pi·an·o 1 (p - n  , pyn)n. pl. pi·an·os A musical instrument with a manual keyboard actuating hammers that strike wire strings, producing sounds that may be softened or sustained by means of pedals. [Italian, short for pianoforte; see pianoforte.] |
| pi·a·no 2 (p-än, pyä-) Music adv. & adj. Abbr. p In a soft or quiet tone. Used chiefly as a direction. n. pl. pi·a·nos A passage to be played softly or quietly. [Italian, from Late Latin pl  nus, smooth, graceful, from Latin, flat; see pel -2 in Indo-European roots.] |
Piano (Italian) [pjˈɑno]
n
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piano1
n pl -anos
(Music / Instruments) a musical stringed instrument resembling a harp set in a vertical or horizontal frame, played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike the strings and produce audible vibrations See also grand piano, upright piano
[short for pianoforte]
piano2
adj & adv
(Music / Classical Music) Music (to be performed) softly. Symbol p
[from Italian, from Latin plānus flat; see plain1]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  piano - a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce soundsfall-board, fallboard - the hinged protective covering that protects the keyboard of a piano when it is not being played grand piano, grand - a piano with the strings on a horizontal harp-shaped frame; usually supported by three legs keyboard - device consisting of a set of keys on a piano or organ or typewriter or typesetting machine or computer or the like keyboard instrument - a musical instrument that is played by means of a keyboard mechanical piano, Pianola, player piano - a mechanically operated piano that uses a roll of perforated paper to activate the keys percussion instrument, percussive instrument - a musical instrument in which the sound is produced by one object striking another piano action - action consisting of a system of levers that move a felt hammer to strike the strings when a key is depressed soft pedal - a pedal on a piano that moves the action closer to the strings and so soften the sound soundboard, sounding board - (music) resonator consisting of a thin board whose vibrations reinforce the sound of the instrument stringed instrument - a musical instrument in which taut strings provide the source of sound loud pedal, sustaining pedal - a pedal on a piano that lifts the dampers from the strings and so allows them to continue vibrating upright piano, upright - a piano with a vertical sounding board |
| 2. | piano - (music) low loudness softness - a sound property that is free from loudness or stridency; "and in softness almost beyond hearing" music - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner | |
| Adj. | 1. | piano - used chiefly as a direction or description in music; "the piano passages in the composition" |
| Adv. | 1. | piano - used as a direction in music; to be played relatively softly |
Translations
piano [ˈpjɑːnəʊ]
A. N (pianos (pl)) → piano m
B. CPD piano accordion N → acordeón-piano m
piano concerto N → concierto m para piano
piano duet N → pieza f para piano a cuatro manos
piano lesson N → lección f de piano
piano piece N → pieza f para piano
piano player N → pianista mf
piano stool N → taburete m de piano
piano teacher N → profesor(a) m/f de piano
piano tuner N → afinador(a) m/f de pianos
piano concerto N → concierto m para piano
piano duet N → pieza f para piano a cuatro manos
piano lesson N → lección f de piano
piano piece N → pieza f para piano
piano player N → pianista mf
piano stool N → taburete m de piano
piano teacher N → profesor(a) m/f de piano
piano tuner N → afinador(a) m/f de pianos
piano [piˈɑːnəʊ piˈænəʊ]
n → piano m
to have piano lessons → prendre des leçons de piano
I have piano lessons → Je prends des leçons de piano.
to play the piano → jouer du piano
I play the piano → Je joue du piano.
to have piano lessons → prendre des leçons de piano
I have piano lessons → Je prends des leçons de piano.
to play the piano → jouer du piano
I play the piano → Je joue du piano.
