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preliminary in Spanish

preliminary in Spanish is preliminar — preliminary means coming before the main event or process; introductory.

preliminary in Spanish

preliminar
adj
In preparation for the main matter; initial, introductory, preparatory.

What does "preliminary" mean?

  1. adjective Coming before the main event or process; introductory.
    "A preliminary investigation found no evidence of fraud."
  2. noun An early round or event that leads into the main one, especially in sport.
    "The boxer won all his preliminaries before facing the champion."
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preliminary in a sentence

  • A preliminary investigation found no evidence of fraud.
  • They held preliminary talks before the full negotiations began.
  • The boxer won all his preliminaries before facing the champion.

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What is "preliminary" in Spanish?

"preliminary" in Spanish is preliminar. preliminary means: Coming before the main event or process; introductory.

How do you use "preliminary" in a sentence?

Example: "A preliminary investigation found no evidence of fraud." In Spanish, "preliminary" is preliminar.

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