cello
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
3 von 5She practices the cello for two hours every day after school.
She practices the cello for two hours every day after school.
The guest soloist will perform a famous concerto on the cello tonight.
The guest soloist will perform a famous concerto on the cello tonight.
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
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
She practices the cello for two hours every day after school.
everydayShe practices the cello for two hours every day after school.
The guest soloist will perform a famous concerto on the cello tonight.
formalThe guest soloist will perform a famous concerto on the cello tonight.
I'm thinking about taking up the cello because I love its deep sound.
informalI'm thinking about taking up the cello because I love its deep sound.
Research indicates that the cello's frequency range is similar to the human voice.
academicResearch indicates that the cello's frequency range is similar to the human voice.
The foundation decided to sponsor the purchase of a professional-grade cello.
businessThe foundation decided to sponsor the purchase of a professional-grade cello.
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
cello suite
cello suite
first cello
first cello
cello concerto
cello concerto
Wird oft verwechselt mit
The violin is much smaller, held under the chin, and has a higher pitch than the cello.
The viola is slightly larger than a violin but still held under the chin, unlike the floor-standing cello.
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').
Häufige Fehler
Many learners mistakenly spell it 'chello' because of the 'ch' sound at the beginning. Remember it starts with a 'C'.
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).
Wortherkunft
An abbreviation of the Italian word 'violoncello', which means 'little violone' (a large stringed instrument).
Grammatikmuster
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
Verwandtes Vokabular
A long and complex piece of music written for a large group...
violinA musical instrument with four strings that is held under th...
violaA viola is a musical instrument with four strings that is he...
orchestraAn orchestra is a large group of musicians who play many dif...
musicianA musician is a person who plays a musical instrument or sin...
bowRelating to a curved or arched shape, often used in architec...
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