A1 noun Neutral

symphony

/ˈsɪm.fə.ni/

A long and complex piece of music written for a large group of musicians playing different instruments together. It is usually divided into several parts called movements and is played by an orchestra.

Ejemplos

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I bought tickets to hear a famous symphony at the concert hall.

I bought tickets to hear a famous symphony at the concert hall.

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The conductor led the orchestra through a powerful symphony by Beethoven.

The conductor led the orchestra through a powerful symphony by Beethoven.

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Do you want to listen to this symphony on my phone?

Do you want to listen to this symphony on my phone?

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
symphony
Verb
symphonize
Adverbio
symphonically
Adjetivo
symphonic
Relacionado
symphonist
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Truco para recordar

Remember 'Sym' (together) and 'Phony' (sound/phone) — it is many sounds playing together.

Quiz rápido

The orchestra played a beautiful _____ by Mozart.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: symphony

Ejemplos

1

I bought tickets to hear a famous symphony at the concert hall.

everyday

I bought tickets to hear a famous symphony at the concert hall.

2

The conductor led the orchestra through a powerful symphony by Beethoven.

formal

The conductor led the orchestra through a powerful symphony by Beethoven.

3

Do you want to listen to this symphony on my phone?

informal

Do you want to listen to this symphony on my phone?

4

The classical symphony typically consists of four distinct movements.

academic

The classical symphony typically consists of four distinct movements.

5

Our project was a symphony of teamwork and technological innovation.

business

Our project was a symphony of teamwork and technological innovation.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
symphony
Verb
symphonize
Adverbio
symphonically
Adjetivo
symphonic
Relacionado
symphonist

Colocaciones comunes

symphony orchestra symphony orchestra
classical symphony classical symphony
compose a symphony compose a symphony
conduct a symphony conduct a symphony
choral symphony choral symphony

Frases Comunes

symphony orchestra

a large group of musicians who play classical music

in symphony

working together in harmony

a symphony of colors

a beautiful and harmonious mixture of many colors

Se confunde a menudo con

symphony vs orchestra

The orchestra is the group of people who play, while the symphony is the piece of music they perform.

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Notas de uso

While 'symphony' refers to the music, it is very common to use it as an adjective in the phrase 'symphony orchestra'. It can also be used metaphorically to describe anything that works together beautifully.

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Errores comunes

Learners sometimes say 'the symphony is playing' when they mean the musicians; it is more accurate to say 'the orchestra is playing a symphony'.

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Truco para recordar

Remember 'Sym' (together) and 'Phony' (sound/phone) — it is many sounds playing together.

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Origen de la palabra

From the Greek word 'symphonia', which means 'agreement or concord of sound'.

Patrones gramaticales

Countable noun: one symphony, two symphonies Often used with the definite article 'the' when referring to a specific performance
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Contexto cultural

In many cultures, attending a symphony performance is considered a formal event requiring specific dress codes and etiquette.

Quiz rápido

The orchestra played a beautiful _____ by Mozart.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: symphony

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