concerto

CEFRB2

/kənˈt͡ʃɛɹtoʊ/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A piece of music for a solo instrument and orchestra.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A piece of music for one or more solo instruments and orchestra.

Examples

  • You run that backhoe like a concert violinist plays a concerto.

  • Mozart's Clarinet Concerto is not included in the CD you bought.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

The pianist performed a beautiful blank by Mozart last night.

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

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Origin

noun

Borrowed from Italian concerto, deverbal from concertare. Doublet of concert.