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An introductory text at the beginning of a book, usually written by the author or another person, that introduces the work, how it came about, or its topic.
Im Vorwort bedankt sich der Autor bei allen, die ihn bei der Recherche unterstützt haben.
In the foreword, the author thanks everyone who supported him with the research.
The word is built very logically: It consists of 'vor' (before) and 'Wort' (word). So it is literally the 'word that comes before the actual text'.
Ein gutes Vorwort macht neugierig auf das Buch.
A good foreword makes you curious about the book.
Common verbs in connection with 'Vorwort' (foreword) are 'ein Vorwort schreiben' (to write a foreword), 'ein Vorwort lesen' (to read a foreword), or 'etwas im Vorwort erwähnen' (to mention something in the foreword).
Der Autor hat ein sehr persönliches Vorwort geschrieben.
The author wrote a very personal foreword.
A 'Vorwort' (foreword) is specifically the introductory text of a book or a longer academic work. It is not the same as a general introduction or a short introductory explanation.
Oft erklärt das Vorwort, wie die Idee zum Buch entstanden ist.
The foreword often explains how the idea for the book came about.
introduction / initiation
Einleitung and Vorwort both appear at the beginning of a book. Einleitung mainly introduces the topic and content, while a Vorwort often also explains how the work came about or provides personal background. Choose Einleitung for the content and Vorwort for this accompanying information.
Im Vorwort erzählt die Autorin, wie das Buch entstanden ist.
In the foreword, the author explains how the book came about.
Die Einleitung erklärt die wichtigsten Begriffe des Buches.
The introduction explains the book's most important terms.
