предговор означава в английски

foreword [forewords]▼(an introductory section)
noun
[UK: ˈfɔː.wɜːd] [US: ˈfɔˌrwərd]

introduction [introductions]▼(initial section of a book or article which introduces subject material)
noun
[UK: ˌɪn.trə.ˈdʌk.ʃn̩] [US: ˌɪn.trə.ˈdək.ʃn̩]

preface [prefaces]▼(introduction before the main text)
noun
[UK: ˈpre.fɪs] [US: ˈpre.fəs]