preludiar

to herald

preludiar

transitive verb

1. (to introduce)

a. to herald

Se creyó erradamente que las redes sociales preludiarían una era de información libre y verídica.

It was wrongly believed that social media would herald an era of free and truthful information.

2. (music)

a. to warm up

Una vez que la orquesta hubo preludiado, se apagaron las luces.

Once the orchestra had warmed up, the lights went out.

preludiar

transitive verb

1. (iniciar)

a. to initiate, to begin

un fuerte viento preludiaba el inviernoa strong wind signaled the beginning o onset of winter

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preludiar

transitive verb

to herald

el calor que preludia la primavera the warmth that heralds the coming of spring

intransitive verb

(Música) [+cantante] to warm up; [+pianista] to play a few scales; [+orquesta] to tune up;