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10 Language-to-English DictionariesVorwort
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈfoːɐ̯ˌvɔʁt
"Im Vorwort seines Buches beschreibt der Autor seine Motivation."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An introductory section of a book or other written work, typically explaining the author's purpose and approach.
"In the preface of her novel, the author shares her inspiration and the journey of writing the book." - 2
A preliminary statement or remark made before the main content.
"The speaker began with a preface to set the context for the discussion."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'preface' originates from the Latin 'praefatio', meaning 'to speak beforehand'. It evolved through Old French 'preface', which retained the meaning of an introductory statement, particularly in literary works, reflecting its historical use in formal texts since the Middle Ages.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Preface" is said worldwide
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préface
Transliteration: préfɑs
"Dans la préface de son livre, l'auteur explique son inspiration."
Vorwort
Transliteration: ˈfoːɐ̯ˌvɔʁt
"Im Vorwort seines Buches beschreibt der Autor seine Motivation."
prefazione
Transliteration: prefaˈtsjone
"Nella prefazione del suo libro, l'autore condivide la sua esperienza."
prefacio
Transliteration: preˈfathio
"En el prefacio de su novela, el autor revela su proceso creativo."
prefácio
Transliteration: preˈfasiu
"No prefácio do seu livro, o autor explica suas motivações."
भूमिका
Transliteration: bhūmikā
"उसकी किताब की भूमिका में, लेखक अपनी प्रेरणा साझा करता है।"
前言
Transliteration: qián yán
"在书的前言中，作者分享了他的创作灵感。"
서문
Transliteration: seomun
"저자의 서문에서 그는 자신의 영감을 설명합니다."
前書き
Transliteration: maegaki
"本の前書きで、著者は自分のインスピレーションを共有します。"
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