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twangs

/twæŋz/

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noun

Schnarren, Saitenklang

The sharp, quick sound of a vibrating tight string, for example, of a bow or a musical instrument.

Examples :

"The banjo player's twangs filled the room. "

Das Schnarren des Banjospielers erfüllte den Raum.

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Schnarren, Zupfen

A particular sharp vibrating sound characteristic of electric guitars.

Examples :

"The electric guitar solo was full of bright, energetic twangs that made everyone want to dance. "

Das E-Gitarrensolo war voller heller, energiegeladener Schnarrgeräusche, die alle zum Tanzen bringen wollten.

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noun

Akzent, Dialekt

A trace of a regional or foreign accent in someone's voice.

Examples :

"Despite having lived in Canada for 20 years, he still has that Eastern-European twang in his voice."

Obwohl er 20 Jahre in Kanada gelebt hat, hat er immer noch diesen osteuropäischen Akzent in seiner Stimme.

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Schnarren, nasaler Klang

The sound quality that appears in the human voice when the epilaryngeal tube is narrowed.

Examples :

"The singer's high notes were characterized by sharp, nasal twangs that some found unpleasant. "

Die hohen Töne der Sängerin waren durch ein scharfes, nasales Schnarren gekennzeichnet, das manche als unangenehm empfanden.

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noun

Beigeschmack, unangenehmer Geschmack

A sharp, disagreeable taste or flavor.

Examples :

"The old lemon had been sitting out too long, and its juice had bitter twangs that made my face scrunch up. "

Die alte Zitrone stand zu lange draußen, und ihr Saft hatte einen bitteren Beigeschmack, der mein Gesicht zusammenzog.

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verb

Schnalzen, erklingen

To produce or cause to produce a sharp vibrating sound, like a tense string pulled and suddenly let go.

Examples :

"The rubber band twangs loudly when I stretch it too far. "

Das Gummiband schnalzt laut, wenn ich es zu weit dehne.

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verb

Schnarren, näseln

To have a nasal sound.

Examples :

"The boy's voice twangs slightly, making him sound like he's talking through his nose. "

Die Stimme des Jungen schnarrt leicht, wodurch es klingt, als würde er durch die Nase sprechen.

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verb

Einen regionalen oder ausländischen Akzent haben

To have a trace of a regional or foreign accent.

Examples :

""Even though she's lived in London for ten years, her speech still twangs with a hint of her native Scottish accent." "

Obwohl sie seit zehn Jahren in London lebt, hat ihre Sprache immer noch einen Hauch ihres schottischen Akzents.

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verb

Zupfen, schnalzen lassen

To play a stringed musical instrument by plucking and snapping.

Examples :

"My little brother impatiently twangs the strings of his new guitar while waiting for his lesson to start. "

Mein kleiner Bruder zupft ungeduldig an den Saiten seiner neuen Gitarre, während er auf den Beginn seiner Stunde wartet.

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