Translations for double-bass in the English»Spanish Dictionary

double bass [Am ˌdəbəl ˈbeɪs, Brit] N

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I.bass¹ <pl basses> [Am beɪs, Brit beɪs] N MUS

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1. bass U (voice):

bass

to sing bass

tener voz de bajo

2. bass C (singer, part):

bass

3. bass C (instrument):

bass

bass

4. bass U AUDIO:

bass

II.bass¹ [Am beɪs, Brit beɪs] ADJ

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bass voice:

bass

bass² <pl bass> [Am bæs, Brit bas] N ZOOL

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1. bass:

2. bass:

I.double [Am ˈdəb(ə)l, Brit ˈdʌb(ə)l] ADJ

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1.2. double (in pair):

double consonant

my number is double three seven double four eight esp Brit

mi número es tres tres siete, cuatro cuatro ocho

it's spelled with a double 't'

se escribe con dos tes

a double negative LING

una doble negación

double bend

curva f en S (read as: curva en ese)

a double six GAMES

un seis doble or un doble seis

inflation reached double figures or digits

la inflación alcanzó/rebasó el 10%

2.1. double (dual):

a double purpose

un doble propósito

2.2. double (false):

to lead a double life

llevar una doble vida

to play a double game

hacer un doble juego

II.double [Am ˈdəb(ə)l, Brit ˈdʌb(ə)l] ADV

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2. double (two together):

to see double

III.double [Am ˈdəb(ə)l, Brit ˈdʌb(ə)l] N

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1.1. double (hotel room):

1.2. double (of spirits):

2. double (lookalike):

3.1. double (in bridge, dice, dominoes, darts):

to throw a double

3.3. double SPORTS (double win):

3.4. double (in gambling):

double or nothing or Brit quits

(el) doble o nada

4. double (two victories) SPORTS:

5. double (pace):

at or on the double MIL

come here at the double!

¡ven aquí inmediatamente!

IV.double [Am ˈdəb(ə)l, Brit ˈdʌb(ə)l] VB trans

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1.2. double GAMES:

double stake/call/bid

2. double (fold):

double paper/cloth

doblar por la mitad

double fist Am

3. double CINE, THEAT:

she doubles the parts of maid and princess

interpreta dos papeles: el de criada y el de princesa

4. double (sail around):

double headland/cape

V.double [Am ˈdəb(ə)l, Brit ˈdʌb(ə)l] VB intr

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1. double (increase twofold):

double price/amount:

double price/amount:

3. double (in bridge, billiards):

Translations for double-bass in the English»Spanish Dictionary

double bass <-es> N

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double bass

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double-bass player

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bass¹ [beɪs] N

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1. bass (voice):

bass

2. bass:

bass (instrument: classical)

bass (electric)

bass² [bæs] N ZOOL

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bass

I.double [ˈdʌbl] ADJ

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3. double (for two):

double mattress

colchón m de matrimonio

double room

habitación f doble

II.double [ˈdʌbl] ADV

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III.double [ˈdʌbl] VB trans (increase)

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IV.double [ˈdʌbl] VB intr

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to double for sb CINE, THEAT

doblar a alguien

V.double [ˈdʌbl] N

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1. double (double quantity):

2. double (person):

sb's double

el/la doble de alguien

3. double pl SPORTS:

to play doubles

jugar una partida de dobles

Phrases:

at [or on] the double inf

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The double bass is played either with a bow (arco) or by plucking the strings (pizzicato). en.wikipedia.org

Like a double bass, the instrument may be played either standing or sitting on a tall stool. en.wikipedia.org

The double bass eventually evolved to fit the needs of orchestras that required lower notes and a louder sound. en.wikipedia.org

Many double bass symphony parts and virtuoso concertos employ harmonics (also called flageolet tones). en.wikipedia.org

He plays bass guitar, double bass and guimbri. en.wikipedia.org

The double bass is a transposing instrument and sounds one octave lower than notated. en.wikipedia.org

He was the first choice for the part and had to learn to play the double bass. en.wikipedia.org

Beginning in the early 1950s, jazz some bass players began to use the electric bass guitar in place of the double bass. en.wikipedia.org

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

However, he does use a double bass pedal as part of his kit, as seen in various drum magazines. en.wikipedia.org

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