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The opening part of a text, talk, or similar work that introduces its subject.
Natural examples
Die Einleitung erklärt die zentrale Frage des Berichts.
The introduction explains the report’s main question.
Für die Einleitung reichen zwei kurze Absätze.
Two short paragraphs are enough for the introduction.
Seine Einleitung machte alle auf das Thema neugierig.
His opening made everyone curious about the topic.
Usage note
Often used with zu. An introduction presents the topic and leads into the main part.
Mini-lesson: Einleitung
The opening part of a text, talk, or similar work that introduces its subject. Often used with zu. An introduction presents the topic and leads into the main part.
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