Usage Note
Preliminar typically precedes a noun in Spanish, as in ronda preliminar (preliminary round) or examen preliminar. It is identical in masculine and feminine form, so only the accompanying noun or article signals gender. Unlike English, the plural simply adds -es: preliminares.
Examples
"Los resultados preliminares son positivos."
Natural Translation
The preliminary results are positive.
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