B2 verb محايد

alto

/ˈæl.toʊ/

To sing or perform a musical part in the alto range, which is the second highest vocal part in a four-part harmony. It also refers to arranging or transposing a piece of music specifically for an alto instrument or voice.

أمثلة

3 من 5
1

She decided to alto the harmony while her sister sang the main melody.

She decided to alto the harmony while her sister sang the main melody.

2

The composer requested the soloist to alto the bridge to achieve a darker tonal texture.

The composer requested the soloist to alto the bridge to achieve a darker tonal texture.

3

I can't hit those soprano notes today, so I'm just going to alto this song.

I can't hit those soprano notes today, so I'm just going to alto this song.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
alto
Verb
alto
صفة
alto
مرتبط
altoist
💡

نصيحة للحفظ

Think of an 'Alto' singer 'alternating' the harmony below the melody.

اختبار سريع

Since the lead singer was struggling with the high notes, the producer asked the backup singer to _____ the chorus instead.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: alto

أمثلة

1

She decided to alto the harmony while her sister sang the main melody.

everyday

She decided to alto the harmony while her sister sang the main melody.

2

The composer requested the soloist to alto the bridge to achieve a darker tonal texture.

formal

The composer requested the soloist to alto the bridge to achieve a darker tonal texture.

3

I can't hit those soprano notes today, so I'm just going to alto this song.

informal

I can't hit those soprano notes today, so I'm just going to alto this song.

4

In this specific movement, the second voice begins to alto the subject four measures later.

academic

In this specific movement, the second voice begins to alto the subject four measures later.

5

The studio engineer asked her to alto the backing tracks to create a fuller sound for the chorus.

business

The studio engineer asked her to alto the backing tracks to create a fuller sound for the chorus.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
alto
Verb
alto
صفة
alto
مرتبط
altoist

تلازمات شائعة

alto a part alto a part
alto the harmony alto the harmony
alto beautifully alto beautifully
alto the melody alto the melody
alto in a choir alto in a choir

العبارات الشائعة

alto clef

alto clef

alto saxophone

alto saxophone

sing alto

sing alto

يُخلط عادةً مع

alto vs halt

'Halt' means to stop, while 'alto' refers to a musical range or singing in that range.

📝

ملاحظات الاستخدام

In English, 'alto' is predominantly used as a noun or adjective. Using it as a verb is rare and typically found in musical jargon among choir members or composers.

⚠️

أخطاء شائعة

Learners often confuse the English musical term 'alto' with the Spanish word 'alto' (meaning 'stop' or 'tall').

💡

نصيحة للحفظ

Think of an 'Alto' singer 'alternating' the harmony below the melody.

📖

أصل الكلمة

From the Italian word 'alto', meaning 'high', because it was originally the highest voice part before the soprano was added.

أنماط نحوية

regular verb: altoes, altoed, altoing often used transitively with musical parts
🌍

السياق الثقافي

The term is central to Western choral traditions (SATB: Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass).

اختبار سريع

Since the lead singer was struggling with the high notes, the producer asked the backup singer to _____ the chorus instead.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: alto

كلمات ذات صلة

ozone

B2

Ozone is a colorless gas found in the upper atmosphere that protects the Earth from harmful ultraviolet radiation. It is also produced at ground level as a pollutant when sunlight reacts with industrial emissions.

layer

B2

A layer is a single thickness, sheet, or level of a material that covers a surface or is placed between other things. It can refer to physical substances like paint and geological strata, or abstract levels of complexity and meaning.

around

C2

As an adverb at a C2 level, it denotes presence, availability, or existence within a specific vicinity or context. It is also used to indicate approximate values or to describe movement or positioning that encircles a point or lacks a specific direction.

climate

B2

Climate refers to the long-term patterns of weather conditions, such as temperature and rainfall, in a particular region over many years. It can also describe the prevailing mood, conditions, or social atmosphere of a specific time or place.

immune

B2

Immune describes the state of being protected from a specific disease, typically through vaccination or prior exposure. It can also figuratively refer to being unaffected by something negative, such as criticism, or being exempt from certain duties or legal consequences.

virus

B2

A submicroscopic infectious agent that replicates only inside the living cells of an organism, often causing disease. In technology, it refers to a piece of malicious code that replicates itself to damage or disrupt a computer system.

species

B2

A species is a group of living organisms consisting of similar individuals capable of exchanging genes or interbreeding. It is the basic unit of biological classification and taxonomic rank in the hierarchy of living things.

business

B2

Used as an attributive adjective to describe things related to professional commerce, trade, or work activities. It distinguishes professional matters from personal, social, or recreational ones.

contract

C1

A formal and legally binding agreement between two or more parties that establishes mutual obligations. In academic and legal contexts, it refers to the specific terms, conditions, and enforcement mechanisms that govern a transaction or relationship.

bonus

B2

A bonus is an extra amount of money, credit, or benefit added to what is expected or required. It is typically given as a reward for good performance or as an incentive to encourage future effort.

هل كان هذا مفيداً؟
لا توجد تعليقات بعد. كن أول من يشارك أفكاره!

ابدأ تعلم اللغات مجاناً

ابدأ التعلم مجاناً