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in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

strumento ad arco: string(ed) instrument

strumento a corde: string(ed) instrument

in the Oxford-Paravia 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

in the PONS Dictionary

string instrument, tennis racket: mettere le corde a

in the PONS 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

Present
I	instrument
you	instrument
he/she/it	instruments
we	instrument
you	instrument
they	instrument

Past
I	instrumented
you	instrumented
he/she/it	instrumented
we	instrumented
you	instrumented
they	instrumented

Present Perfect
I	have	instrumented
you	have	instrumented
he/she/it	has	instrumented
we	have	instrumented
you	have	instrumented
they	have	instrumented

Past Perfect
I	had	instrumented
you	had	instrumented
he/she/it	had	instrumented
we	had	instrumented
you	had	instrumented
they	had	instrumented

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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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