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/twæŋ/

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noun

Rasgueo, sonido vibrante

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

Examples :

"The violin's twang filled the room during the practice session. "

El rasgueo del violín llenó la habitación durante la sesión de práctica.

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Sonido vibrante

A particular sharp vibrating sound characteristic of electric guitars.

Examples :

"The electric guitar's twang filled the small practice room. "

El sonido vibrante de la guitarra eléctrica llenó la pequeña sala de ensayo.

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noun

Acento regional

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."

A pesar de haber vivido en Canadá durante 20 años, todavía tiene ese acento de Europa del Este en su voz.

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Sonido nasal

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

Examples :

"Her mother's voice had a distinctive twang, especially when she was excited. "

La voz de su madre tenía un sonido nasal distintivo, especialmente cuando estaba emocionada.

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noun

Sabor fuerte, regusto desagradable

A sharp, disagreeable taste or flavor.

Examples :

"The pickle had a sharp twang, making my tongue pucker. "

El pepinillo tenía un sabor fuerte, lo que me hizo arrugar la lengua.

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verb

Rasguear, hacer sonar

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

Examples :

"The guitar string twanged loudly as the musician plucked it. "

La cuerda de la guitarra rasgueó ruidosamente cuando el músico la pulsó.

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verb

Sonar nasalmente

To have a nasal sound.

Examples :

"Her voice seemed to twang slightly when she said "y'all." "

Su voz pareció sonar nasalmente un poco cuando dijo "y'all".

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verb

Tener un acento regional o extranjero

To have a trace of a regional or foreign accent.

Examples :

"Even though he's lived in New York for years, his voice still twangs with a bit of his native Texan accent. "

Aunque ha vivido en Nueva York durante años, su voz todavía tiene un ligero acento tejano.

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verb

Rasguear, pulsar

To play a stringed musical instrument by plucking and snapping.

Examples :

"He started to twang a few chords on his old guitar, trying to remember the song. "

Empezó a rasguear unos pocos acordes en su vieja guitarra, tratando de recordar la canción.

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