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secondo

/səˈkɒndoʊ/

Meanings
noun
The second part in a concerted piece.

Examples :

"During the piano duet practice, Maria focused on perfecting her secondo part, while John worked on the primo. "
music part

Related Words

Illustration practice

practice noun

/ˈpɹæktɪs/

Repetition of an activity to improve a skill.

"He will need lots of practice with the lines before he performs them."

Illustration piece

piece noun

/piːs/

A part of a larger whole, usually in such a form that it is able to be separated from other parts.

"I’d like another piece of pie."

Illustration maria

maria noun

/ˈmɑɹ.i.ə/

A large, dark plain, which may have the appearance of a sea.

"From Earth, we could observe maria, the dark, ancient lava plains on the Moon, with just a pair of binoculars. "

Illustration worked

worked verb

/wɜːkt/ /wɝkt/

To do a specific task by employing physical or mental powers.

"He’s working in a bar."

Illustration piano

piano noun

/piˈænoʊ/ /piˈænəʊ/ /piˈɑnoʊ/ /piˈɑːnəʊ/

A percussive keyboard musical instrument, usually ranging over seven octaves, with white and black colored keys, played by pressing these keys, causing hammers to strike strings

"He can play "Happy Birthday" on the piano."

Illustration concerted

concerted verb

/kənˈsɜːrtɪd/ /kɑːnˈsɜːrtɪd/

To plan together; to settle or adjust by conference, agreement, or consultation.

"The students concerted their efforts to study for the upcoming history exam. "

Illustration focused

focused verb

/ˈfoʊkəst/ /ˈfoʊkəsd/

(followed by on or upon) To concentrate one's attention.

"I have to focus on my work."

Illustration perfecting

perfecting verb

/pərˈfɛktɪŋ/

To make perfect; to improve or hone.

"I am going to perfect this article."

Illustration primo

primo noun

/ˈpɹiː.moʊ/

The principal part of a duet.

"In the school choir's duet, the soprano was the primo. "

Illustration second

second noun

/ˈsɛkɪnd/ /ˈsɛkənd/ /ˈsɛk.(ə)nd/

Something that is number two in a series.

"My sister is the second oldest child in our family. "

Illustration while

while noun

/waɪl/

An uncertain duration of time, a period of time.

"He lectured for quite a long while."

Illustration during

during verb

/ˈdjɔː.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈdʒɔːɹɪŋ/ /ˈd(j)ʊɚ.ɪŋ/

To last, continue, endure.

"The storm during all night. "