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preliminar

preliminary

adjective preh-lee-mee-NAHR Rare

Usage Note

Preliminar typically precedes a noun in Spanish, as in ronda preliminar (preliminary round) or examen preliminar. It is identical in masculine and feminine form, so only the accompanying noun or article signals gender. Unlike English, the plural simply adds -es: preliminares.

Examples

"Los resultados preliminares son positivos."

Natural Translation

The preliminary results are positive.

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