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подготови́тельный — meaning in English

podgotovitelnyy

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English meaning

  • preliminary adjective Coming before the main event or process; introductory.
  • preparatory adjective Done as preparation; serving to get something or someone ready.

Senses

подготови́тельный is used for these senses in English:

  • preliminary In preparation for the main matter; initial, introductory, preparatory.
  • preparatory Of or pertaining to preparation, having the purpose of making something or someone ready, preparative.

preliminary — full definition

  1. adjective Coming before the main event or process; introductory.
  2. noun An early round or event that leads into the main one, especially in sport.

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