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

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

virtuoos, meesterpianist
for a certain purpose, especially an immediate one

ad hoc, voor dit doel
in a way that occurs continuously without a limit

oneindig, tot in hetoneindige
to say something in a speech or a performance that you have not prepared or practiced

improviseren, uit de losse pols spreken
excessively repeated to the point of annoyance

tot vervelends toe, tot in den treure
the university, college, or school that one used to study at

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

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

alumnus, oud-student
between midnight and noon

's ochtends, in de ochtend
(of a relationship) characterized by emotional closeness without romantic or sexual elements

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

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

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

beetgaar, al dente
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, arpeggio's
the speed that a piece of music is or should be played at

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

cantate, muzikale compositie voor stemmen en orkest
a type of coffee made from espresso mixed with hot milk or cream

cappuccino, cappuccinokoffie
a type of soprano singer known for their ability to perform intricate and embellished vocal passages

coloratuur, sopraan-virtuoos
lively with spirit

levendig met geest, vrolijk met bezieling
a female singer with the lowest singing voice

contralto, mezzo-sopraan
a singer that uses a male singing voice that extends over the range of a tenor voice

falsetto, valse stem
(chiefly a direction or description in music) very loud and strong

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

glissando, glissando-achtig
in disguise or using a false identity to avoid being recognized

incognito, onherkenbaar
used to describe a moderately slow tempo, slower than andante but faster than largo

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

largo, langzaam stuk
a person who is an expert or master in conducting or directing an orchestra or musical performance

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

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

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

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

pizzicato, gestreken of getokkeld
the main female singer in an opera or opera company

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

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

sopraan, sopraan-zangeres
a style of playing or singing musical notes with short, distinct intervals between them

staccato, afgebroken
an inflated feeling of pride in your superiority to others

ego, zelfingenomenheid
an offspring of a human or animal that is not born yet, particularly a human aged more than eight weeks after conception

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

hypothese, veronderstelling
(psychoanalysis) a Freudian term for sexual urge or desire

libido, seksuele drang
with high honor; with high academic distinction

met grote eer, met hoge onderscheiding
used to describe something as it is, without comparing it to other things

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

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

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

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

kwantum, hoeveelheid
the final part of the large intestine where waste is collected before being passed through the anus

rectum, darmkanaal
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
the situation or condition that is currently at hand

de status quo, de huidige situatie
exactly as spoken or written originally without any changes or additions

woordelijk, letterlijk
a person who is knowledgeable and enthusiastic about a particular activity, subject, or interest

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

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

cantina, kroeg
dense vegetation consisting of stunted trees or bushes

chaparral, struikgewas
a Latin American (disparaging) term for foreigners (especially Americans and Englishmen)

gringo, yankee
***until the (next) view : see you later

tot ziens, tot de volgende keer
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 communicatie
the principal bullfighter who is appointed to make the final passes and kill the bull

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

heel erg, erg veel
a simple, sleeveless outer garment, worn over the body to provide warmth and protection from the elements

poncho, poncho (kledingstuk)
a Spanish title or form of address for a man; similar to the English `Mr' or `sir'

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

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

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

sombrero, hoed
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