noun🔗ShareTrilleA rapid alternation between an indicated note and the one above it, in musical notation usually indicated with the letters tr written above the staff."The flute player practiced the difficult passage, focusing on the accuracy and speed of the trills. "Le flûtiste a pratiqué le passage difficile, en se concentrant sur la précision et la rapidité des trilles.musicsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRoulé, trilleA type of consonantal sound that is produced by vibrations of the tongue against the place of articulation: for example, Spanish rr."The Spanish language is known for its beautiful, rolling trills, especially in words with a double "r." "La langue espagnole est connue pour ses beaux roulés, en particulier dans les mots avec un double « r ».phoneticslanguagelinguisticssoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRonronnements, roucoulementsA tremulous high-pitched vocal sound produced by cats."The kitten greeted me at the door with a series of happy trills. "Le chaton m'a accueilli à la porte avec une série de ronronnements joyeux.animalsoundlanguagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTriller, vibrer, gazouillerTo create a trill sound; to utter trills or a trill; to play or sing in tremulous vibrations of sound; to have a trembling sound; to quaver."The canary trills happily in its cage every morning. "Le canari trille joyeusement dans sa cage tous les matins.musicsoundphoneticslanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTrillerTo impart the quality of a trill to; to utter as, or with, a trill."to trill a note, or the letter r"triller une note, ou la lettre r.soundmusiclanguagephoneticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRuisseler, couler goutte à goutteTo trickle."The sweat trills down his forehead as he runs the marathon. "La sueur ruisselle sur son front alors qu'il court le marathon.soundnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTourner, faire tournoyerTo twirl."The figure skater trills expertly across the ice during her routine. "La patineuse artistique tourne avec expertise sur la glace pendant son programme.soundmusicactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
