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tuba

/ˈtjuː.bə/ /ˈtu.bə/

Meanings
noun

Tuba

A large brass musical instrument, usually in the bass range, played through a vibration of the lips upon the mouthpiece and fingering of the keys.

Examples :

"The tuba player in the school band practiced diligently to improve his tone. "
El tubista de la banda escolar practicó diligentemente para mejorar su tono.
music sound
noun

Tuba (trompeta militar romana)

A type of Roman military trumpet, distinct from the modern tuba.

Examples :

"The Roman soldiers used the tuba to signal commands during battle, a brass instrument quite different from the modern tuba in the school band. "
Los soldados romanos usaban la tuba para señalar órdenes durante la batalla, un instrumento de latón muy diferente a la tuba moderna de la banda escolar.
military music history

Related Words

Illustration mouthpiece

mouthpiece noun

/ˈmaʊθˌpiːs/

Boquilla

"He cleaned the mouthpiece of his trumpet after band practice. "

Limpió la boquilla de su trompeta después de la práctica de la banda.

Illustration refreshing

refreshing verb

/ɹəˈfɹɛʃɪŋ/

Refrescar, renovar

"Sleep refreshes the body and the mind."

El sueño refresca el cuerpo y la mente.

Illustration diligently

diligently adverb

/ˈdɪlɪdʒəntli/ /ˈdɪlədʒəntli/

Diligentemente, cuidadosamente

"The student diligently studied for the exam, carefully reviewing all the notes. "

El estudiante estudió diligentemente para el examen, revisando cuidadosamente todas las notas.

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significant noun

/sɪɡˈnɪ.fɪ.kənt/

Significado, señal, símbolo

"The teacher's smile was a significant of approval for my hard work. "

La sonrisa del profesor fue una señal de aprobación por mi arduo trabajo.

Illustration instrument

instrument noun

/ˈɪnstɹəmənt/

Instrumento musical

"The violinist was a master of her instrument."

La violinista era una maestra de su instrumento musical.

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different noun

/ˈdɪf.(ə)ɹ.ənt/

La diferencia

"My family has a different ideal for my future than I do. "

Mi familia tiene una diferencia de ideal para mi futuro que yo.

Illustration interested

interested verb

/ˈɪntəɹɛstəd/

Interesar, cautivar

"The teacher's passionate presentation interested the students in learning more about the rainforest. "

La apasionada presentación del profesor interesó a los estudiantes en aprender más sobre la selva tropical.

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carefully adverb

/ˈkɛːfli/ /ˈkɛɹfli/

Tristemente, con tristeza

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

Escuchó tristemente las preocupaciones de su madre, sintiéndose apenado por su decepción.

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fingering verb

/ˈfɪŋɡərɪŋ/ /ˈfɪŋɡɚɪŋ/

Delatar, acusar

"After the candy was stolen from the store, the security footage showed a group of kids, and one of them was fingering his friend as the thief. "

Después de que los dulces fueron robados de la tienda, las imágenes de seguridad mostraron a un grupo de niños, y uno de ellos estaba delatando a su amigo como el ladrón.

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vibration noun

/vaɪˈbɹeɪʃən/

Vibración

"The vibration of my phone alerted me to a new text message. "

La vibración de mi teléfono me alertó de un nuevo mensaje de texto.

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grandfather noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑːðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑðɚ/

Abuelo

"My grandfather helped me with my math homework. "

Mi abuelo me ayudó con mi tarea de matemáticas.

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practiced adjective

/ˈpræktɪst/ /ˈpræktɪsd/

Experimentado, hábil, experto

"Because she had been a dancer for years, she was a practiced performer. "

Debido a que había sido bailarina durante años, era una artista experta.