A1 noun Neutral

cello

/ˈtʃɛloʊ/

A large musical instrument with four strings that is played with a bow. The player sits down and holds the instrument between their knees while playing.

Beispiele

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1

She practices the cello for two hours every day after school.

She practices the cello for two hours every day after school.

2

The guest soloist will perform a famous concerto on the cello tonight.

The guest soloist will perform a famous concerto on the cello tonight.

3

I'm thinking about taking up the cello because I love its deep sound.

I'm thinking about taking up the cello because I love its deep sound.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
cello
Adjektiv
cellistic
Verwandt
cellist
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Merkhilfe

Visualize the 'C' shape of the instrument's body and remember that you sit down to play it, just like you sit on a 'Chair' (both start with C).

Schnelles Quiz

The musician sat down on the chair and placed the ___ between his knees to start playing.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: cello

Beispiele

1

She practices the cello for two hours every day after school.

everyday

She practices the cello for two hours every day after school.

2

The guest soloist will perform a famous concerto on the cello tonight.

formal

The guest soloist will perform a famous concerto on the cello tonight.

3

I'm thinking about taking up the cello because I love its deep sound.

informal

I'm thinking about taking up the cello because I love its deep sound.

4

Research indicates that the cello's frequency range is similar to the human voice.

academic

Research indicates that the cello's frequency range is similar to the human voice.

5

The foundation decided to sponsor the purchase of a professional-grade cello.

business

The foundation decided to sponsor the purchase of a professional-grade cello.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
cello
Adjektiv
cellistic
Verwandt
cellist

Häufige Kollokationen

play the cello play the cello
cello solo cello solo
cello case cello case
cello strings cello strings
cello lesson cello lesson

Häufige Phrasen

cello suite

cello suite

first cello

first cello

cello concerto

cello concerto

Wird oft verwechselt mit

cello vs violin

The violin is much smaller, held under the chin, and has a higher pitch than the cello.

cello vs viola

The viola is slightly larger than a violin but still held under the chin, unlike the floor-standing cello.

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Nutzungshinweise

In English, we almost always use the definite article 'the' before the instrument name when talking about playing it (e.g., 'He plays the cello').

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Häufige Fehler

Many learners mistakenly spell it 'chello' because of the 'ch' sound at the beginning. Remember it starts with a 'C'.

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Merkhilfe

Visualize the 'C' shape of the instrument's body and remember that you sit down to play it, just like you sit on a 'Chair' (both start with C).

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Wortherkunft

An abbreviation of the Italian word 'violoncello', which means 'little violone' (a large stringed instrument).

Grammatikmuster

countable noun plural: cellos usually used with 'the' when playing
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Kultureller Kontext

The cello is a cornerstone of Western classical music and is often associated with deep, emotional melodies.

Schnelles Quiz

The musician sat down on the chair and placed the ___ between his knees to start playing.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: cello

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