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minuet

/ˌmɪnjuˈɛt/ /ˌmɪnjuːˈɛt/

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noun

Менуэт

A slow graceful dance consisting of a coupé, a high step, and a balance.

Examples :

"The ballet students practiced the minuet, focusing on the coupé, high step, and balance. "

Студенты балета репетировали менуэт, сосредотачиваясь на купэ, высоком шаге и равновесии.

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noun

Менуэт, мелодия менуэта

A tune or air to regulate the movements of the minuet dance: it has the dance form, and is commonly in 3/4, sometimes 3/8, measure.

Examples :

"The string quartet played a lovely minuet, its 3/4 time signature making you want to waltz. "

Струнный квартет сыграл прекрасный менуэт, его размер 3/4 заставлял вас захотеть вальсировать.

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Менуэт

A complete short musical composition inspired by and conforming to many formal characteristics of the traditional musical accompaniment to the dance of same name.

Examples :

"The music teacher played a beautiful minuet for the class. "

Учитель музыки сыграл для класса прекрасный менуэт.

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noun

Менуэт

A movement which is part of a longer musical composition such as a suite, sonata, or symphony which is inspired by and conforming to formal characteristics of the dance of same name.

Examples :

"The music teacher played a beautiful minuet from a Baroque suite during the school concert. "

Учитель музыки сыграл красивый менуэт из барочной сюиты во время школьного концерта.

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verb

Танцевать менуэт

To dance a minuet.

Examples :

"At the historical reenactment, the actors gracefully minuet to the music of the period. "

На исторической реконструкции актеры грациозно танцуют менуэт под музыку того периода.

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