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preliminary:
- voorafgaand; voorgaand; introducerend; inleidend; vooropgaand; vooruitgaand
- anticiperen; vooruitlopen op
Wiktionary:
- preliminary → voorbereidend, preliminair

English

Detailed Translations for preliminary from English to Dutch

preliminary:

preliminary adj

preliminary (introductory; preceding; opening)
voorafgaand; voorgaand; introducerend; inleidend
- voorafgaand adj
- voorgaand adj
- introducerend adj
- inleidend adj
preliminary (preceding; foregoing; prefatory; introductory; progressing; walking in front)
vooropgaand; voorafgaand; inleidend; voorgaand
- vooropgaand adj
- voorafgaand adj
- inleidend adj
- voorgaand adj
preliminary (preceding; foregoing; introductory; progressing)
vooropgaand; vooruitgaand
- vooropgaand adj
- vooruitgaand adj

preliminary [the ~] nom

the preliminary (anticipating; precedes)
anticiperen; vooruitlopen op
- anticiperen [znw.] nom
- vooruitlopen op [znw.] nom

Translation Matrix for preliminary:

Noun	Related Translations	Other Translations
anticiperen	anticipating; precedes; preliminary
vooruitlopen op	anticipating; precedes; preliminary
-	overture; prelim; prelude
Verb	Related Translations	Other Translations
anticiperen		anticipate
vooruitlopen op		anticipate
Adjective	Related Translations	Other Translations
inleidend	foregoing; introductory; opening; preceding; prefatory; preliminary; progressing; walking in front
voorafgaand	foregoing; introductory; opening; preceding; prefatory; preliminary; progressing; walking in front	anterior; prior
voorgaand	foregoing; introductory; opening; preceding; prefatory; preliminary; progressing; walking in front
Modifier	Related Translations	Other Translations
introducerend	introductory; opening; preceding; preliminary
vooropgaand	foregoing; introductory; preceding; prefatory; preliminary; progressing; walking in front
vooruitgaand	foregoing; introductory; preceding; preliminary; progressing

Related Words for "preliminary":

preliminaries

Synonyms for "preliminary":

exploratory; explorative
prelim; athletic contest; athletic competition; athletics
overture; prelude; origin; origination; inception

Related Definitions for "preliminary":

denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important; designed to orient or acquaint with a situation before proceeding¹
- a preliminary investigation¹
something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows¹
- training is a necessary preliminary to employment¹
a minor match preceding the main event¹

Wiktionary Translations for preliminary:

preliminary

adjective

in preparation for the main matter
- preliminary → voorbereidend

preliminary

adjective

(medisch, nld) voorafgaand, inleidend, voorbereidend
- preliminair → preliminary; preparatory; prior

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