation. -
7 вводный курс
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8 iniciación
f.1 initiation, inauguration, start, beginning.2 booting-up.* * *1 (comienzo) start, beginning2 (de una persona) initiation, introduction (a, to)* * *SF1) (=comienzo) beginning2) (=introducción) introduction3) (Rel) initiation* * *1) (frml) ( comienzo) beginning, start, commencement (frml)2)a) ( introducción) introductionb) ( a secta) initiation* * *= induction, initiation, instigation.Ex. The author concludes that the new course offered an overall improvement in library induction.Ex. The increase in emphasis on regional cooperation has resulted in the initiation of many regional projects.Ex. This is a a history of the public library services of Bolton, Lancashire, from their instigation in 1853 to the present.----* ceremonia de iniciación = initiation ritual, rite of passage.* curso de iniciación = induction course.* rito de iniciación = rite of passage, ritual of passage, initiation ritual.* ritual de iniciación = initiation ritual, rite of passage.* * *1) (frml) ( comienzo) beginning, start, commencement (frml)2)a) ( introducción) introductionb) ( a secta) initiation* * *= induction, initiation, instigation.Ex: The author concludes that the new course offered an overall improvement in library induction.
Ex: The increase in emphasis on regional cooperation has resulted in the initiation of many regional projects.Ex: This is a a history of the public library services of Bolton, Lancashire, from their instigation in 1853 to the present.* ceremonia de iniciación = initiation ritual, rite of passage.* curso de iniciación = induction course.* rito de iniciación = rite of passage, ritual of passage, initiation ritual.* ritual de iniciación = initiation ritual, rite of passage.* * *B1 (introducción) introductioncurso de iniciación introductory course2 (a una secta, sociedad secreta) initiationceremonias de iniciación initiation ceremonies* * *
iniciación sustantivo femenino
iniciación sustantivo femenino initiation, start: es un curso de iniciación a la música, it's an introductory course on music
' iniciación' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
rito
English:
induction
- initiation
- introduction
* * *iniciación nf1. [introducción] initiation;iniciación a la carpintería introduction to carpentry2. [a sociedad, secreto] initiation;ceremonia de iniciación initiation ceremony3. [principio] start, beginning* * *f initiation* * *iniciación nf, pl - ciones1) : initiation2) : introduction -
9 Einführungskurs
m* * *Ein|füh|rungs|kurs introductory course; (ST EX) introductory rate* * *Ein·füh·rungs·kursm introductory course* * * -
10 introducción
f.1 introduction, preamble, lead-in, prologue.2 introduction, input, insertion, putting-in.* * *1 introduction* * *noun f.* * *SF1) [de texto] introduction"Introducción a la gramática española" — "Introduction to Spanish Grammar"
2) (=inserción) insertionla introducción del tubo puede causar heridas — inserting the tube o the insertion of the tube can cause injury, the tube's insertion could cause injury
3) (=llegada) [de mercancías, cambios] introductionla revolución que supuso la introducción del vídeo en los hogares — the revolution caused by the arrival of the video in the home
4) (Inform) [de datos] input* * *1) (en libro, obra musical) introduction2)a) (de cambio, medida) introductionla introducción de un nuevo producto en el mercado — the introduction of a new product onto the market
b) ( inserción) insertionc) (a tema, cultura) introduction* * *= background, leading remark, overview, penetration, prelude, preparation, infusion, induction, backgrounder, entrée, build-up [buildup], rollout [roll-out].Nota: De un producto, principalmente..Ex. This article describes the Nordic online data base situation, outlining its background and future developments, as well as the supply of different kinds of data base.Ex. Indeed, to spark reader's curiosity incomplete and leading remarks are possible the most effective.Ex. Figure 16 on page 24 gives an overview of searching.Ex. The somewhat late arrival of the ROOT thesaurus in the indexing world means that its penetration will be slow, although it has great potential as a tool for standardizing indexing languages.Ex. As a prelude to using the scheme, we will briefly outline the various sections of this book.Ex. A study then of the underlying features of the classification process and the components of a classification scheme is a preparation for the more critical and informed application of classification schemes.Ex. The infusion of computers and data bases into the law office and the tremendous increase in published legal materials have given rise to the need for the law librarian.Ex. The author concludes that the new course offered an overall improvement in library induction.Ex. He provides information ' backgrounders' to 100-200 people.Ex. Now that information is being distributed through the visual media, exhibitions can provide an entree for diversified and potentially larger audiences.Ex. The work completed to date has only been a build-up to the main phase but its usefulness has already been shown.Ex. The interview provides a behind-the-scenes look at the company's preparation for the service's official rollout in Summer 2000.----* anterior a la introducción de la escritura = preliterate [pre-literate].* hacer una introducción = set + the scene.* hacer una introducción histórica = give + background information.* introducción (a) = introduction (to).* introducción de datos utilizando un teclado = keypunching.* modo de introducción de datos = input mode.* ofrecer una introducción a = provide + a background to.* posterior a la introducción de la escritura = postliterate [post-literate].* programa de introducción a la biblioteca = library training programme.* servir de introducción = set + the backdrop, set + the framework, set + the context.* servir de introducción a = provide + a background to.* tecla de introducción de datos = ENTER key.* * *1) (en libro, obra musical) introduction2)a) (de cambio, medida) introductionla introducción de un nuevo producto en el mercado — the introduction of a new product onto the market
