preface
US /ˈpref.ɪs/
UK /ˈpref.ɪs/
1.
kata pengantar, pendahuluan
an introduction to a book, especially one that states the author's aims
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The author wrote a detailed preface explaining his motivations for writing the book.
Penulis menulis kata pengantar terperinci yang menjelaskan motivasinya menulis buku itu.
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Always read the preface first to get an overview of the book's content.
Selalu baca kata pengantar terlebih dahulu untuk mendapatkan gambaran umum tentang isi buku.
1.
mengawali, mendahului
to serve as an introduction or a preliminary to
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The short speech will preface the main presentation.
Pidato singkat itu akan mengawali presentasi utama.
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He chose to preface his remarks with a personal anecdote.
Dia memilih untuk mengawali ucapannya dengan anekdot pribadi.