violin
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.
Beispiele
3 von 5She practices the violin every afternoon after school.
She practices the violin every afternoon after school.
The soloist performed a difficult concerto on a rare Italian violin.
The soloist performed a difficult concerto on a rare Italian violin.
I'm thinking about picking up the violin again just for fun.
I'm thinking about picking up the violin again just for fun.
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Merkhilfe
Think of the 'V' shape of the violin's body and its 'V'ery 'V'ibrant 'V'oice.
Schnelles Quiz
My sister is a talented musician; she plays the ______ in the city orchestra.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: violin
Beispiele
She practices the violin every afternoon after school.
everydayShe practices the violin every afternoon after school.
The soloist performed a difficult concerto on a rare Italian violin.
formalThe soloist performed a difficult concerto on a rare Italian violin.
I'm thinking about picking up the violin again just for fun.
informalI'm thinking about picking up the violin again just for fun.
The violin's acoustic properties have been studied extensively by musicologists.
academicThe violin's acoustic properties have been studied extensively by musicologists.
The company sponsors a prestigious international violin competition every year.
businessThe company sponsors a prestigious international violin competition every year.
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
play second fiddle
play second fiddle (to be less important)
fit as a fiddle
fit as a fiddle (to be in very good health)
violin concerto
violin concerto
Wird oft verwechselt mit
A viola is slightly larger than a violin and has a deeper, lower sound.
A cello is much larger than a violin and is played while sitting down, held between the knees.
Nutzungshinweise
When talking about playing the instrument as a skill, always use the definite article 'the' (e.g., 'I play the violin').
Häufige Fehler
Learners often forget to use 'the' before violin when saying they play it, or they confuse it with the larger 'viola'.
Merkhilfe
Think of the 'V' shape of the violin's body and its 'V'ery 'V'ibrant 'V'oice.
Wortherkunft
From the Italian word 'violino', which means 'small viola'.
Grammatikmuster
Kultureller Kontext
The violin is a centerpiece of Western classical music and is often associated with high culture and rigorous practice.
Schnelles Quiz
My sister is a talented musician; she plays the ______ in the city orchestra.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: violin
Verwandtes Vokabular
An orchestra is a large group of musicians who play many dif...
classicalA genre of music, art, or literature that follows long-estab...
bowRelating to a curved or arched shape, often used in architec...
concertA musical performance given in public by one or more musicia...
musicMusic consists of sounds that are arranged in a way that is...
Mehr music Wörter
melody
A1A 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
A1In 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
A1A 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
A1In 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
A1In 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
A1The 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
A1In 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
A1A 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
A1An object that is played to make musical sounds, such as a piano, guitar, or drum. It can also be a tool used by scientists or doctors to do very exact work.
viola
A1A viola is a musical instrument with four strings that is held under the chin and played with a bow. It looks like a violin but is slightly larger and has a deeper, lower sound.
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