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Vocabulario de Compositores Clave - Don Shirley

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amazing
amazing
[Adjetivo]

having an exceptionally high quality

extraordinario, increíble

extraordinario, increíble

Ex: He's an amazing artist who can draw incredibly lifelike portraits. 
musician
musician
[Sustantivo]

someone who plays a musical instrument or writes music, especially as a profession

músico

músico

Ex: As a musician, he finds inspiration in everyday sounds and rhythms. 
famous
famous
[Adjetivo]

known by a lot of people

famoso, célebre

famoso, célebre

Ex: The famous singer performed to a sold-out crowd at the arena. 
to play
to play
[Verbo]

to perform music on a musical instrument

tocar, interpretar

tocar, interpretar

Ex: He played Beethoven's Symphony No. 5 on the violin. 
piano
piano
[Sustantivo]

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

piano

piano

Ex: I learned how to read sheet music to play the piano. 
born
born
[Adjetivo]

brought to this world through birth

nacido

nacido

Ex: Sarah was born on a warm summer morning, bringing joy and happiness to her family. 
January
January
[Sustantivo]

the first month of the year, after December and before February

enero

enero

Ex: In January, we celebrate the start of the new year with fireworks and joy. 
Florida
Florida
[Sustantivo]

a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War

Florida

Florida

the United States
the United States
[Sustantivo]

a country in North America that has 50 states

Estados Unidos

Estados Unidos

Ex: English is the primary language spoken in the United States. 
to treat
to treat
[Verbo]

to deal with or behave toward someone or something in a particular way

tratar

tratar

Ex: Always treat animals with care and compassion. 
badly
badly
[Adverbio]

in a morally wrong or harmful manner

mal, incorrectamente

mal, incorrectamente

Ex: They treated their workers badly. 
race
race
[Sustantivo]

each of the main groups into which humans can be divided based on their physical attributes such as the color of their skin

raza

raza

Ex: While race can be a source of identity and pride for some, it has also been a source of division and oppression throughout history. 
to continue

to not stop something, such as a task or activity, and keep doing it

continuar

continuar

Ex: They will continue practicing the piano to improve their skills. 
school
school
[Sustantivo]

a place where children learn things from teachers

escuela, colegio

escuela, colegio

Ex: He forgot his homework and had to rush back to school to get it. 
a lot
a lot
[Adverbio]

to a large degree

mucho

mucho

Ex: Thanks a lot for helping me with the move. 
classical
classical
[Sustantivo]

music that is rooted in Western traditions and known for its complexity and lasting cultural significance

clásica

clásica

Ex: She prefers listening to classical over pop music. 
jazz
jazz
[Sustantivo]

a music genre that emphasizes improvisation, complex rhythms, and extended chords, originated in the United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries

jazz

jazz

Ex: He's learning to play jazz on the piano, focusing on improvisation techniques. 
to perform
to perform
[Verbo]

to give a performance of something such as a play or a piece of music for entertainment

representar, interpretar

representar, interpretar

Ex: The band will perform at the city park next week. 
all over the (world|globe)

in every part of the world

Ex: The brand is recognized all over the world. 
part
part
[Sustantivo]

any of the pieces making a whole, when combined

parte, pieza

parte, pieza

Ex: Asking questions is an integral part of gaining knowledge. 
to mix
to mix
[Verbo]

to combine two or more distinct substances or elements to form a unified whole

mezclar

mezclar

Ex: The chef carefully mixed the ingredients to create a flavorful sauce. 
to make
to make
[Verbo]

to compose, formulate, or prepare something abstract or written

hacer

hacer

Ex: The poet spent hours to make a heartfelt poem for her friend's birthday. 
to write
to write
[Verbo]

to compose a musical piece

componer, escribir

componer, escribir

Ex: He's been working hard to write a new guitar riff. 
original
original
[Adjetivo]

created firsthand by an artist or creator, not reproduced

original

original

Ex: The painting was an original work by the artist, not a reproduction. 
talented
talented
[Adjetivo]

possessing a natural skill or ability for something

talentoso, con talento

talentoso, con talento

Ex: She is a talented dancer, known for her grace and precision on stage. 
challenge
challenge
[Sustantivo]

a difficult and new task that puts one's skill, ability, and determination to the test

reto

reto

Ex: Overcoming that obstacle was a significant challenge for the team. 
fairly
fairly
[Adverbio]

in a manner that is free from bias, favoritism, or injustice

con justicia, justamente

con justicia, justamente

Ex: The teacher graded the exams fairly. 
no matter
no matter
[Adverbio]

regardless of the circumstances or conditions

no importa, pase lo que pase

no importa, pase lo que pase

April
April
[Sustantivo]

the fourth month of the year, after March and before May

abril

abril

Ex: Earth Day is observed on April 22nd to promote environmental awareness. 
heart disease
heart disease
[Sustantivo]

a broad term encompassing various conditions affecting the heart, including coronary artery disease, heart failure, and valvular disorders

enfermedad cardíaca

enfermedad cardíaca

Ex: High blood pressure is a significant risk factor for developing heart disease. 
Manhattan
Manhattan
[Sustantivo]

one of the five boroughs of New York City

Manhattan, el distrito de Manhattan

Manhattan, el distrito de Manhattan

New York City
New York City
[Sustantivo]

the largest city in New York State and in the United States; located in southeastern New York at the mouth of the Hudson river; a major financial and cultural center

Nueva York, la ciudad de Nueva York

Nueva York, la ciudad de Nueva York

to admire
to admire
[Verbo]

to express respect toward someone or something often due to qualities, achievements, etc.

admirar

admirar

Ex: She admires her grandmother for her wisdom and strength in facing life's challenges. 
important
important
[Adjetivo]

having a lot of value

importante

importante

Ex: Conserving water is important for the sustainable use of natural resources. 
musical
musical
[Adjetivo]

relating to or containing music

musical

musical

Ex: He's taking a musical theory class to enhance his songwriting skills. 
tour
tour
[Sustantivo]

a series of concerts held in different locations

gira, tour

gira, tour

Ex: She's excited to see her favorite musician on tour this fall. 
to hire
to hire
[Verbo]

to pay someone to do a job

contratar

contratar

Ex: The company plans to hire ten new employees next month. 
black
black
[Adjetivo]

referring or belonging to a racial group with dark skin color, particularly those who are from sub-Saharan Africa

negro

negro

Ex: She is proud of her Black heritage and actively participates in cultural events that celebrate her community. 
driver
driver
[Sustantivo]

someone who drives a vehicle

conductor

conductor

Ex: I waved to the bus driver as I got off at my stop. 
bodyguard
bodyguard
[Sustantivo]

someone who is employed to protect a famous or important person

guardaespaldas, escolta

guardaespaldas, escolta

Ex: The celebrity's bodyguard always accompanies them to public events. 
safely
safely
[Adverbio]

in a way that avoids harm or danger

sin peligro

sin peligro

Ex: The lifeguard watched the swimmers carefully to ensure they played safely in the pool. 
racism
racism
[Sustantivo]

the belief that certain races are superior to others

racismo, discriminación racial

racismo, discriminación racial

Ex: The group spread racism, claiming superiority over other races. 
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