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

wibrato, drżenie
someone who is highly skilled at playing a musical instrument

wirtuoz, mistrz
for a certain purpose, especially an immediate one

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

nieskończoność, bezgranicznie
to say something in a speech or a performance that you have not prepared or practiced

improwizować, mówić z głowy
excessively repeated to the point of annoyance

do znudzenia, w kółko
the university, college, or school that one used to study at

alma mater (uczelnia), alma mater (szkoła)
one's other personality, particularly one that greatly differs from what one often shows

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

absolwent, alumn
between midnight and noon

rano, przedpołudniem
after noon and before midnight

po południu, po 12
genuine and not fake

autentyczny, prawdziwy
(of a relationship) characterized by emotional closeness without romantic or sexual elements

platoniczny, platoniczka
not displaying emotions and not complaining, especially in difficult and painful situations

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

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

al dente, na ząb
a long, elaborate song that is melodious and is intended for a solo voice, especially in an opera

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

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

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

kantata, utwór kantatowy
a type of coffee made from espresso mixed with hot milk or cream

kawa cappuccino, cappuccino (kawa espresso z mlekiem)
a type of soprano singer known for their ability to perform intricate and embellished vocal passages

koloraturna, sopran koloraturny
a singer that uses a male singing voice that extends over the range of a tenor voice

falset, falsetto
played or sung loudly or with strong emphasis

głośny, silny
(chiefly a direction or description in music) very loud and strong

bardzo głośny, silnie
(musical direction) in the manner of a glissando (with a rapidly executed series of notes)

glissando, glissandowo
serious and solemn in manner or character

poważny, seriozny
in disguise or using a false identity to avoid being recognized

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

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

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

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

mezzosopran, mezo-sopran
a moderate or half voice, meaning to sing or play at a medium volume, not too loud or too soft

słyszalność średnia, intonacja umiarkowana
a musical suite, typically a collection of dance movements, often in the Baroque period

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

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

prima donna, pierwsza dama opery
(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

sopran, sopranistka
a style of playing or singing musical notes with short, distinct intervals between them

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

płód, zarodek
without costing anything

bezpłatnie, za darmo
an explanation based on limited facts and evidence that is not yet proved to be true

hipoteza, założenie
used to introduce a clarification or explanation

tzn., tj.
with high honor; with high academic distinction

z wyróżnieniem, z wysokimi honorami
per person

na jednego mieszkańca, per głowę
used to describe something as it is, without comparing it to other things

samo w sobie, same w sobie
(psychology) a person's social representation or the impression other's have of a certain individual which is concealing the true self

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

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

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

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

odbytnica, jelito odbytu
a pouch of skin that houses the testicles in the male reproductive system

moszna, worki mosznowe
mucus or phlegm that is coughed up from the respiratory tract, typically as a result of infection or disease

plwocina, śluz
the condition or situation of something or someone at a particular moment in time
the situation or condition that is currently at hand

status quo, stan rzeczy
exactly as spoken or written originally without any changes or additions

dosłownie, wiernie
with the order or relations reversed

i odwrotnie, na odwrót
a person who is knowledgeable and enthusiastic about a particular activity, subject, or interest

entuzjasta, miłośnik
a hut, shelter, or cabin, usually at a swimming pool or beach

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

kantyna, bar
a Latin American (disparaging) term for foreigners (especially Americans and Englishmen)

gringo, gringa
used to say "see you tomorrow," often used as a friendly farewell when you expect to meet someone again the next day
the principal bullfighter who is appointed to make the final passes and kill the bull

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

bardzo, dużo
a simple, sleeveless outer garment, worn over the body to provide warmth and protection from the elements

ponczo, poncho
without wasting any time; immediately

natychmiast, od razu
a Spanish title or form of address for a man; similar to the English `Mr' or `sir'

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

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

Panna, Szanowna Pani
a felt or straw hat with a wide brim and a tall crown, typically worn by Mexican men

sombrero, kapelusz sombrero
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