Definition of overture - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
musicTECH. musical introduction to an opera or playTECH.
- The overture set the mood for the opera.
2.
initial offerfirst proposal to begin communication or negotiation
- They made an overture to start peace talks.
Verb
1.
introductiontr. Rare open an event with a short musical or formal welcometr. Rare
- The event was overtured with a grand speech.
2.
communicationintr. Rare make an approach or proposal to someoneintr. Rare
- He overtured the company with a new business idea.
Expressions with overture
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suggestion or action to begin peace talks or end conflict
The country made a peace overture to its neighbor.
piece of music played at the start
The concert overture set the mood for the evening.
Origin of overture
French, ouverture (opening)
Terms with overture included in their meaning
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dating
approach or overture, often unwelcome
concert piece
overture by Rossini from his comic opera often performed
Examples of overture in a sentence
An overture often introduces the themes of the play. An overture of cooperation arrived by email. They declined the overture from the rival firm. The concert was overtured with a beautiful melody. The ceremony was overtured by a traditional dance. She overtured her neighbor with a dinner invitation.
The diplomat overtured peace talks with the rival nation.
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- French:ouverture, introduire, ...
- German:Ouvertüre, einleiten, ...
- Italian:ouverture, introdurre, ...
- Spanish:obertura, inaugurar, ...
- Portuguese:abertura, introduzir, ...
- Chinese:序曲, 开场, ...
- Japanese:序曲, 始まる, ...
- Arabic:اِفْتِتَاحِيَّة, اِسْتَهَلَّ, ...
- Hebrew:אוֹבֶרְטוּרָה, לִפְתּוֹחַ, ...
- Russian:увертюра, открывать, ...
- Ukrainian:увертюра, вступати, ...
- Hindi:ओवर्चर, प्रस्तुत करना, ...
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