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Foreword
UK
/ˈfɔːwəd/
US
/ˈfɔrˌwɝd/
Translation of "foreword" into Russian
foreword
Noun
UK
/ˈfɔːwəd/
US
/ˈfɔrˌwɝd/
foreword
forewords pl
The book begins with a foreword by the author.
Книга начинается с предисловия автора.
Definitions
foreword
Noun
UK
/ˈfɔːwəd/
US
/ˈfɔrˌwɝd/
A short introductory statement placed at the beginning of a book or other published work, typically written by someone other than the principal author, that provides background information or context.
In her foreword, the editor explains how the anthology was assembled.
foreword
Verb
UK
/ˈfɔːwəd/
US
/ˈfɔrˌwɝd/
To write or provide a foreword for (a book or other published work).
The collection was foreworded by a Nobel Prize-winning author.
foreword
Adjective
UK
/ˈfɔːwəd/
US
/ˈfɔrˌwɝd/
Relating to or contained in a foreword.
The foreword pages offer a concise history of the project.
Idioms and phrases
write foreword
The author was asked to write the foreword for the book.
написать предисловие
Автора попросили написать предисловие к книге.
read foreword
I always read the foreword to understand the context.
читать предисловие
Я всегда читаю предисловие, чтобы понять контекст.
publish foreword
The publisher decided to publish the foreword separately online.
опубликовать предисловие
Издатель решил опубликовать предисловие отдельно онлайн.
include foreword
They chose to include the foreword in the special edition.
включить предисловие
Они решили включить предисловие в специальное издание.
edit foreword
The editor had to edit the foreword for clarity.
редактировать предисловие
Редактору пришлось редактировать предисловие для ясности.