b) ( inserción) insertionc) (a tema, cultura) introduction* * *= background, leading remark, overview, penetration, prelude, preparation, infusion, induction, backgrounder, entrée, build-up [buildup], rollout [roll-out].Nota: De un producto, principalmente..Ex: This article describes the Nordic online data base situation, outlining its background and future developments, as well as the supply of different kinds of data base.
Ex: Indeed, to spark reader's curiosity incomplete and leading remarks are possible the most effective.Ex: Figure 16 on page 24 gives an overview of searching.Ex: The somewhat late arrival of the ROOT thesaurus in the indexing world means that its penetration will be slow, although it has great potential as a tool for standardizing indexing languages.Ex: As a prelude to using the scheme, we will briefly outline the various sections of this book.Ex: A study then of the underlying features of the classification process and the components of a classification scheme is a preparation for the more critical and informed application of classification schemes.Ex: The infusion of computers and data bases into the law office and the tremendous increase in published legal materials have given rise to the need for the law librarian.Ex: The author concludes that the new course offered an overall improvement in library induction.Ex: He provides information ' backgrounders' to 100-200 people.Ex: Now that information is being distributed through the visual media, exhibitions can provide an entree for diversified and potentially larger audiences.Ex: The work completed to date has only been a build-up to the main phase but its usefulness has already been shown.Ex: The interview provides a behind-the-scenes look at the company's preparation for the service's official rollout in Summer 2000.* anterior a la introducción de la escritura = preliterate [pre-literate].* hacer una introducción = set + the scene.* hacer una introducción histórica = give + background information.* introducción (a) = introduction (to).* introducción de datos utilizando un teclado = keypunching.* modo de introducción de datos = input mode.* ofrecer una introducción a = provide + a background to.* posterior a la introducción de la escritura = postliterate [post-literate].* programa de introducción a la biblioteca = library training programme.* servir de introducción = set + the backdrop, set + the framework, set + the context.* servir de introducción a = provide + a background to.* tecla de introducción de datos = ENTER key.* * *A (en un libro, una obra musical) introductionB1 (de un cambio, una medida) introductionla introducción de un nuevo producto en el mercado the introduction of a new product onto the marketla introducción de esa enmienda modifica sustancialmente la ley the inclusion of that amendment substantially alters the act2 (inserción) insertionla introducción de la aguja en el músculo the insertion of the needle into the muscle3 (a un tema, una cultura) introduction introducción A algo introduction TO sthsu introducción a los misterios de la informática her introduction to o initiation into the mysteries of computers* * *
introducción sustantivo femenino
introduction;
introducción A algo introduction to sth
introducción sustantivo femenino introduction
' introducción' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
que
- iniciación
- título
English:
insertion
- institution
- intro
- introduction
- preamble
- preface
- introductory
* * *introducción nf1. [presentación] introduction (a to);introducción a la lingüística [título] an introduction to linguistics;un curso de introducción a la informática an introductory course in computing2. [de libro] introduction3. [de composición musical] introduction;[en música pop] intro4. [inserción] [de objeto] insertion;Informát [de datos] input, entering5. [de novedad, medida, política, en mercado] introduction;precio especial de introducción special introductory price;la introducción de la moneda única the introduction of the single currency;a él se debe la introducción de la patata en Europa he was responsible for the introduction of the potato to Europe;una banda que se dedica a la introducción de tabaco de contrabando en Europa a gang that smuggles tobacco into Europe* * *f1 introduction3 INFOR input* * ** * *introducción n introduction -
11 stage
stage [staʒ]masculine noun• stage d'insertion (professionnelle) training scheme for the young unemployed to help them find work• faire or suivre un stage to go on a training course• faire un stage d'informatique to go on a computing course ; (sur son lieu de travail) to have in-house training in computing━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━* * *staʒnom masculin1) (pour obtenir diplôme, titre) professional training2) ( pendant des études) work experience [U]3) (pour le travail, le sport, les loisirs) course* * *staʒ nm1) (en entreprise) work experienceCaroline a fait un stage chez Collins. — Caroline did work experience at Collins.
