A1 noun Neutral

tuba

/ˈtuːbə/

A large brass musical instrument with a low pitch that is played by blowing into a mouthpiece and pressing valves. It is the largest and lowest-sounding member of the brass family, commonly found in orchestras and marching bands.

Ejemplos

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1

My brother plays the tuba in the high school band.

My brother plays the tuba in the high school band.

2

The orchestra's performance was enhanced by the deep resonance of the tuba.

The orchestra's performance was enhanced by the deep resonance of the tuba.

3

Man, that tuba is so big I can barely see your face!

Man, that tuba is so big I can barely see your face!

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
tuba
Adjetivo
tubal
Relacionado
tubist
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Truco para recordar

Think of a giant 'tube' (tuba) of metal that makes a deep 'boom' sound.

Quiz rápido

The ___ is the largest and lowest-sounding instrument in the brass section.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: tuba

Ejemplos

1

My brother plays the tuba in the high school band.

everyday

My brother plays the tuba in the high school band.

2

The orchestra's performance was enhanced by the deep resonance of the tuba.

formal

The orchestra's performance was enhanced by the deep resonance of the tuba.

3

Man, that tuba is so big I can barely see your face!

informal

Man, that tuba is so big I can barely see your face!

4

The tuba serves as the foundational bass voice within the brass ensemble.

academic

The tuba serves as the foundational bass voice within the brass ensemble.

5

The music store decided to offer a discount on tuba repairs this month.

business

The music store decided to offer a discount on tuba repairs this month.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
tuba
Adjetivo
tubal
Relacionado
tubist

Colocaciones comunes

play the tuba play the tuba
tuba player tuba player
tuba solo tuba solo
brass tuba brass tuba
marching tuba marching tuba

Frases Comunes

tuba section

tuba section

tuba case

tuba case

orchestral tuba

orchestral tuba

Se confunde a menudo con

tuba vs trombone

A trombone uses a slide to change notes, whereas a tuba uses valves.

tuba vs trumpet

A trumpet is much smaller and plays very high notes compared to the tuba.

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Notas de uso

When talking about playing the instrument, English speakers usually include the definite article 'the' (e.g., 'I play the tuba').

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Errores comunes

Learners often forget to use 'the' before the instrument name or confuse it with other brass instruments like the sousaphone.

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Truco para recordar

Think of a giant 'tube' (tuba) of metal that makes a deep 'boom' sound.

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Origen de la palabra

Derived from the Latin word 'tuba', which originally meant a straight war trumpet.

Patrones gramaticales

Countable noun Plural: tubas Used with the definite article 'the' when referring to playing the instrument
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Contexto cultural

The tuba is famously associated with 'Oompah' music in German culture and is a staple of American college marching bands.

Quiz rápido

The ___ is the largest and lowest-sounding instrument in the brass section.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: tuba

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