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.

Ejemplos

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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!

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
trombone
Adjetivo
trombonic
Relacionado
trombonist
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Truco para recordar

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

Quiz rápido

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

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: slide

Ejemplos

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.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
trombone
Adjetivo
trombonic
Relacionado
trombonist

Colocaciones comunes

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

Frases Comunes

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

Se confunde a menudo con

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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Notas de uso

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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Errores comunes

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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Truco para recordar

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

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Origen de la palabra

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

Patrones gramaticales

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

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

Quiz rápido

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

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: slide

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