(en) preliminary; (es) preliminar

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(en) preliminary
preliminary
pre·lim·i·nary
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/prıˈlıməˌneri, Brit prıˈlımənri/ adj
  : coming before the main part of something
   Preliminary findings/studies/tests show that the drug could help patients with skin cancer.
   The preliminary [=early] results of the experiment are encouraging.
   a preliminary hearing
   The team was eliminated in the preliminary round of the tournament.
   research that is preliminary to the study
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noun , pl   -nar·ies [  count  ]
  1 : something that comes first in order to prepare for or introduce the main part of something else
  — often + to
   There will be a short briefing about topics to be discussed as a preliminary to the meeting.
  — usually plural
   There were the usual preliminaries before the ceremony.
  2 : a game that is played before the main part of a competition to decide which players or teams will be allowed to continue playing
  — usually plural
   the World Cup preliminaries

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(es) preliminar

preliminar. (Del lat. prae, antes, y limināris, del umbral, de la puerta). 1. adj. Que sirve de preámbulo o proemio para tratar sólidamente una materia.

2. Que antecede o se antepone a una acción, a una empresa, a un litigio o a un escrito o a otra cosa. U. t. c. s.

3. m. Cada uno de los artículos generales que sirven de fundamento para el ajuste y tratado de paz definitivo entre las potencias contratantes o sus ejércitos. U. m. en pl.