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Vocabulario para IELTS (General) - Música

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés sobre música, como "beat", "folk", "amplify", etc. que son necesarias para el examen IELTS.

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Words for General IELTS
beat
beat
[Sustantivo]

a piece of music's or a poem's main rhythm

ritmo

ritmo

Ex: The metronome helps musicians practice their timing by providing a steady beat to follow. 

El metrónomo ayuda a los músicos a practicar su sentido del tiempo proporcionando un ritmo constante a seguir.

act
act
[Sustantivo]

a main part of a play, opera, or ballet

acto

acto

Ex: The final act of the ballet featured an impressive display of choreography. 

El acto final del ballet presentó una impresionante exhibición de coreografía.

chart
chart
[Sustantivo]

a list that ranks top pop records based on sales in a particular period

lista de éxitos

lista de éxitos

Ex: She was thrilled to see her single debut on the chart at number one. 

Ella estaba emocionada de ver su debut en solitario en el número uno del ranking.

choir
choir
[Sustantivo]

a group of singers who perform together, particularly in religious ceremonies or in public

coro

coro

Ex: The choir performed a moving rendition of Handel's "Messiah" at the concert hall. 

El coro interpretó una conmovedora versión del "Mesías" de Handel en la sala de conciertos.

composer
composer
[Sustantivo]

a person who writes music as their profession

compositor

compositor

Ex: Many composers study music theory extensively to enhance their craft. 

Muchos compositores estudian teoría musical extensamente para mejorar su arte.

conductor
conductor
[Sustantivo]

someone who guides and directs an orchestra

director de orquesta

director de orquesta

Ex: She's the first female conductor of the renowned philharmonic orchestra. 

Ella es la primera mujer directora de orquesta de la renombrada orquesta filarmónica.

folk
folk
[Sustantivo]

music that originates from and reflects the traditional culture of a particular region or community, often featuring acoustic instruments and storytelling lyrics

folk

folk

Ex: Folk music can vary greatly depending on the region and its unique customs. 

La música folk puede variar mucho dependiendo de la región y sus costumbres únicas.

lyric
lyric
[Sustantivo]

(plural) a song's words or text

letra

letra

Ex: The lyrics were so catchy that everyone started singing along. 

Las letras eran tan pegadizas que todos empezaron a cantar.

microphone
microphone
[Sustantivo]

a piece of equipment used for recording voices or sounds or for making one's voice louder

micrófono

micrófono

Ex: The microphone picked up background noise, so they had to move to a quieter room to record the podcast. 

El micrófono captó el ruido de fondo, por lo que tuvieron que trasladarse a una habitación más silenciosa para grabar el podcast.

rehearsal
rehearsal
[Sustantivo]

a session of practice in which performers prepare themselves for a public performance of a concert, play, etc.

ensayo

ensayo

Ex: The singer's vocal coach joined her for a private rehearsal to refine her technique. 

El entrenador vocal de la cantante se unió a ella para un ensayo privado para refinar su técnica.

to release
to release
[Verbo]

to make a movie, music, etc. available to the public

lanzar, publicar

lanzar, publicar

Ex: The video game company released their highly anticipated game for consoles and PC. 

La compañía de videojuegos lanzó su muy anticipado juego para consolas y PC.

acoustic
acoustic
[Adjetivo]

(of a musical instrument) making a sound that is natural, not amplified

acústico

acústico

Ex: He enjoyed the acoustic performance in the intimate setting of the coffee shop. 

Disfrutó de la actuación acústica en el ambiente íntimo de la cafetería.

to amplify
to amplify
[Verbo]

to make a sound, especially a musical sound, louder

amplificar

amplificar

Ex: The DJ used a mixer to amplify the bass frequencies, creating a more powerful and energetic dance track. 

El DJ usó una mezcladora para amplificar las frecuencias de bajos, creando una pista de baile más potente y enérgica.

ballad
ballad
[Sustantivo]

a tale that is narrated in the form of a song or poem

balada

balada

Ex: The folk singer-songwriter wrote a new ballad about the struggles of ordinary people in modern society. 

El cantautor folk escribió una nueva balada sobre las luchas de la gente común en la sociedad moderna.

anthem
anthem
[Sustantivo]

an official song of great importance for a particular country that is performed on certain occasions

himno

himno

Ex: The students learned the anthem in school to commemorate important national holidays. 

