проло́г — meaning in English

English meaning

• preface noun An introductory section at the start of a book, usually explaining its background or purpose.
• prologue noun An introductory section that comes before the main part of a play, book, or story.

Senses

проло́г is used for these senses in English:

• preface A beginning or introductory portion that comes before the main text of a document or book, typically serving to contextualize or explain the writing of the book and sometimes to acknowledge others' contributions; especially, such a discussion written by the work's own author.
• prologue A speech or section used as an introduction, especially to a play or novel.

preface — full definition

1. noun An introductory section at the start of a book, usually explaining its background or purpose.
2. verb To introduce something with a few remarks beforehand.

prologue — full definition

1. noun An introductory section that comes before the main part of a play, book, or story.
2. noun In cycling, a short individual time trial held before a multi-stage race to decide the early race leader.
3. verb To introduce something with a formal opening statement.

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