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

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

wirtuoz
for a certain purpose, especially an immediate one

na szybko, specjalnie
in a way that occurs continuously without a limit

w nieskończoność, bez końca
excessively repeated to the point of annoyance

do mdłości, nadmiernie
the university, college, or school that one used to study at

alma mater, uczelnia macierzysta
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

absolwent, były uczeń
between midnight and noon

rano, przed południem
after noon and before midnight

po południu, wieczorem
genuine and not fake

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

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

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

tajfun, cyklon 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 zęby
a long, elaborate song that is melodious and is intended for a solo voice, especially in an opera

aria, pieśń
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, rytm
a type of coffee made from espresso mixed with hot milk or cream

cappuccino, rodzaj kawy przygotowanej z espresso zmieszanego z gorącym mlekiem lub śmietaną
a type of soprano singer known for their ability to perform intricate and embellished vocal passages

koloratura, sopran koloraturowy
a singer that uses a male singing voice that extends over the range of a tenor voice

falset, głos falsetowy
played or sung loudly or with strong emphasis

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

fortissimo (bardzo głośno i mocno)
(musical direction) in the manner of a glissando (with a rapidly executed series of notes)

glissando
serious and solemn in manner or character

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

incognito, pod fałszywym nazwiskiem
used to describe a moderately slow tempo, slower than andante but faster than largo

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

largo, utwór muzyczny wykonywany w bardzo wolnym tempie i w poważny sposób
a person who is an expert or master in conducting or directing an orchestra or musical performance

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

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

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

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

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

primadonna, główna śpiewaczka
(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

sopran
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

płód, zarodek
without costing anything

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

hipoteza, przypuszczenie
used to introduce a clarification or explanation

to znaczy, inaczej mówiąc
(psychology) the mental energy or drive connected with sexual desire
with high honor; with high academic distinction

z wyróżnieniem; z wysokim wyróżnieniem akademickim
per person

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

sam w sobie, 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, faktura proforma
the smallest possible amount of a particular quantity that cannot be divided any further

kwant, najmniejsza możliwa niepodzielna ilość
the final part of the large intestine where waste is collected before being passed through the anus

odbytnica, końcowa część jelita grubego
a pouch of skin that houses the testicles in the male reproductive system

moszna, workowata struktura zawierająca jądra
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

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

status quo, obecny stan rzeczy
in exactly the same words as used originally

słowo w słowo, dosłownie
with the order or relations reversed

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

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

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

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

latynoamerykański obraźliwy termin dla obcokrajowców (zwłaszcza Amerykanów i Anglików), gringo (obraźliwy termin)
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

niekomunikatywny, bez środków komunikacji
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

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

ponczo, peleryna
without wasting any time; immediately

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

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

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

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

sombrero, meksykański kapelusz
(Yiddish) glazed yeast-raised doughnut-shaped roll with hard crust

bajgiel, obwarzanek
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