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overture [ˈəʊvətjʊəʳ, Am ˈoʊvɚtʃɚ] N

1. overture (music piece):

overture
uwertura f

2. overture (initial contact):

to be an overture to sth
stanowić wstęp do czegoś

Usage examples with overture

to be an overture to sth
stanowić wstęp do czegoś

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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The arrival of sound did little to alter the convention except that the sequence was usually accompanied by a musical prelude or overture.
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The overture was completed first and was performed at a concert in 1850.
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Performances open with a rendered bhishti rag before proceeding on to a series of preliminary dances that set an overture.
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The repertoire always consists of one march, one piece from an overture or suite, and one piece of their choice.
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Performances of the overture typically last between 10 and 11 minutes.
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He has resisted overtures to return to politics.
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The overture was performed earlier at a charity event.
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His compositions included a symphony, overture, string quartet, sonatas, choral works and songs.
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However, no subsequent overtures seem to have been made, and the software remains unavailable.
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When the time called for 5 or 6 minutes, an overture or other short work was used.
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