2) (stage de formation) training course3) (d'un avocat stagiaire) articles pl* * *stage nm1 (pour obtenir diplôme, titre) professional training; stage pédagogique teaching practice GB, student ou practice teaching US;2 ( pendant des études) work experience ¢; faire un stage pratique to do a period of work experience; stage rémunéré/non rémunéré paid/unpaid work experience;3 (pour le travail, le sport, les loisirs) course; suivre un stage to go on a course; stage d'initiation à l'informatique introductory computer course; stage intensif intensive course; stage de formation training course;4 ○( séjour) spell; un stage de trois jours à l'hôpital a three-day spell in hospital GB ou in the hospital US.[staʒ] nom masculin[sur le temps de travail] in-service traininga. [cours] to go on a training courseb. [expérience professionnelle] to go on a work placementstage en entreprise work experience ou placement2. LOISIRSa. [cours] to have scuba diving lessons -
12 Einführung
Einführung f 1. COMP, RECHT introduction; 2. IMP/EXP importation, imp.; 3. PERS induction (in ein Amt); 4. SOZ introductory course, induction course; 5. V&M launch, start (auf dem Markt)* * *f 1. < Comp> introduction; 2. <Imp/Exp> importation (imp.) ; 3. < Person> in ein Amt induction; 4. < Sozial> introductory course, induction course; 5. <V&M> auf dem Markt launch, start* * *Einführung
initiation, introduction, grounding, advent, send-in (sl.), (in Betrieb) orientation, induction, (an der Börse) introduction, listing (US), (Einrichtung) installation, establishment, (Euro) introduction, adoption, (Gesetz) adoption, (Versicherung) lead, (Vorwort) preface, introduction, foreword;
• stufenweise Einführung gradual introduction;
• verbindliche Einführung compulsory introduction;
• Einführung einer Aktie an der Börse going public;
• Einführung von Aktien zum Börsenhandel listing of shares at the stock exchange;
• Einführung in ein Amt installation (instalment, Br., induction) into an office; Einführung
• alternativer Arbeitszeitmodelle introduction of alternative working time models;
• Einführung neuer Artikel new-product introduction;
• Einführung des Bargeldes (Euro) introduction of the euro as cash;
• Einführung von Beschränkungen institution of restrictions;
• Einführung rechtlicher Bestimmungen implementation of legislation;
• Einführung an der Börse admission (Br.) (listing, US) on the stock exchange;
• Einführung der Einheitswährung introduction of the single currency;
• Einführung des Elternurlaubs introduction of career breaks;
• Einführung des Euro als stabile Währung introduction of the euro as a stable currency;
• Einführung auf dem Markt launching on the market;
• Einführung der Sommerzeit alteration to summer time;
• Einführung einer harmonisierten Steuer implementation of a harmonised tax;
• Einführung einer neuen Steuer establishment of a new tax;
• Einführung von Umweltgesetzen und -verfahren implementation of environmental law and procedures;
• Einführung der einheitlichen europäischen Währung introduction of the single European currency;
• schrittweise Einführung eines gemeinsamen Zolltarifs progressive introduction of a common customs tariff;
• Einführung von Einfuhrbeschränkungen beabsichtigen to plan restrictions on imports. -
13 Einführungskurs
Einführungskurs m BIL induction course, introductory course* * *m < Sozial> induction course, introductory course* * *Einführungskurs
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14 Einführungslehrgang
Einführungslehrgang m BIL, PERS introductory course* * *m < Person> introductory course* * *Einführungskursus, Einführungslehrgang
course of training, survey (orientation, link) course -
15 Einführungsseminar
