a slight, rapid variation in pitch and intensity of a note

vibrato, trilling
someone who is highly skilled at playing a musical instrument

virtuoos
for a certain purpose, especially an immediate one

ad hoc, speciaal
in a way that occurs continuously without a limit

tot in het oneindige, eindeloos
excessively repeated to the point of annoyance

tot misselijkheid toe, overmatig
the university, college, or school that one used to study at

alma mater, voormalige universiteit
one's other personality, particularly one that greatly differs from what one often shows

alter ego
a person, particularly a male one, who is a former student of a college, university, or school

oud-student, alumnus
between midnight and noon

's ochtends, voor de middag
after noon and before midnight

's middags, 's avonds
genuine and not fake

echt, authentiek
(of a relationship) characterized by emotional closeness without romantic or sexual elements

platonisch, onbaatzuchtig
not displaying emotions and not complaining, especially in difficult and painful situations

stoïcijns, onverstoorbaar
a tropical storm with violent winds moving in a circle that form over the western Pacific Ocean

tyfoon, tropische cycloon
(of food, particularly pasta) cooked just enough to still have a firm texture when bitten into, without being overly soft or mushy

al dente, gaar maar stevig
a long, elaborate song that is melodious and is intended for a solo voice, especially in an opera

aria, lied
a musical technique where the notes of a chord are played individually in a sequence rather than simultaneously

arpeggio
the speed that a piece of music is or should be played at

tempo, ritme
a musical composition for voices and orchestra based on a religious text

cantate
a type of coffee made from espresso mixed with hot milk or cream

cappuccino, een soort koffie gemaakt van espresso gemengd met warme melk of room
a type of soprano singer known for their ability to perform intricate and embellished vocal passages

coloratuur, coloratuursopraan
(music) gradually increasing in volume

crescendo, geleidelijk aan luider wordend
a singer that uses a male singing voice that extends over the range of a tenor voice

falset, falsetstem
played or sung loudly or with strong emphasis

luid, krachtig
(chiefly a direction or description in music) very loud and strong

fortissimo (zeer luid en sterk)
(musical direction) in the manner of a glissando (with a rapidly executed series of notes)

glissando
serious and solemn in manner or character

ernstig, plechtig
in disguise or using a false identity to avoid being recognized

incognito, onder een valse identiteit
used to describe a moderately slow tempo, slower than andante but faster than largo

larghetto, matig langzaam
a musical piece that is intended to be performed at a very slow tempo and in a serious manner

largo, muziekstuk dat zeer langzaam en op een serieuze manier wordt uitgevoerd
a person who is an expert or master in conducting or directing an orchestra or musical performance

maestro, dirigent
a type of classical female singing voice situated between the soprano and contralto ranges

mezzosopraan, mezzo
a moderate or half voice, meaning to sing or play at a medium volume, not too loud or too soft

mezzo voce, halve stem
a musical suite, typically a collection of dance movements, often in the Baroque period

partita, muzieksuite
(of instruments in the violin family) to be plucked with the finger

pizzicato, geplukt
the main female singer in an opera or opera company

primadonna, hoofdzangeres
(music) a notation written above a note and indicating that it is to be played with a strong initial attack

sforzando
a female or young male singer with a singing voice that has the highest range

sopraan
playing or singing musical notes with short, distinct intervals between them
an offspring of a human or animal that is not born yet, particularly a human aged more than eight weeks after conception

foetus, embryo
without costing anything

gratis, kosteloos
an explanation based on limited facts and evidence that is not yet proved to be true

hypothese, veronderstelling
used to introduce a clarification or explanation

dat wil zeggen, met andere woorden
(psychology) the mental energy or drive connected with sexual desire
with high honor; with high academic distinction

met grote eer; met hoge academische onderscheiding
per person

per hoofd, per inwoner
used to describe something as it is, without comparing it to other things

op zich, per se
(psychology) a person's social representation or the impression other's have of a certain individual which is concealing the true self

persona
an additional thought or comment added after the main body of a letter or document, usually after the signature

postscriptum, P.S.
something done as a formality or for the sake of procedure, often without necessarily having practical significance

proforma, proformafactuur
the smallest possible amount of a particular quantity that cannot be divided any further

quantum, kleinst mogelijke ondeelbare hoeveelheid
the final part of the large intestine where waste is collected before being passed through the anus

rectum, laatste deel van de dikke darm
a pouch of skin that houses the testicles in the male reproductive system

scrotum, balzak
mucus or phlegm that is coughed up from the respiratory tract, typically as a result of infection or disease

sputum, slijm
the condition or situation of something or someone at a particular moment in time

toestand, status
the situation or condition that is currently at hand

status quo, huidige stand van zaken
in exactly the same words as used originally

woord voor woord, letterlijk
with the order or relations reversed

en vice versa, wederzijds
a person who is knowledgeable and enthusiastic about a particular activity, subject, or interest

liefhebber, enthousiast
a hut, shelter, or cabin, usually at a swimming pool or beach

hut, cabine
a bar or small restaurant, often one that serves wine or alcoholic beverages, especially in Mediterranean countries

cantina, bar
dense vegetation consisting of stunted trees or bushes

chaparral, struikgewas
a person of Mexican descent

een Chicano, een persoon van Mexicaanse afkomst
a Latin American (disparaging) term for foreigners (especially Americans and Englishmen)

een Latijns-Amerikaanse denigrerende term voor buitenlanders (vooral Amerikanen en Engelsen), gringo (denigrerende term)
used to say "see you tomorrow," often used as a friendly farewell when you expect to meet someone again the next day
without the means or right to communicate

incommunicado, zonder communicatiemiddelen
the principal bullfighter who is appointed to make the final passes and kill the bull

matador, torero
used to express a large quantity or degree of something, meaning "much," "a lot," or "many" depending on context

veel, erg
a chaplain in one of the military services

aalmoezenier, militair kapelaan
a simple, sleeveless outer garment, worn over the body to provide warmth and protection from the elements

poncho, cape
without wasting any time; immediately

onmiddellijk, zonder uitstel
a Spanish title or form of address for a man; similar to the English `Mr' or `sir'

Señor, Meneer
a Spanish title or form of address for a married woman; similar to the English `Mrs' or `madam'

Mevrouw, Dame
a Spanish title or form of address used to or of an unmarried girl or woman; similar to the English `Miss'

Señorita, Jongedame
a felt or straw hat with a wide brim and a tall crown, typically worn by Mexican men

sombrero, Mexicaanse hoed
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