noun🔗ShareRasgueo, sonido vibranteThe sharp, quick sound of a vibrating tight string, for example, of a bow or a musical instrument."The banjo player's twangs filled the room. "El rasgueo del banjo llenó la habitación.soundmusicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRasgueo, sonido vibranteA particular sharp vibrating sound characteristic of electric guitars."The electric guitar solo was full of bright, energetic twangs that made everyone want to dance. "El solo de guitarra eléctrica estaba lleno de rasgueos brillantes y enérgicos que hicieron que todos quisieran bailar.musicsoundelectricelectronicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAcentoA trace of a regional or foreign accent in someone's voice."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.languagelinguisticsphoneticssoundcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSonido nasalThe sound quality that appears in the human voice when the epilaryngeal tube is narrowed."The singer's high notes were characterized by sharp, nasal twangs that some found unpleasant. "Las notas altas del cantante se caracterizaban por sonidos nasales agudos que algunos consideraban desagradables.soundphoneticslanguagephysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSabor desagradable, regustoA sharp, disagreeable taste or flavor."The old lemon had been sitting out too long, and its juice had bitter twangs that made my face scrunch up. "El limón viejo había estado fuera demasiado tiempo, y su jugo tenía sabores amargos que me hacían arrugar la cara.sensationfoodqualityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRasguear, vibrarTo produce or cause to produce a sharp vibrating sound, like a tense string pulled and suddenly let go."The rubber band twangs loudly when I stretch it too far. "La banda elástica rasguea ruidosamente cuando la estiro demasiado.soundmusicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSonar nasalmenteTo have a nasal sound."The boy's voice twangs slightly, making him sound like he's talking through his nose. "La voz del niño suena nasalmente ligeramente, lo que hace que parezca que está hablando por la nariz.soundlanguagemusicphoneticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTener un acento regional o extranjeroTo have a trace of a regional or foreign accent.""Even though she's lived in London for ten years, her speech still twangs with a hint of her native Scottish accent." "Aunque ha vivido en Londres durante diez años, su habla todavía tiene un toque de su acento escocés nativo.languagephoneticslinguisticscommunicationsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRasguear, pulsarTo play a stringed musical instrument by plucking and snapping."My little brother impatiently twangs the strings of his new guitar while waiting for his lesson to start. "Mi hermano pequeño rasguea impacientemente las cuerdas de su nueva guitarra mientras espera que comience su lección.musicentertainmentsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
