bass

CEFRB2

/beɪs/

noun · adjective

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A type of fish that lives in fresh or salt water.

  2. 02

    noun

    A very low musical voice or sound.

Examples

  • He always plays his stereo with the bass turned right up.

  • If you've got time to play around on an acoustic guitar, practice your bass!

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
2
Synonyms
3

Also pronounced

  • /bæs/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A low spectrum of sound tones.

  2. A section of a musical group that produces low-pitched sound, lower than the baritone and tenor.

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. Of sound, a voice or an instrument, low in pitch or frequency.

More examples

In context

  • Peter adjusted the equalizer on his audio equipment to emphasize the bass.

  • The conductor preferred to situate the bass in the middle rear, rather than to one side of the orchestra.

  • The giant spoke in a deep, bass, rumbling voice that shook me to my boots.

Synonyms

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The deep sound of the blank guitar vibrated through the entire concert hall.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

▲ Italian bassoinflu. English bass A respelling of base under the influence of Italian basso (“low”).