drum major in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for drum major in the English»Spanish Dictionary

drum major N

1. drum major Am MUS:

drum major

jefe m de la banda

2. drum major Brit MIL:

drum major

tambor m mayor

Translations for drum major in the Spanish»English Dictionary

tambor mayor

drum major

bastonero (bastonera) m

drum major

Translations for drum major in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.major [Am ˈmeɪdʒər, Brit ˈmeɪdʒə] ADJ

1. major:

major breakthrough/change/contribution/cause/client

muy importante

major setback

serio

major revision

a fondo

major illness

grave

she is at a major disadvantage

está en franca desventaja

a problem of major importance

un problema de la mayor or de enorme importancia

a major issue

un asunto de gran or de fundamental importancia

all major credit cards accepted

se aceptan las principales tarjetas de crédito

we're talking major bucks here Am sl

es un dineral

we're talking major bucks here Am sl

es un montón de guita sl

we're talking major bucks here Am sl

es un platal inf

we're talking major bucks here Am sl

es un pastón Spain inf

we're talking major bucks here Am sl

es un lanón Mex inf

I'm talking major disaster

es un desastre con D mayúscula inf

2. major MUS:

major key/scale

mayor

B/C major

si/do mayor

3. major Brit dated:

Smith major

el (hermano) mayor de los Smith

II.major [Am ˈmeɪdʒər, Brit ˈmeɪdʒə] N

1. major MIL:

major

mayor mf (en AmL)

major

comandante mf (en Esp)

2.1. major UNIV Am (subject):

major

asignatura f principal

2.2. major UNIV Am (student):

she's a geography major

estudia geografía (como asignatura principal)

3. major MUS:

the major

la clave mayor

in the major

en clave mayor

4.1. major Am <majors, pl > (companies):

major

grandes empresas fpl

major

importantes empresas fpl

4.2. major Am <majors, pl > SPORTS:

the majors

las grandes ligas (esp de béisbol)

III.major [Am ˈmeɪdʒər, Brit ˈmeɪdʒə] VB intr

1. major Am UNIV:

to major in sth

especializarse en algo

2. major (concentrate) inf:

to major in or Brit on sth

concentrarse en algo

I.drum [Am drəm, Brit drʌm] N

1.1. drum MUS:

drum

tambor m

to beat the drum for sth

anunciar or pregonar algo con bombos y platillos

to beat the drum for sth

anunciar or pregonar algo a bombo y platillo Spain

1.2. drum MUS <drums, pl > (in band):

drum

batería f

with Buddy Rich on drums

con Buddy Rich en (la) batería

2.1. drum (container):

drum

bidón m

2.2. drum (machine part):

drum

tambor m

a revolving drum

un tambor giratorio

2.3. drum (spool):

drum

tambor m

3.1. drum MOTOR:

brake drum

tambor m (del freno)

3.2. drum MOTOR (brake):

drum inf

freno m de tambor

4. drum ARCHIT:

drum

tambor m

II.drum <pres part drumming; pt, pp drummed> [Am drəm, Brit drʌm] VB trans

drum table/floor:

drum

golpetear

to drum one's fingers

tamborilear con los dedos

III.drum <pres part drumming; pt, pp drummed> [Am drəm, Brit drʌm] VB intr

1. drum MUS:

drum

tocar el tambor

2. drum (vibrate):

drum sound:

resonar

3. drum (beat, tap):

drum person:

dar golpecitos

drum person:

tamborilear

drum rain/hail/hooves:

repiquetear

drum major in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for drum major in the English»Spanish Dictionary

drum major N

drum major

tambor m mayor

Translations for drum major in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.major [ˈmeɪdʒəʳ, Am -dʒɚ] ADJ

1. major (important, significant):

major

muy importante

major

fundamental

a major problem

un gran problema

2. major (serious):

major illness

grave

3. major MUS:

major

mayor

in C major

en do mayor

II.major [ˈmeɪdʒəʳ, Am -dʒɚ] N

1. major MIL:

major

comandante mf

2. major Am, Aus UNIV:

major

especialidad f

I.drum [drʌm] -mm- N

1. drum MUS, TECH:

drum

tambor m

2. drum pl (in a band):

drum

batería f

3. drum (for oil):

drum

bidón m

4. drum ANAT:

drum

tímpano m

II.drum [drʌm] -mm- VB intr

drum (play percussion)

tocar el tambor

drum (with fingers)

tamborilear con los dedos

to drum on sth

tamborilear con los dedos sobre algo

III.drum [drʌm] -mm- VB trans inf

to drum sth into sb

meter a alguien algo en la cabeza

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

A drum major is the leader of a corps of drums, and in the past a fife major served as the principal fifer or flautist.

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The drum major then proceeds to the lower mouth of the tunnel signaling to the stadium announcer that the band is ready.

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However, in years when the drum major is a graduating senior there are two, allowing the new drum major to have one season of apprenticeship.

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The drum major moves from the middle of the band to the north end 20-yard line.

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He served as student body president, was on the varsity swim team, and was the marching band drum major.

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The band also does not have a color guard, permanent front ensemble, or a drum major in the drum corps' definition.

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The drum major is best known for the back bend performed during pregame.

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They are led by a cadet drum major and pipe major.

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He served as a band leader and drum major.

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She graduated fourth in her class, and was a section leader and drum major in band.

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