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prolog
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pro·logue [ˈprəʊlɒg], Am a. pro·log [Am ˈproʊlɑ:g] N
1. prologue (introduction):
prologue
Vorwort nt <-(e)s, -e>
prologue THEAT
Prolog m <-(e)s, -e>
2. prologue fig inf (preliminary event):
prologue
Vorspiel nt <-(e)s, -e>
to be a prologue to sth
ein Vorspiel zu etw dat sein
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Prolog
prologue [or Am also -og]
den Prolog sprechen
to speak the prologue
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to be a prologue to sth
ein Vorspiel zu etw dat sein
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This encounter is not seen within the game, but mentioned as a prologue.
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It takes the form of a "tragdie en musique" in a prologue and five acts.
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This is made explicit in a humorous animated prologue, in which architects are overruled by politicians and red tape.
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The narrative is divided into a prologue, four chapters and an epilogue.
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First staged in 2004, the race typically covers more than 700 kilometres (435 miles), and lasts eight days - a prologue and seven stages.
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Although he assures the reader in the prologue of Part 1 that every book can stand on its own THE RING OF CHARON has no real conclusion.
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www.gesehen-und-gelesen.de
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Obwohl er im Vorwort von Teil 1 versichert, dass jedes der Bücher für sich allein steht, hat Der Ring von Charon keinen wirklichen Abschluss.
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www.gesehen-und-gelesen.de
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And so he writes in the prologue of his picture book: „ The beauty of the Deister is easy to discover.
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www.laverana.com
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So schreibt er im Vorwort seines Bildbands: „ Die Schönheit des Deisters ist leicht zu entdecken.
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www.laverana.com
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Konrad Jarnot, baritone Alexander Schmalcz, piano In the prologue to his collection of poems, which was not set by Schubert, Wilhelm Müller takes an ironic attitude to the bucolic subject of his poetry.
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www.oehmsclassics.de
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Konrad Jarnot, Bariton Alexander Schmalcz, Klavier Im (nicht von Schubert vertonten) Prolog zu seiner Gedichtsammlung nimmt Wilhelm Müller eine ironische Haltung zu dem pastoralen Sujet seiner Dichtung ein.
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www.oehmsclassics.de
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At the official prologue on the Circuit Paul Ricard on Friday and Saturday in Le Castellet, south of France, the #92 Porsche 911 RSR posted the fastest time in the GTE-Pro class at every test session in which it took part.
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richard-lietz.at
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Beim offiziellen Prolog auf dem Circuit Paul Ricard am Freitag und Samstag im südfranzösischen Le Castellet fuhr der Porsche 911 RSR mit der Startnummer 92 in allen Testsessions, in denen er im Einsatz war, die schnellste Zeit in der Klasse GTE-Pro.
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richard-lietz.at
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In the prologue to his collection of poems, which was not set by Schubert, Wilhelm Müller takes an ironic attitude to the bucolic subject of his poetry.
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www.oehmsclassics.de
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Im (nicht von Schubert vertonten) Prolog zu seiner Gedichtsammlung nimmt Wilhelm Müller eine ironische Haltung zu dem pastoralen Sujet seiner Dichtung ein.
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www.oehmsclassics.de

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