Los estudiantes aprendieron el himno en la escuela para conmemorar las fiestas nacionales importantes.

cello
cello
[Sustantivo]

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

cello

cello

Ex: The cello's deep and resonant tones filled the concert hall with emotion. 

Los tonos profundos y resonantes del violonchelo llenaron la sala de conciertos de emoción.

to improvise

to create and perform words of a play, music, etc. on impulse and without preparation, particularly because one is forced to do so

improvisar

improvisar

Ex: During the comedy show, the comedian would often improvise jokes based on audience reactions. 

Durante el espectáculo de comedia, el comediante a menudo improvisaba chistes basados en las reacciones del público.

movement
movement
[Sustantivo]

one of the main parts that a long musical work is divided into, having its own structure

movimiento

movimiento

Ex: He studied the structure of each movement in the sonata to understand its musical development. 

Estudió la estructura de cada movimiento en la sonata para entender su desarrollo musical.

recital
recital
[Sustantivo]

a public performance of music or poetry by an individual or a small group

recital

recital

Ex: The students held a recital to showcase what they had learned in music class. 

Los estudiantes realizaron un recital para mostrar lo que habían aprendido en la clase de música.

tune
tune
[Sustantivo]

a sequence of musical notes arranged in a specific order to create a recognizable piece of music

tonada, tonada

tonada, tonada

Ex: The catchy tune of the song stayed in my head all day. 

La melodía pegadiza de la canción se quedó en mi cabeza todo el día.

melody
melody
[Sustantivo]

the arrangement or succession of single musical notes in a tune or piece of music

melodía

melodía

Ex: The composer crafted a haunting melody that evoked deep emotions in the audience. 

El compositor creó una melodía inquietante que evocó emociones profundas en la audiencia.

to audition

to give a short performance in order to get a role in a movie, play, show, etc.

hacer una audición, prueba

hacer una audición, prueba

Ex: He auditioned but didn’t get the role he wanted. 

Él audicionó pero no consiguió el papel que quería.

chord
chord
[Sustantivo]

three or more musical notes that form a harmony when played together

acorde

acorde

Ex: He practiced changing from one chord to another smoothly. 

Practicó cambiar de un acorde a otro suavemente.

discord
discord
[Sustantivo]

an unusual combination of musical notes that sound strange when played

disonancia

disonancia

Ex: A moment of discord disrupted the otherwise harmonious melody. 

Un momento de discordia interrumpió la melodía por lo demás armoniosa.

duet
duet
[Sustantivo]

a piece of music written for two performers

dúo

dúo

Ex: She looked forward to singing a duet with her favorite artist. 

Ella esperaba con ansias cantar un dúo con su artista favorito.

gig
gig
[Sustantivo]

a performance of live music, comedy, or other entertainment, usually by one or more performers in front of an audience

actuación

actuación

Ex: The comedian’s gig was well-received, with the audience laughing throughout. 

El concierto del comediante fue bien recibido, con el público riendo durante todo el evento.

record
record
[Sustantivo]

a round, thin piece of plastic with a hole in the middle, on which music, etc. is recorded

disco

disco

Ex: The record spins on the turntable, filling the room with music. 

El disco gira en el tocadiscos, llenando la habitación de música.

performance
performance
[Sustantivo]

the act of presenting something such as a play, piece of music, etc. for entertainment

representación

representación

Ex: His performance in the final scene was incredibly moving. 

Su actuación en la escena final fue increíblemente conmovedora.

musical
musical
[Sustantivo]

any theatrical performance that combines singing, dancing, and acting to tell a story

musical

musical

Ex: After watching the musical, I found myself humming the catchy songs long after the curtain had fallen. 

Después de ver el musical, me encontré tarareando las canciones pegadizas mucho después de que cayera el telón.

live
live
[Adjetivo]

(of TV or radio broadcasts) aired at the exact moment the events are taking place, without any earlier recording or editing

en directo

en directo

Ex: The weather reporter gave a live update as the storm approached the coast. 

El reportero del tiempo dio una actualización en vivo mientras la tormenta se acercaba a la costa.

to stream
to stream
[Verbo]

to send an audio or video directly over the internet with an uninterrupted flow

transmitir

transmitir

Ex: Millions of people are streaming the game online. 

La película fue transmitida en alta definición, proporcionando imágenes claras.

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