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

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

virtuos
for a certain purpose, especially an immediate one

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

i oändlighet, ändlöst
excessively repeated to the point of annoyance

till illamående, överdrivet
the university, college, or school that one used to study at

alma mater, tidigare universitet
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

alumn, fd student
between midnight and noon

på morgonen, före middag
after noon and before midnight

eftermiddag, kväll
genuine and not fake

äkta, autentisk
(of a relationship) characterized by emotional closeness without romantic or sexual elements

platonisk, osjälvisk
not displaying emotions and not complaining, especially in difficult and painful situations

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

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

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

aria, sång
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, en typ av kaffe gjord av espresso blandad med varm mjölk eller grädde
a type of soprano singer known for their ability to perform intricate and embellished vocal passages

koloratur, koloratursopran
a singer that uses a male singing voice that extends over the range of a tenor voice

falsett, falsettröst
played or sung loudly or with strong emphasis

hög, kraftfull
(chiefly a direction or description in music) very loud and strong

fortissimo (mycket högt och starkt)
(musical direction) in the manner of a glissando (with a rapidly executed series of notes)

glissando
serious and solemn in manner or character

allvarlig, högtidlig
in disguise or using a false identity to avoid being recognized

inkognito, under falsk identitet
used to describe a moderately slow tempo, slower than andante but faster than largo

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

largo, musikstycke som är avsett att framföras i ett mycket långsamt tempo och på ett allvarligt sätt
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

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

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

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

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

primadonna, huvudsångerska
(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

foster, embryo
without costing anything

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

hypotes, antagande
used to introduce a clarification or explanation

det vill säga, med andra ord
(psychology) the mental energy or drive connected with sexual desire
with high honor; with high academic distinction

med hög heder; med hög akademisk utmärkelse
per person

per capita, per invånare
used to describe something as it is, without comparing it to other things

i sig, 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

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

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

kvant, minsta möjliga odelbara mängd
the final part of the large intestine where waste is collected before being passed through the anus

rektum, den sista delen av tjocktarmen
a pouch of skin that houses the testicles in the male reproductive system

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

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

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

status quo, nuvarande läge
in exactly the same words as used originally

ord för ord, ordagrant
with the order or relations reversed

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

kännare, entusiast
a hut, shelter, or cabin, usually at a swimming pool or beach

koja, hyt
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)

en latinamerikansk nedsättande term för utlänningar (särskilt amerikaner och engelsmän), gringo (nedsättande 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

inkommunicado, utan kommunikationsmedel
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

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

poncho, cape
without wasting any time; immediately

omedelbart, utan dröjsmål
a Spanish title or form of address for a man; similar to the English `Mr' or `sir'

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

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

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

sombrero, mexikansk hatt
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