Einführungsseminar n BIL, PERS induction course, introductory course* * *n < Sozial> induction course, introductory course -
16 Studienkolleg
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17 initiation
initiation [inisjasjɔ̃]feminine nouninitiation (à into)* * *inisjasjɔ̃1) ( formation) introduction (à to)initiation à l'anglais/la gestion — introduction to English/management
2) ( admission à la connaissance) initiation* * *inisjasjɔ̃ nf1) (à une discipline, une activité) introduction2) (à une pratique, pour entrer dans un groupe, un club) initiation* * *initiation nf1 ( formation) introduction (à to); initiation à l'anglais/la gestion introduction to English/management; initiation musicale introduction to music; initiation sexuelle sexual initiation; d'initiation [cours, semaine, stage] introductory;2 ( admission à la connaissance) initiation; rites d'initiation initiation rites.[inisjasjɔ̃] nom féminininitiation à la psychologie/au russe introduction to psychology/to Russian -
18 cours
cours [kuʀ]masculine noun• faire or donner un cours sur to give a class (or lecture or course) on• qui vous fait cours en anglais ? who takes you for English?• donner/prendre des cours particuliers to give/have private lessonsb. ( = enseignement) class• cours préparatoire/élémentaire/moyen first/second or third/fourth or fifth year in primary schoolc. ( = établissement) schoold. [de rivière] avoir un cours rapide to be fast-flowing• sur une partie de son cours on or along part of its coursee. [de valeurs, matières premières] price ; [de devises] rate• avoir cours [monnaie] to be legal tenderf. ( = déroulement) course• c'est en cours de réparation/réfection it's being repaired/rebuilt* * *kuʀnom masculin invariable1) ( session d'enseignement) École lesson, class; Université class; ( magistral) lecture; ( hors cadre scolaire) class; ( en privé) lesson; ( ensemble de sessions) coursesuivre un cours — to do ou take a course
faire un cours sur quelque chose — ( une fois) to give a class in something; ( plusieurs fois) to teach a course in something
donner des cours de français — ( dans l'enseignement) to teach French; ( en privé) to give French lessons
3) ( établissement) schoolavoir cours — Finance [monnaie] to be legal tender; fig [théorie, pratique] to be current; [terme] to be used
ne plus avoir cours — Finance [monnaie] to be no longer legal tender; fig [théorie, pratique] to be no longer accepted; [terme] to be no longer used
5) ( de rivière) ( parcours) course; ( débit) flow6) ( enchaînement) (de récit, carrière, d'événements) course; ( d'idées) flowdonner libre cours à — to give free rein to [imagination]; to give way to [peine]; to give vent to [colère]
au or dans le cours de — in the course of, during
en cours — [mois, semaine, année] current; [processus, projet] under way (après n); [travail, négociations, changements] in progress (après n)
en cours de journée/saison — in the course of the day/season
en cours de fabrication/rénovation — in the process of being manufactured/renovated
le pont en cours de construction — the bridge being built ou under construction
•Phrasal Verbs:* * *kuʀ nm1) (= leçon) classLe professeur d'anglais l'a surpris en train de faire ses maths pendant son cours. — The English teacher caught him doing his maths during his class.
2) (= série de leçons) course3) (= cheminement) course4) (= écoulement) flow5) (= avenue) walk6) COMMERCE, BOURSE, [action, dollar, devise] ratedonner libre cours à — to give free expression to, [imagination] to give free rein to
avoir cours [monnaie] — to be legal tender, figto be current, (à l'école) to have a class, (à l'université) to have a lecture
au cours de — in the course of, during
Il a été réveillé trois fois au cours de la nuit. — He was woken up three times during the night.
