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allegro
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al·le·gro  (-lgr, -lgr) Music
adv. & adj. Abbr. allo
In a quick, lively tempo, usually considered to be faster than allegretto but slower than presto. Used chiefly as a direction.
n. pl. al·le·gros
An allegro passage or movement.

[Italian, from Latin alacer, lively.]

allegro [əˈleɪgrəʊ -ˈlɛg-] Music
adj & adv
(Music / Classical Music) (to be performed) quickly, in a brisk lively manner
n pl -gros
(Music / Classical Music) a piece or passage to be performed in this manner
[from Italian: cheerful, from Latin alacer brisk, lively]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.allegro - a brisk and lively tempoallegro - a brisk and lively tempo            
pacing, tempo - (music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
allegro con spirito - lively with spirit
2.allegro - a musical composition or musical passage to be performed quickly in a brisk lively mannerallegro - a musical composition or musical passage to be performed quickly in a brisk lively manner
musical composition, opus, piece of music, composition, piece - a musical work that has been created; "the composition is written in four movements"
musical passage, passage - a short section of a musical composition
Adj.1.allegro - (of tempo) fastallegro - (of tempo) fast                      
fast - at a rapid tempo; "the band played a fast fox trot"
Adv.1.allegro - in a quick and lively tempoallegro - in a quick and lively tempo; "play this section allegro"
music - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
Translations
allegro [əˈlegrəʊ] Nalegro m
allegro [əˈlɛgrəʊ]
n (= piece of music) → allegro m
adv (musical indication)allegro
allegro
adj advallegro
nAllegro nt


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