This is the 2971st most frequent Portuguese word.
pré
"Pré" in Portuguese means "pre-", a prefix indicating "before" or "prior to."
Here, 'pré' indicates events or activities occurring prior to the Carnival celebrations.
Precisamos discutir as atividades pré-carnaval antes de fazer os folhetos.
We need to discuss the pre-carnival activities before making the pamphlets.
In this instance, 'pré' is used to express an event occurring as preparation before the game starts.
O jogador se machucou durante o aquecimento pré-jogo.
The player got injured during the pre-game warm-up.
In this sentence, 'pré' is used as a prefix meaning 'before,' denoting preparation before entering university.