A1 noun Neutral

trombone

/trɒmˈboʊn/

A large brass musical instrument consisting of a long metal tube with two turns and a long sliding section. It is played by blowing into a mouthpiece while moving the slide to change the pitch of the notes.

Beispiele

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1

My brother plays the trombone in the school band every Friday.

My brother plays the trombone in the school band every Friday.

2

The orchestra requires a professional trombone player for the upcoming winter concert.

The orchestra requires a professional trombone player for the upcoming winter concert.

3

I tried to play the trombone yesterday, but it was way too loud!

I tried to play the trombone yesterday, but it was way too loud!

Wortfamilie

Nomen
trombone
Adjektiv
trombonic
Verwandt
trombonist
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Merkhilfe

Think of a 'long bone' (trombone) that you slide back and forth to make music.

Schnelles Quiz

The musician moved the _____ on his trombone to reach the low notes.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: slide

Beispiele

1

My brother plays the trombone in the school band every Friday.

everyday

My brother plays the trombone in the school band every Friday.

2

The orchestra requires a professional trombone player for the upcoming winter concert.

formal

The orchestra requires a professional trombone player for the upcoming winter concert.

3

I tried to play the trombone yesterday, but it was way too loud!

informal

I tried to play the trombone yesterday, but it was way too loud!

4

Historical analysis shows the trombone evolved from the medieval sackbut.

academic

Historical analysis shows the trombone evolved from the medieval sackbut.

5

The instrument factory specializes in the manufacturing of high-grade brass trombones.

business

The instrument factory specializes in the manufacturing of high-grade brass trombones.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
trombone
Adjektiv
trombonic
Verwandt
trombonist

Häufige Kollokationen

play the trombone to perform music on a trombone
trombone player a person who performs with a trombone
trombone section the group of musicians playing trombones in a band
brass trombone an instrument made from the metal brass
trombone slide the part of the instrument that moves to change notes

Häufige Phrasen

tenor trombone

the standard type of trombone most people play

bass trombone

a larger version of the instrument with a lower sound

trombone solo

a piece of music played by one trombone player alone

Wird oft verwechselt mit

trombone vs trumpet

A trumpet is smaller and uses valves (buttons) to change notes, whereas a trombone is larger and uses a slide.

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Nutzungshinweise

In English, when discussing musical ability, always use the definite article 'the' before the instrument name, such as 'play the trombone'.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often omit the word 'the' when saying they play an instrument, saying 'I play trombone' instead of 'I play the trombone'.

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Merkhilfe

Think of a 'long bone' (trombone) that you slide back and forth to make music.

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Wortherkunft

Derived from the Italian word 'trombone', which means 'large trumpet' (tromba + the augmentative suffix -one).

Grammatikmuster

countable noun (plural: trombones) usually preceded by 'the' when used with the verb 'play'
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Kultureller Kontext

The trombone is a core instrument in jazz music, famous for its 'glissando' sound where it slides between notes.

Schnelles Quiz

The musician moved the _____ on his trombone to reach the low notes.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: slide

Mehr music Wörter

melody

A1

A melody is a sequence of musical notes that are pleasant to listen to and form a main tune. It is the part of a song that people usually hum or sing along with.

note

A1

In music, a note is a single sound with a specific pitch and length. It also refers to the written symbol on a page that tells a musician which sound to play.

scale

A1

A musical scale is a set of musical notes ordered by pitch, going up or down in a specific pattern. It acts like a ladder of sounds that musicians use to create melodies and harmonies.

sharp

A1

In music, a sharp is a symbol (#) that tells a player to play a note one half-step higher. It also refers to the specific note that has been raised.

flat

A1

In music, a flat is a symbol (♭) that tells a musician to play a note a half-step lower than usual. It also describes a sound or voice that is slightly lower than the correct musical pitch.

beat

A1

The regular pulse or rhythm in a piece of music that you can clap your hands or tap your feet to. It is the basic unit of time in a song that helps musicians stay together.

bar

A1

In music, a bar is a short section of music that contains a specific number of beats. It is shown on paper by vertical lines that divide the musical staff into equal parts.

time signature

A1

A time signature is a set of two numbers at the beginning of a piece of music. It tells the musician how many beats are in each measure and which note value represents one beat.

instrument

A1

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violin

A1

A musical instrument with four strings that is held under the chin and played with a bow. It is known for its high-pitched, expressive sound and is used in many types of music, especially classical and folk.

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