Fondamenti di prim'ordine B - Unità 13 - Lezione 1

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

abilità

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

richiesta

to use our voice in order to produce musical sounds in the form of a tune or song

cantare

to move the body to music in a special way

ballare

to perform music on a musical instrument

suonare

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

chitarra

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

violino

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

nuotare

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

sciare

to make food with heat

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

cucire

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

lavorare a maglia

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

disegnare

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

verniciare

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

guidare

to repair something that is broken

riparare

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

strumento musicale

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

violoncello

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

tromba

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

trombone

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

flauto

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

clarinetto

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

flauto dolce

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

sassofono

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

xilofono

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

fisarmonica

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

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