brass instrument in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for brass instrument in the English»Italian Dictionary

brass instrument [ˌbrɑːsˈɪnstrʊmənt, Amˌbræs-] N MUS

brass instrument

ottone m

Translations for brass instrument in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.instrument [Brit ˈɪnstrʊm(ə)nt, Am ˈɪnstrəmənt] N

1. instrument (tool, implement):

instrument

strumento m also fig

to be the instrument of fate

essere lo strumento del destino

to be an instrument for good, evil

avere una buona, cattiva influenza

2. instrument MUS:

instrument

strumento m

to play an instrument

suonare uno strumento

3. instrument:

instrument AVIAT, MOTOR

strumento m (di bordo)

to fly on instruments

effettuare un volo strumentale

to fly on instruments before n landing, flying

strumentale

4. instrument LAW (document):

instrument

strumento m giuridico

instrument

atto m giuridico

II.instrument [Brit ˈɪnstrʊm(ə)nt, Am ˈɪnstrəmənt] VB trans

1. instrument MUS:

instrument

strumentare

instrument

orchestrare

2. instrument (equip):

instrument factory, machine

equipaggiare

I.brass [Brit brɑːs, Am bræs] N

1. brass (metal):

brass

ottone m

brass before n button, candlestick, plaque

di ottone

2. brass + verbo sing (fittings, objects):

brass

ottoni mpl

3. brass + verbo sing o pl MUS:

brass, also brass section

ottoni mpl

4. brass (in church):

brass

targa f commemorativa

5. brass (nerve):

brass inf

sfacciataggine f

brass inf

faccia f tosta

brass inf

faccia f di bronzo

6. brass Brit (money):

brass inf

quattrini mpl

brass inf

grana f

7. brass + verbo pl MIL inf:

the top brass

gli alti ufficiali

the top brass fig

i pezzi grossi

II.brass [Brit brɑːs, Am bræs] VB trans

brass → brass off

III.brass [Brit brɑːs, Am bræs]

to get down to brass tacks

venire al sodo

it's not worth a brass farthing

non vale un soldo (bucato)

to be as bold as brass

avere la faccia tosta or di bronzo

See also brass off

brass off VB [brɑːs -] Brit inf

to brass sb off

rompere le scatole a qn

brass instrument in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for brass instrument in the English»Italian Dictionary

instrument [ˈɪn·strə·mənt] N

1. instrument MUS:

instrument

strumento m

2. instrument (tool):

instrument

strumento m

3. instrument LAW (document):

instrument

atto m

brass [bræs] N

1. brass (metal):

brass

ottone m

2. brass + sing/pl vb MUS:

the brass

gli ottoni

3. brass (plaque):

brass in a church

targa f commemorativa (di ottone)

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

This table is correct for the core 3-valve layout on almost any modern valved brass instrument.

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It produces discrete notes in the overtone series like a valveless brass instrument.

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An additional musical theme with an ensemble, led by a synthesized mid-range brass instrument, ends each episode.

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They do not have finger holes, and are played much like a modern brass instrument.

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Sax's claim to have invented the instrument was hotly contested by other brass instrument makers during his lifetime, leading to various lawsuits.

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The name comes from the early brass instrument, the ophicleide, forerunner of the euphonium.

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It can be played like any other brass instrument since it has at the end of the pipe a mouthpiece.

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There is usually a brass instrument ensemble, and sometimes a tuba substitutes for bass.

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It is also aimed at proficient young musicians who express the desire to learn a woodwind or brass instrument.

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He originally defined a pivot as transferring pressure from one lip to another while changing registers on a brass instrument.

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