B2 verb 중립

alto

/ˈæl.toʊ/

To sing or perform a musical part in the alto range, which is the second highest vocal part in a four-part harmony. It also refers to arranging or transposing a piece of music specifically for an alto instrument or voice.

예시

3 / 5
1

She decided to alto the harmony while her sister sang the main melody.

She decided to alto the harmony while her sister sang the main melody.

2

The composer requested the soloist to alto the bridge to achieve a darker tonal texture.

The composer requested the soloist to alto the bridge to achieve a darker tonal texture.

3

I can't hit those soprano notes today, so I'm just going to alto this song.

I can't hit those soprano notes today, so I'm just going to alto this song.

어휘 가족

명사
alto
Verb
alto
형용사
alto
관련
altoist
💡

암기 팁

Think of an 'Alto' singer 'alternating' the harmony below the melody.

빠른 퀴즈

Since the lead singer was struggling with the high notes, the producer asked the backup singer to _____ the chorus instead.

정답!

정답은: alto

예시

1

She decided to alto the harmony while her sister sang the main melody.

everyday

She decided to alto the harmony while her sister sang the main melody.

2

The composer requested the soloist to alto the bridge to achieve a darker tonal texture.

formal

The composer requested the soloist to alto the bridge to achieve a darker tonal texture.

3

I can't hit those soprano notes today, so I'm just going to alto this song.

informal

I can't hit those soprano notes today, so I'm just going to alto this song.

4

In this specific movement, the second voice begins to alto the subject four measures later.

academic

In this specific movement, the second voice begins to alto the subject four measures later.

5

The studio engineer asked her to alto the backing tracks to create a fuller sound for the chorus.

business

The studio engineer asked her to alto the backing tracks to create a fuller sound for the chorus.

어휘 가족

명사
alto
Verb
alto
형용사
alto
관련
altoist

자주 쓰는 조합

alto a part alto a part
alto the harmony alto the harmony
alto beautifully alto beautifully
alto the melody alto the melody
alto in a choir alto in a choir

자주 쓰는 구문

alto clef

alto clef

alto saxophone

alto saxophone

sing alto

sing alto

자주 혼동되는 단어

alto vs halt

'Halt' means to stop, while 'alto' refers to a musical range or singing in that range.

📝

사용 참고사항

In English, 'alto' is predominantly used as a noun or adjective. Using it as a verb is rare and typically found in musical jargon among choir members or composers.

⚠️

자주 하는 실수

Learners often confuse the English musical term 'alto' with the Spanish word 'alto' (meaning 'stop' or 'tall').

💡

암기 팁

Think of an 'Alto' singer 'alternating' the harmony below the melody.

📖

어원

From the Italian word 'alto', meaning 'high', because it was originally the highest voice part before the soprano was added.

문법 패턴

regular verb: altoes, altoed, altoing often used transitively with musical parts
🌍

문화적 맥락

The term is central to Western choral traditions (SATB: Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass).

빠른 퀴즈

Since the lead singer was struggling with the high notes, the producer asked the backup singer to _____ the chorus instead.

정답!

정답은: alto

관련 단어

proceed

C1

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individual

C1

Relating to a single person or thing as distinct from a group. It describes something that is intended for, or used by, one person rather than a collective entity.

appropriately

B2

To perform an action in a manner that is suitable, right, or proper for a particular situation, person, or occasion. It implies following specific social norms, professional standards, or logical requirements.

region

B2

A region is an area of land that has common features, such as geography, climate, or culture, which distinguish it from other areas. It can refer to a large part of a country or the world and is often used in administrative or scientific contexts to organize space.

resource

B2

A stock or supply of money, materials, staff, and other assets that can be drawn on by a person or organization in order to function effectively. In academic and informational contexts, it refers to a source of information or expertise used to support research or learning.

hypothesis

B1

A hypothesis is a tentative statement or proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence. it serves as a starting point for further investigation and must be testable through scientific methods.

ozone

B2

Ozone is a colorless gas found in the upper atmosphere that protects the Earth from harmful ultraviolet radiation. It is also produced at ground level as a pollutant when sunlight reacts with industrial emissions.

layer

B2

A layer is a single thickness, sheet, or level of a material that covers a surface or is placed between other things. It can refer to physical substances like paint and geological strata, or abstract levels of complexity and meaning.

around

C2

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climate

B2

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