* * *cours nm inv1 ( session d'enseignement) Scol lesson, class; Univ class; ( magistral) lecture; ( hors cadre scolaire) class; ( en privé) lesson; ( ensemble de sessions) course; avoir cours to have a class; je n'ai pas cours demain I haven't got any lessons ou classes tomorrow; prendre des cours de qch to take classes in sth; tu devrais prendre des cours de diction you should go to elocution classes; suivre un cours to do ou take a course; il prend des cours d'espagnol he's taking Spanish lessons; je suis un cours de secrétariat/cuisine/littérature I'm doing ou taking a secretarial/cookery/literature course; je suis les cours du professeur X I'm attending Professor X's lectures; le professeur X a publié son cours sur la traduction Professor X has published his/her course of lectures on translation; faire cours to teach; qui vous fait cours en maths? who teaches you maths GB ou math US?; faire un cours sur qch ( une fois) to give a class in sth; ( plusieurs fois) to teach a course in sth; il nous a fait un véritable cours sur la gastronomie he gave us a real lecture on gastronomy; donner des cours de français/piano ( dans l'enseignement) to teach French/piano; ( en privé) to give French/piano lessons;3 ( établissement) school; cours de théâtre drama school;4 Fin ( taux de négociation) (de denrée, valeur) price; ( de devise) exchange rate; le cours du change the exchange rate; le cours du dollar the price of the dollar; cours légal official exchange rate; les cours boursiers or de la Bourse Stock Exchange prices; le cours du marché the market price; acheter qch au cours des halles to buy sth at wholesale market price; cours d'ouverture/de clôture or fermeture opening/closing price; avoir cours Fin [monnaie] to be legal tender; fig [théorie, pratique] to be current; [terme, expression] to be used; ne plus avoir cours Fin [monnaie] to be no longer legal tender; fig [théorie, pratique] to be no longer accepted; [terme, expression] to be no longer used;5 ( de rivière) ( parcours) course; ( débit) flow; détourner le cours d'une rivière to divert the course of a river; avoir un cours lent/rapide to flow slowly/quickly; fleuve au cours rapide fast-flowing river; descendre/remonter le cours d'une rivière to go down/to go up a river;6 ( enchaînement) (de récit, conflit, carrière, maladie) course; ( d'idées) flow; ( d'événements) course; les choses suivent tranquillement leur cours things are quietly taking their course; le cours des choses the course of events; reprendre son cours to resume; la vie reprend son cours life returns to normal; la sonnerie interrompit le cours de mes pensées the bell interrupted my train of thought; donner libre cours à to give free rein to [imagination, fantaisie]; to give way to [peine, douleur]; to give vent to [colère, indignation]; au or dans le cours de in the course of, during; dans le cours du mois prochain in the course of next month; dans le cours du mois within the month; en cours [mois, semaine, année] current; [processus, projet] under way ( après n); [travail, négociations, changements] in progress ( après n); en cours de journée/saison/séance in the course of the day/season/session; en cours de fabrication/rénovation in the process of being manufactured/renovated; le pont en cours de construction the bridge being built ou under construction; le pont est en cours de construction the bridge is under construction ou in the process of being built; en cours de route along the way; rajoutez un peu d'eau en cours de cuisson add some water during the cooking.cours accéléré crash course; cours de compensation Fin mark-up price; cours d'eau watercourse; cours élémentaire deuxième année, CE2 third year of primary school, age 8-9; cours élémentaire première année, CE1 second year of primary school, age 7-8; cours intensif intensive course; cours magistral Univ lecture; cours moyen deuxième année, CM2 fifth year of primary school, age 10-11; cours moyen première année, CM1 fourth year of primary school, age 9-10; cours d'initiation introductory course; cours intensif intensive course; cours par correspondance correspondence course; suivre des cours par correspondance to take a correspondence course; cours particulier(s) private tuition ¢ GB, private tutoring ¢ US (en, de in); donner/suivre des cours particuliers to give/to have private tuition ou lessons; cours de perfectionnement improvers' course; cours préparatoire, CP Scol first year of primary school, age 6-7; cours de rattrapage remedial course; cours de remise à niveau refresher course; cours du soir evening class.[kur] nom masculinA.[ÉCOULEMENT, SUCCESSION]1. GÉOGRAPHIE [débit] flow[parcours] coursea. [ruisseau] streamb. [rivière] river2. [déroulement - des années, des saisons, de pensées] course ; [ - d'événements] course, run ; [ - de négociations, d'une maladie, de travaux] course, progressdonner ou laisser (libre) cours àa. [joie, indignation] to give vent tob. [imagination, chagrin] to give free rein tosuivre son cours [processus] to continueen suivant/remontant le cours du temps going forward/back in time3. [dans des noms de rue] avenueB.