prologue

an introduction to a book, play, or film that explains the background of the story and gives information about what will happen later

prólogo, introducción

• the prologue of/to something

Collocations prologue to a novel · prologue to a film

• The book's prologue sets the scene for the story.

  El prólogo del libro establece el escenario para la historia.

a speech or piece of writing at the beginning of a play, film, etc., that introduces the main characters and explains what will happen later in the story

prólogo, introducción

• the prologue to something

Collocations prologue to a play · prologue to an event

• The actor delivered the prologue before the start of the performance.

  El actor pronunció el prólogo antes del inicio de la representación.