A1 noun Neutro

melody

/ˈmɛl.ə.di/

A 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.

Exemplos

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1

I can't get that catchy melody out of my head.

I cannot stop thinking about that easy-to-remember tune.

2

The composer skillfully interweaves the main melody throughout the symphony.

The writer of the music carefully puts the main tune into the whole long musical piece.

3

Hey, check out this sweet melody I just wrote on my guitar.

Listen to this nice tune I created using my guitar.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
melody
Verb
melodize
Advérbio
melodically
Adjetivo
melodic
Relacionado
melodist
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Dica de memorização

Think of a 'mellow' (soft and pleasant) 'melody'. Both words sound similar and describe something pleasant to the ears.

Quiz rápido

She played a beautiful ____ on her flute.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: melody

Exemplos

1

I can't get that catchy melody out of my head.

everyday

I cannot stop thinking about that easy-to-remember tune.

2

The composer skillfully interweaves the main melody throughout the symphony.

formal

The writer of the music carefully puts the main tune into the whole long musical piece.

3

Hey, check out this sweet melody I just wrote on my guitar.

informal

Listen to this nice tune I created using my guitar.

4

Melody serves as a primary structural element in Western classical music.

academic

The tune is a basic and important part of how classical music is built.

5

The background melody in our new advertisement should be upbeat and welcoming.

business

The music playing behind our new commercial needs to be happy and friendly.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
melody
Verb
melodize
Advérbio
melodically
Adjetivo
melodic
Relacionado
melodist

Colocações comuns

catchy melody a tune that is easy to remember
simple melody a tune that is not complicated
haunting melody a beautiful but sad and memorable tune
beautiful melody a very pretty tune
main melody the most important tune in a piece

Frases Comuns

carry a melody

to be able to sing a tune accurately

sweet melody

a very pleasant sound

haunting melody

a tune that stays in your mind for a long time

Frequentemente confundido com

melody vs harmony

Melody is a single sequence of notes (the tune), whereas harmony is several notes played at the same time to support the melody.

melody vs rhythm

Melody refers to the pitch and arrangement of notes, while rhythm refers to the timing and beat of the music.

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Notas de uso

The word melody is most commonly used to describe the 'tune' or the part of the music that has a specific pitch. It is a countable noun, so you can have many 'melodies'.

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Erros comuns

Learners sometimes use 'melody' when they actually mean 'song' or 'lyrics'. Remember that melody only refers to the musical notes, not the words.

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Dica de memorização

Think of a 'mellow' (soft and pleasant) 'melody'. Both words sound similar and describe something pleasant to the ears.

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Origem da palavra

Derived from the Greek 'melōidia', which means 'singing' or 'chanting'.

Padrões gramaticais

Countable noun: melody (singular), melodies (plural) Often used with the definite article: 'the melody' Can be followed by 'of': 'the melody of the song'
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Contexto cultural

In many cultures, the melody is considered the most important part of a folk song as it carries the emotion of the story.

Quiz rápido

She played a beautiful ____ on her flute.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: melody

Gramática relacionada

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