El libro Top Notch Fundamentos B - Unidad 13 - Lección 1

the fact that one is able or possesses the necessary skills or means to do something

habilidad, capacidad

a formal application or proposal made to an authority or organization for a particular action or decision

solicitud, petición

to use one's voice in order to produce musical sounds in the form of a tune or song

cantar

to move the body to music in a special way

bailar

to perform music on a musical instrument

tocar, interpretar

a musical instrument, usually with six strings, that we play by pulling the strings with our fingers or with a plectrum

guitarra

a musical instrument that we play by holding it under our chin and moving a bow across its strings

violín

to move through water by moving parts of the body, typically arms and legs

nadar

to move on snow on two sliding bars that are worn on the feet

esquiar

to make food with heat

cocinar

to join two or more pieces of fabric or other materials together, often by using a needle and thread

coser, unir

to create clothing, fabric, etc., typically from wool or thread, using a machine or a pair of long and thin needles

tejer, hacer punto

to make a picture of something using a pencil, pen, etc. without coloring it

dibujar

to cover a surface or object with a colored liquid, usually for decoration

pintar

to control the movement and the speed of a car, bus, truck, etc. when it is moving

conducir

to repair something that is broken

arreglar, reparar

an object or device used for producing music, such as a violin or a piano

instrumento musical

a large musical instrument of the violin family that is held upright and is played by pulling a bow across its strings

cello

a musical instrument we play by pressing the black and white keys on the keyboard

piano

a large wind instrument with a curved tube and a wide bore that produces the lowest pitches in the brass family

tuba

a musical instrument with a curved metal tube and one wide end, which is played by blowing into it while pressing and releasing its three buttons

trompeta

a wind instrument consisting of a wide hollow end and a sliding metal tube used to vary the pitch and produce a wide range of tones

trombón

a tube-like musical instrument that is played by blowing over a hole while covering and uncovering its other holes

flauta

a musical instrument with a mouthpiece and keys, that is played by blowing into it

clarinete

a simple wind instrument with a straight body and finger holes that produces a clear, sweet sound when air is blown through it

flauta, flauta de pico

a curved metal wind instrument that is played by blowing into it while pressing its buttons

saxofón, saxófono

a percussion instrument consisting of a row of wooden bars in different lengths set on a frame, played by a wooden or plastic mallet

xilófono, xilofón

a box-like musical instrument that is held in both hands and is played by squeezing and stretching it while pressing its keys

acordeón

a musical instrument consisting of a hollow, round frame with plastic or skin stretched tightly across one or both ends, played by hitting it with sticks or hands

tambor