preliminary
Произношение: [prɪˈlɪmɪˌnɛri]
Слово
Контекст: «planning»
(adjective) something that happens before the main event or action. It's like getting ready before you start something big, like preparing for a test before taking it.
Пример
The preliminary steps helped us organize the event smoothly.
Пример
Without the preliminary preparations, the project would have been a mess.
Пример
What preliminary actions do we need to take before the meeting?
Контекст: «competition»
(noun) a first event or round in a competition that leads to the main event. It's like the early part of a game that decides who gets to play in the final match.
Пример
She won her match in the preliminary round and moved on to the finals.
Пример
He was eliminated in the preliminary rounds, so he didn't make it to the championship.
Пример
How many athletes are competing in the preliminary rounds this year?
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