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fingerings

/ˈfɪŋɡərɪŋz/

Meanings
noun
The act of using one's fingers in the playing of a musical instrument.

Examples :

"The piano teacher corrected the student's fingerings to help her play the melody more smoothly. "
music action technical

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corrected verb

/kəˈɹɛktɪd/

To make something that was wrong become right; to remove error from.

"The navigator corrected the course of the ship."

Illustration penetrate

penetrate verb

/ˈpɛnɪtɹeɪt/

To enter into; to make way into the interior of; to pierce.

"Light penetrates darkness."

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grandmother noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/

A mother of someone's parent.

"My grandmother taught me how to bake cookies when I was a child. "

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instrument noun

/ˈɪnstɹəmənt/

A device used to produce music.

"The violinist was a master of her instrument."

Illustration fingers

fingers noun

/ˈfɪŋɡəz/ /ˈfɪŋɡɚz/

A slender jointed extremity of the human hand, exclusive of the thumb.

"Humans have two hands and ten fingers. Each hand has one thumb and four fingers."

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sexually adverb

/ˈsɛkʃuəli/ /ˈsɛkʃwəli/

In a sexual manner: erotically.

"She kissed him sexually."

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playing verb

/ˈpleɪ.ɪŋ/

To act in a manner such that one has fun; to engage in activities expressly for the purpose of recreation or entertainment.

"They played long and hard."

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specific noun

/spəˈsɪf.ɪk/

A distinguishing attribute or quality.

"The specific of her success was her dedication to studying. "

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stockings noun

/ˈstɒkɪŋz/

A soft garment, usually knit or woven, worn on the foot and lower leg under shoes or other footwear.

"a pair of stockings"

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smoothly adverb

/ˈsmuːðli/

In a smooth manner

"The waiter carried the trays of food smoothly, avoiding any spills. "

Illustration stimulate

stimulate verb

/ˈstɪmjʊleɪt/

To encourage into action.

"The teacher's inspiring speech stimulated the students to study harder for the exam. "

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musical noun

/ˈmju.zɪ.kəl/

A stage performance, show or film that involves singing, dancing and musical numbers performed by the cast as well as acting.

"The school's annual musical was a huge success, with the students performing catchy songs and energetic dances. "