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tenor

/tɛnə(ɹ)/

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noun

Tenor, Gesangsstimme

A musical range or section higher than bass and lower than alto.

Examples :

"In the choir, David sings in the tenor section, which is higher than the basses but lower than the altos. "

Im Chor singt David im Tenor, der höher ist als die Bässe, aber tiefer als die Altstimmen.

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noun

Tenor, Sänger

A person, instrument or group that performs in the tenor (higher than bass and lower than alto) range.

Examples :

"The tenor in the school choir sang a beautiful solo. "

Der Tenor im Schulchor sang ein wunderschönes Solo.

music person sound range

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noun

Tenor

A musical part or section that holds or performs the main melody, as opposed to the contratenor bassus and contratenor altus, who perform countermelodies.

Examples :

"The music teacher explained that the tenor part in the school choir was the main melody, while the other parts provided harmony. "

Der Musiklehrer erklärte, dass der Tenor im Schulchor die Hauptmelodie war, während die anderen Stimmen für Harmonie sorgten.

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noun

Der am tiefsten gestimmte Glocke in einem Geläut

The lowest tuned in a ring of bells.

Examples :

"The tenor bell in the church's set is the lowest-pitched one. "

Die am tiefsten gestimmte Glocke im Geläut der Kirche ist die mit der tiefsten Tonhöhe.

bell-ringing music

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noun

Ton, Gehalt

Tone, as of a conversation.

Examples :

"The tenor of their argument was angry and accusatory. "

Der Ton ihrer Argumentation war wütend und anklagend.

communication language

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noun

Dauer, Fortdauer, Tendenz, Verlauf

Duration; continuance; a state of holding on in a continuous course; general tendency; career.

Examples :

"The general tenor of the school year was positive, with students and teachers feeling supported and motivated. "

Der allgemeine Verlauf des Schuljahres war positiv, wobei sich Schüler und Lehrer unterstützt und motiviert fühlten.

time tendency condition period

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noun

Gegenstand, Thema

The subject in a metaphor to which attributes are ascribed.

Examples :

"In the metaphor, "life is a journey," the tenor is "life." "

In der Metapher „Das Leben ist eine Reise“ ist das Thema „das Leben“.

literature language

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noun

Laufzeit

Time to maturity of a bond.

Examples :

"The bond's tenor is five years, meaning it will mature in five years. "

Die Laufzeit der Anleihe beträgt fünf Jahre, was bedeutet, dass sie in fünf Jahren fällig wird.

finance business economy

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noun

Gehalt, Wesen, Charakter

Stamp; character; nature.

Examples :

"The tenor of the meeting was serious, as everyone understood the company's financial situation was critical. "

Der Charakter des Treffens war ernst, da alle verstanden, dass die finanzielle Situation des Unternehmens kritisch war.

character nature

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noun

Wortlaut, genauer Inhalt

An exact copy of a writing, set forth in the words and figures of it. It differs from purport, which is only the substance or general import of the instrument.

Examples :

"The teacher provided a tenor of the student's essay, showing the exact words the student wrote. "

Der Lehrer gab den Wortlaut des Aufsatzes des Schülers an und zeigte die genauen Worte, die der Schüler schrieb.

writing law communication

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noun

Tenor, Sinn, Bedeutung

That course of thought which holds on through a discourse; the general drift or course of thought; purport; intent; meaning; understanding.

Examples :

"The tenor of the meeting was that everyone needed to work harder to meet the deadline. "

Der Tenor des Treffens war, dass jeder härter arbeiten musste, um den Abgabetermin einzuhalten.

language linguistics communication writing

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noun

Tenorsaxophon

A tenor saxophone.

Examples :

"My brother plays the tenor saxophone in the school band. "

Mein Bruder spielt im Schulorchester Tenorsaxophon.

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adjective

Tenor-

Of or pertaining to the tenor part or range.

Examples :

"He has a tenor voice."

Er hat eine Tenorstimme.