B2 verb محايد

bongo

/ˈbɒŋ.ɡoʊ/

To play the bongo drums or to strike a surface rhythmically and repeatedly with the fingers or palms. In academic or technical contexts, it often refers to the specific percussive action used in ethnomusicology or the observation of rhythmic motor patterns in behavioral studies.

أمثلة

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1

He would bongo on the kitchen table whenever he got excited about a new idea.

He would tap a rhythmic beat on the table whenever he felt enthusiastic about a new concept.

2

The percussionist was instructed to bongo softly during the lecture to demonstrate the subtle shifts in Afro-Cuban meter.

The drummer was asked to play the bongos quietly during the talk to show changes in rhythm.

3

Stop bongo-ing on your desk; the constant tapping is making it hard for me to concentrate!

Please stop drumming your fingers on the desk because the noise is distracting me.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
bongo
Verb
bongo
صفة
bongo-like
مرتبط
bongoist
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نصيحة للحفظ

Think of the 'B' in 'Bongo' and 'Beat'—you use your hands to 'Bongo' out a 'Beat'.

اختبار سريع

The student began to ___ rhythmically on his notebook while waiting for the professor to arrive.

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أمثلة

1

He would bongo on the kitchen table whenever he got excited about a new idea.

everyday

He would tap a rhythmic beat on the table whenever he felt enthusiastic about a new concept.

2

The percussionist was instructed to bongo softly during the lecture to demonstrate the subtle shifts in Afro-Cuban meter.

formal

The drummer was asked to play the bongos quietly during the talk to show changes in rhythm.

3

Stop bongo-ing on your desk; the constant tapping is making it hard for me to concentrate!

informal

Please stop drumming your fingers on the desk because the noise is distracting me.

4

The study analyzed how infants bongo on various textures to explore acoustic properties and tactile feedback.

academic

The research examined how babies drum on different materials to learn about sound and touch.

5

During the high-stakes meeting, the CEO started to bongo rhythmically on her folder while she considered the proposal.

business

While thinking about the plan during the important meeting, the executive tapped her folder in a steady rhythm.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
bongo
Verb
bongo
صفة
bongo-like
مرتبط
bongoist

تلازمات شائعة

bongo rhythmically to play or tap with a steady, consistent tempo
bongo incessantly to drum or tap without stopping for a long time
bongo on a surface to strike an object or piece of furniture with the hands
bongo along to to match the rhythm of a song or piece of music by tapping
bongo with fingertips to use the tips of the fingers for a lighter, faster tapping sound

العبارات الشائعة

bongo out a beat

to produce a specific rhythmic pattern by drumming

bongo away

to continue drumming or tapping for an extended period

bongo it up

to increase the energy or frequency of the drumming

يُخلط عادةً مع

bongo vs bungle

Bungle means to perform a task clumsily or unsuccessfully, whereas bongo refers to rhythmic drumming.

bongo vs bingo

Bingo is a game of chance or an exclamation of success, unrelated to rhythmic action.

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ملاحظات الاستخدام

The verb 'bongo' is most frequently used in descriptive writing to characterize a specific type of rhythmic hand-tapping. In academic musicology, it is a technical term for playing the instrument, while in general usage, it often implies an informal or absentminded drumming action.

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أخطاء شائعة

Learners often use 'play bongo' as a phrase; while correct, using 'bongo' as a verb is more concise when describing the action itself. Note that 'bongos' is the noun for the instrument, but the verb remains 'bongo' in the infinitive.

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نصيحة للحفظ

Think of the 'B' in 'Bongo' and 'Beat'—you use your hands to 'Bongo' out a 'Beat'.

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أصل الكلمة

Derived from the Spanish 'bongó', which has its roots in African (Bantu) languages, specifically referring to the small, twin hand-drums.

أنماط نحوية

Intransitive verb, often followed by the preposition 'on'. Regular conjugation: bongoes (3rd person), bongoed (past tense), bongo-ing (present participle).
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السياق الثقافي

The action of bongo-ing is central to Afro-Cuban and Latin jazz traditions, where the bongo player provides a syncopated lead rhythm.

اختبار سريع

The student began to ___ rhythmically on his notebook while waiting for the professor to arrive.

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الإجابة الصحيحة هي: a

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