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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries赛前派对
Pronunciation / Transliteration: sài qián pài duì
"我们在去酒吧之前先举办了一个小型赛前派对。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A social gathering where people consume alcohol and socialize together before going out to another event or party.
"We hosted a quick pregame at our apartment before heading downtown to the concert." - 2
Activities, broadcasts, or entertainment occurring before the start of a sports game or major event.
"The television network broadcasted a two-hour pregame featuring expert analysis and team interviews."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Formed in American English as a compounding of the prefix 'pre-' (from Latin prae-, meaning 'before') and the noun 'game'. Originally used in sports journalism during the mid-20th century to describe events preceding an athletic match, its meaning broadened in late 20th-century youth slang to refer to social drinking or gathering before attending a party or event.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Pregame" is said worldwide
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apéro
Transliteration: /a.pe.ʁo/
"On se fait un petit apéro avant d'aller en boîte."
Vorglühen
Transliteration: /ˈfoːɐ̯ˌɡlyːən/
"Wir treffen uns um acht Uhr zum Vorglühen bei Anna."
aperitivo
Transliteration: /a.pe.riˈti.vo/
"Facciamo un aperitivo prima di andare al ristorante."
previo
Transliteration: /ˈpɾe.βjo/
"Nos reunimos para hacer el previo antes de salir de fiesta."
aquecimento
Transliteration: /a.ke.siˈmẽ.tu/
"Fizemos um aquecimento em casa antes de ir para a balada."
पार्टी से पहले की महफ़िल
Transliteration: party se pehle ki mehfil
"हम क्लब जाने से पहले घर पर थोड़ा जश्न मना रहे हैं।"
赛前派对
Transliteration: sài qián pài duì
"我们在去酒吧之前先举办了一个小型赛前派对。"
프리게임
Transliteration: peurigim
"우리는 클럽에 가기 전에 친구 집에서 가볍게 술을 마셨다."
プレゲーム
Transliteration: puregēmu
"パーティーに行く前に、みんなで軽く飲んで盛り上がった。"
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