[DANS LE DOMAINE FINANCIER]1. [de devises] ratecours des devises ou du change foreign exchange rate ou rate of exchangea. [monnaie] to be legal tender ou legal currencyb. [pratique] to be commonavoir cours légal to be legal tender ou a legal currencya. [monnaie] to be out of circulation, to be no longer legal tender ou a legal currencyb. [pratique, théorie] to be obsoletec. [expression, terme] to be obsolete ou no longer in useau cours du marché at the market ou trading pricepremier cours, cours d'ouverture opening pricedernier cours, cours de clôture closing priceC.[DANS LE DOMAINE SCOLAIRE ET UNIVERSITAIRE][ensemble des leçons] coursesuivre un cours ou des cours d'espagnol to go to ou to attend a Spanish classprendre des cours to take lessons ou a coursej'ai cours tout à l'heure [élève, professeur] I have a class laterj'ai cours tous les jours [élève, professeur] I have classes every daytu ne vas pas me faire un cours sur la politesse? are you going to give me a lecture on how to be polite?donner/prendre des cours particuliers to give/to have private tuition[notes] notes3. [degré - dans l'enseignement primaire]4. [établissement] school————————au cours de locution prépositionnelle————————en cours locution adjectivale[actuel]l'année/le tarif en cours the current year/priceaffaire/travail en cours business/work in handêtre en cours [débat, réunion, travaux] to be under way, to be in progress————————en cours de locution prépositionnelleen cours de réparation in the process of being repaired, undergoing repairs -
19 istituzionale
istituzionale agg.1 (di istituzione) institutional, institutionary2 (relativo agli elementi fondamentali di una scienza) elementary, basic: corso istituzionale, basic course.* * *[istituttsjo'nale]1) [sistema, riforma, crisi] institutional2) univ.corso istituzionale — basic o introductory course
* * *istituzionale/istituttsjo'nale/1 [sistema, riforma, crisi] institutional -
20 inleidend
♦voorbeelden:1 een inleidend artikel • an introductory/a lead-in articleeen inleidende cursus • an introductory course, a surveyeen inleidend praatje • an introductory talk
См. также в других словарях:
introductory course — basic class, preliminary lectures or lessons … English contemporary dictionary
introductory — in‧tro‧duc‧to‧ry [ˌɪntrəˈdʌktəri◂] adjective [only before a noun] MARKETING introductory offer/price etc a special low price that is charged for a new product for a limited period of time: • It will normally sell for £12 but as an introductory… … Financial and business terms
course for beginners — course for people who have no previous knowledge of a subject, introductory course … English contemporary dictionary
course — I UK [kɔː(r)s] / US [kɔrs] noun [countable] Word forms course : singular course plural courses *** 1) a series of lessons or lectures in an academic subject or a practical skill a drama/secretarial/Spanish course course in: an introductory course … English dictionary
introductory — adjective 1 introductory remarks/paragraph etc things that someone says or writes at the beginning of a book, speech etc in order to explain what it is about 2 introductory course/lesson etc a course, lesson etc that is intended for people who… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
introductory — in|tro|duc|to|ry [ˌıntrəˈdʌktəri] adj [only before noun] 1.) said or written at the beginning of a book, speech etc in order to explain what it is about introductory chapter/paragraph ▪ the objectives described in the introductory chapter ▪ as… … Dictionary of contemporary English
introductory — [[t]ɪ̱ntrədʌ̱ktəri[/t]] 1) ADJ: ADJ n An introductory remark, talk, or part of a book gives a small amount of general information about a particular subject, often before a more detailed explanation. ...an introductory course in religion and… … English dictionary
course — course1 [ kɔrs ] noun count *** ▸ 1 series of classes ▸ 2 action someone chooses ▸ 3 way things develop ▸ 4 direction something follows ▸ 5 part of meal ▸ 6 area for sports ▸ 7 medical treatment ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) a series of classes or lectures in … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
course*/*/*/ — [kɔːs] noun [C] I 1) a series of lessons or lectures in an academic subject or a practical skill a drama/secretarial/Spanish course[/ex] You could do a language course abroad.[/ex] The school runs courses for beginners.[/ex] She s on a management … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
introductory — introductorily, adv. introductoriness, n. /in treuh duk teuh ree/, adj. serving or used to introduce; preliminary; beginning: an introductory course; an introductory paragraph. Also, introductive. [1350 1400; ME < LL introductorius, equiv. to L… … Universalium
introductory — adjective 1) the introductory chapter Syn: opening, initial, starting, initiatory, first; prefatory, preliminary, leadoff Ant: final 2) an introductory course Syn … Thesaurus of popular words