0 coming before a more important action or event, especially introducing or preparing for it -- preliminar
1 an event or action that introduces or prepares for something else -- preámbulo/preliminar
After a few polite preliminaries (= introductions), we stated our main ideas and intentions.
The French team finished first in the competition preliminaries (= the first part of the competition).
2 happening before a more important thing -- preliminar [ masculine-feminine, singular ]
a preliminary report un informe preliminar
I can give you some preliminary reactions to the report.
Existing preliminary data on the transfer of wealth and capital between more and less developed countries could surprise those critics.
Follow-up is done via post, and this can obviously create delays in the preliminary stage of proceedings, well before it comes before the committee.
Secondly, the market situation in a number of sectors has unfortunately not improved since the preliminary draft budget was presented.
Allow me to make a preliminary comment.
Please forgive the personal preliminary remark.
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