Preamble Meaning in English
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Definition
A preamble is an introduction to a speech, document, or a law that explains its purpose or the reasons for what follows.
Usage & Nuances
"Preamble" is formal and most often used for legal or official documents, such as constitutions. It isn't used for casual introductions. Common phrase: "the preamble to the Constitution." Not to be confused with "preface" (for books).
Spanish: preámbuloPortuguese (BR): preâmbuloPortuguese (PT): preâmbuloChinese (Simplified): 序言 - 前言Chinese (Traditional): 序言 - 前言Hindi: उपोद्घात - भूमिकाArabic: تمهيدBengali: প্রস্তাবনাRussian: преамбулаJapanese: 前文 - 序文（法律用語）Vietnamese: lời nói đầu (văn bản pháp luật) - phần mở đầu (văn bản trang trọng)Korean: 전문 (법률 등 공식 문서의) - 서문 (공식적인 경우)Turkish: başlangıç kısmı (resmi belge) - önsöz (resmî/hukuki)Urdu: دیباچہ - تمہید (قانونی/رسمی متن)Indonesian: lời nói đầu (văn bản pháp lý) - phần mở đầu (trang trọng)
Example Sentences
Let’s skip the preamble and get straight to the point.
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The preamble of the Constitution explains its main goals.
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He read the preamble before starting the speech.
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Every law has a preamble to describe its purpose.
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Without the preamble, the document would be hard to understand.
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The lawyer pointed out a mistake in the preamble to the agreement.
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