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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. 
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. 
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. 
choir
choir
[Sustantivo]

an organized group of people who sing together

coro

coro

Ex: A children's choir opened the concert. 
composer
composer
[Sustantivo]

a person who writes and creates music

compositor

compositor

Ex: Daniel studied the life of a famous classical composer. 
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]

traditional music of a particular community or region, or modern music influenced by that style

folk

folk

Ex: Daniel plays folk on an acoustic guitar. 
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. 
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. 
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. 
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 forming a recognizable melody

tonada, tonada

tonada, tonada

Ex: I can't remember the words, but I know the tune. 
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. 
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. 
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. 
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. 
to stream
to stream
[Verbo]

to transmit audio or video continuously over the Internet so it can be played as it is received

transmitir

transmitir

Ex: Millions of people are streaming the game online. 
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