curtain raiser

English - Turkish

Definition of curtain raiser in English Turkish dictionary

bağdarlamanın ilk kısmı

{i} ön program

{i} ön oyun

English - English

Definition of curtain raiser in English English dictionary

an event such as a performance or sports event that happens before a more important one

a short play presented before the main play

any preliminary activity

any preliminary activity a short play presented before the main play

{i} short play or performance presented before the main play

A curtain-raiser is an event, especially a sporting event or a performance, that takes place before a more important one, or starts off a series of events. The three-race series will be a curtain-raiser to the Monaco Grand Prix in May

Hyphenation

cur·tain rais·er

Turkish pronunciation

kırtın reyzır

Synonyms

countdown, curtain lifter, curtain warmer, inaugural, kickoff, lead-in, opener, opening gun, opening shot, preliminary, preview, run-up, walk-up, warm-up

Pronunciation

/ˈkərtən ˈrāzər/ /ˈkɜrtən ˈreɪzɜr/