What does preliminari in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word preliminari in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use preliminari in Italian.

The word preliminari in Italian means preliminary, introductory, preparatory, preliminary, temporary, provisional, foreplay, preliminary analysis, preliminary agreement, preliminary hearing judge, pre-trial hearing judge, preliminarily, preliminary opinion, preliminary hearing. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word preliminari

preliminary, introductory, preparatory

aggettivo (introduttivo, preparatorio)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Il colloquio di oggi è preliminare; domani discuteremo la questione più a fondo.
What we are having today is just a preliminary (or: introductory) discussion; we will talk about things in more detail tomorrow.

preliminary

sostantivo maschile (ciò che prepara o introduce a qs)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Oggi abbiamo firmato il preliminare d'acquisto.
ⓘQuesta frase non è una traduzione della frase inglese. Before he could play, he had to pass a preliminary.

temporary, provisional

aggettivo (temporaneo, provvisorio)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
È una misura preliminare nell'attesa che la situazione si stabilizzi.
This is a provisional measure while we wait for the situation to become stable.

foreplay

sostantivo plurale maschile (pratiche erotiche) (sexual)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Dopo i preliminari, i due hanno fatto sesso.
After foreplay the two had sex.

preliminary analysis

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

preliminary agreement

sostantivo maschile (di compravendita)

preliminary hearing judge, pre-trial hearing judge

preliminarily

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

preliminary opinion

preliminary hearing

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