overture
/ˈəʊvətʃʊə(r)/noun
उच्चारण ओवचुअर
प्रस्तावना-संगीत (ओपेरा आदि के आरंभ में बजने वाला)
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noun
- 1
[C]
a piece of music written as an introduction to an opera, a ballet or a long musical work
प्रस्तावना-संगीत (ओपेरा आदि के आरंभ में बजने वाला)
- The orchestra played the overture before the curtain rose.
Synonyms prelude introduction
- 2
[C, usually plural] ~ (to sb)
a suggestion or an action by which somebody tries to start a friendly relationship or begin discussions with somebody
(मेल-मिलाप या बातचीत की) पहल, प्रस्ताव
- The government has made peace overtures to the rebels.
- She rejected all his friendly overtures.
- 3
[sing.] ~ to sth
an event that is the introduction to something else
आरंभ, पूर्वरंग, शुरुआत
- The talks were an overture to a wider agreement.
Synonyms prelude preliminary beginning
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
Make overtures to somebody (not 'make overtures with somebody').
Make overtures to somebody सही है ('make overtures with somebody' गलत है)।