string instrument in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for string instrument in the Italian»English Dictionary

strumento ad arco

string(ed) instrument

strumento a corde

string(ed) instrument

Translations for string 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.string [Brit strɪŋ, Am strɪŋ] N

1. string U (twine):

string

corda f

a ball, a piece of string

un gomitolo, un pezzo di corda

to tie sth up with string

legare qc con della corda

tied up with string

legato con della corda

2. string (length of cord):

string (for packaging)

spago m

string (on garment, medal)

cordino m

string (on bow, racket)

corda f

string (on puppet)

filo m

hanging on a string

appeso a un filo

to tie a string round sth

legare un filo, una corda attorno a qc

to pull the strings

tirare i fili

to pull the strings fig

muovere i fili or tenere le fila

3. string (series):

a string of visitors, ministers, boyfriends, successes, awards, complaints

una sfilza di

a string of crimes, convictions, scandals, takeovers, novels, victories, insults

una serie di

a string of shops, businesses

una catena di

4. string (set):

string of garlic, onions

treccia d'aglio, di cipolle

string of pearls

filo di perle

string of beads

collana di perline

string of islands

fila di isole

string of light bulbs

filo di lampadine

5. string HORSE RAC:

a string of racehorses

una scuderia di cavalli da corsa

6. string MUS (on instrument):

string

corda f

C-string

la corda di do

to tighten, break a string

tendere, rompere una corda

7. string COMPUT:

string

stringa f

string

sequenza f

numeric, character string

stringa numerica, di caratteri

8. string (in bean):

string BOT, FOOD

filo m

to remove the strings from the beans

togliere i fili dai fagiolini

9. string LING:

string

sequenza f

10. string ENGINEER:

string, also stringboard

montante m della scala

II.strings N

strings npl MUS:

the strings

gli strumenti ad arco or gli archi

III.string <pt/pp strung> [Brit strɪŋ, Am strɪŋ] VB trans

1. string:

string MUS, SPORTS racket, guitar, violin

incordare

string bow

montare la corde su

to string [sth] tightly racket

tendere le corde di

2. string (thread):

string beads, pearls

infilare (on su)

3. string (hang):

to string sth (up) above, across street

appendere qc sopra, attraverso

to string sth up on lamppost, pole

appendere qc su

to string sth between trees, supports

appendere qc tra

IV.string <pt/pp strung> [Brit strɪŋ, Am strɪŋ] VB intr JOURN

to string for a newspaper

lavorare come corrispondente free lance per un giornale

V.string [Brit strɪŋ, Am strɪŋ]

to have sb on a string

manovrare, fare ballare qn

to pull strings inf

manovrare nell'ombra

to pull strings for sb inf

raccomandare qn

without strings or with no strings attached

senza condizioni or incondizionatamente

to have more than one string or several strings to one's bow

avere molte frecce al proprio arco

string instrument in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for string instrument in the English»Italian Dictionary

string instrument, tennis racket

mettere le corde a

Translations for string instrument in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.string [strɪŋ] N

1. string a. MUS:

string (twine)

corda f

string (on puppet)

filo m

to pull strings fig

tenere le fila

with no strings attached

senza condizioni

2. string pl MUS (section, players):

string

(strumenti m pl ad) arco m

3. string (chain):

string

catena f

string of pearls

filo m

4. string (sequence):

string of scandals

serie f

string of lies, oaths

sfilza f

string of people

fila f

5. string COMPUT:

string

stringa f

II.string <strung, strung> [strɪŋ] VB trans

string

appendere

string beads

infilare

string instrument, tennis racket

mettere le corde a

instrument [ˈɪn·strə·mənt] N

1. instrument MUS:

instrument

strumento m

2. instrument (tool):

instrument

strumento m

3. instrument LAW (document):

instrument

atto m

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

This included an organ, three types of spinets, a violin, and another bowed string instrument.

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It is the second-largest bowed string instrument in the modern symphony orchestra, the double bass being the largest.

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Instruments included the double-reed aulos and the plucked string instrument (like pandura), the lyre, especially the special kind called a kithara.

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Instruments during that period included the double-reed aulos and the plucked string instrument, the lyre, especially the special kind called a kithara.

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The vibrato of the string instrument and wind instrument is an imitation of that vocal function.

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Dances and songs are accompanied by a kumuz (a plucked string instrument), an accordion, or less often a wind instrument.

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It is, in effect, a hybrid between a necked string instrument and a zither.

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The double bass is the only modern bowed string instrument that is tuned in fourths (like a viol), rather than fifths.

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