modif [duet, trio] → de piano; [sonata, music] → pour piano
piano accordion n (British) → accordéon m à touches
piano concerto n → concerto m pour piano
piano lesson n → leçon f de piano
piano piece n → morceau m pour piano
piano stool n → tabouret m de piano
piano teacher n → professeur mf de piano
piano tuner n → accordeur/euse m/f de pianos
piano accordion n (British) → accordéon m à touches
piano concerto n → concerto m pour piano
piano lesson n → leçon f de piano
piano piece n → morceau m pour piano
piano stool n → tabouret m de piano
piano teacher n → professeur mf de piano
piano tuner n → accordeur/euse m/f de pianos
piano
piano:
piano:
n (upright) → Klavier nt, → Piano nt (geh, old); (= grand piano) → Flügel m; who was at or on the piano? → wer war am Klavier?
piano:
piano accordion
n → Pianoakkordeon nt
piano concerto
n → Klavierkonzert nt
pianoforte
n (form) → Pianoforte nt
piano keys
pl → Klaviertasten pl
piano:
piano lesson
n → Klavierstunde f
piano music
n → Klaviermusik f
piano player
n → Klavierspieler(in) m(f)
piano recital
n → Klavierkonzert nt
piano stool
n → Klavierhocker m
piano teacher
n → Klavierlehrer(in) m(f)
piano tuner
n → Klavierstimmer(in) m(f)
piano wire
n → Klaviersaitendraht m
n piano [piˈӕnəu]
a large musical instrument played by pressing keys which make hammers strike stretched wires She plays the piano very well; (also adjective ) piano music. klavier بيانو: آلة موسيقيه пиано (na) klavír; klavírní klaver; klaver- das Klavier, Klavier-... πιάνο piano klaver, klaveri- پیانو piano (de) piano פְּסַנתֵר पियानो, महावाद्य glasovir,klavir zongora piano píanó piano, pianoforte ピアノ 파아노 fortepijonas, pianinas klavieres piano piano piano, klaver, flygel fortepian, pianino piano (de) pian фортепиано klavír; klavírny klavir klavir piano เปียโน piyano 鋼琴 фортепіано پيانو، ايک باجا đàn pianô 钢琴
n pianist [ˈpiənist]
a person who plays the piano. klavierspeler عازِف البيانو пианист klavírista pianist der/die Pianist(in) πιανίστας pianista pianist پیانیست pianisti pianiste פְּסַנתרָן पियानो वाद्यक pijanist zongorista pianis píanóleikari pianista ピアニスト 피아노연주자 pianistas pianists pemain piano pianist pianist pianista pianista pianist пианист klavírista pianist pijanista pianist นักเปียโน piyanist 鋼琴演奏家 піаніст پيانو نواز nghệ sĩ pianô 钢琴演奏家
n piˌano-acˈcordion
a type of accordion with a keyboard like that of a piano. trekklavier أكورديون بيانو: آلة موسيقية акордеон pianová harmonika trækharmonika das Tastenakkordeon ακορντεόν acordeón piano klahvakordion آکاردئون haitari accordéon à clavier אָקוֹרדִיוֹן धीमा klavirski akordi tangóharmonika akordeon piano harmóníka fisarmonica アコーディオン 아코디언, 손풍금 akordeonas akordeons akordion piano accordeon (piano)trekkspill akordeon pianola acordeon аккордеон pianová harmonika klavirska harmonika pijano harmonika pianodragspel หีบเพลงที่มีคีย์บอร์ดเหมือนเปียโน akordiyon 鍵盤式手風琴 акордеон ايک قسم کا باجا đàn ăc-cooc 键盘式手风琴
n pianoforte [piӕnəuˈfoːti]
a piano. klavier بيانو пиано piano piano das Klavier πιάνο piano klaver پیانو piano piano פְּסַנתֵר पियानो वाद्य klavir zongora piano píanó pianoforte, piano ピアノ 피아노 fortepijonas klavieres piano piano pianoforte fortepian piano pian фортепиано piano klavir klavir piano, pianoforte เปียโน piyano 鋼琴(舊稱) фортепіано پيانو đàn pianô
grand piano
a large piano in which the wires are stretched horizontally. vleuelklavier بيانو كَبير гранд пиано křídlo flygel der Flügel πιάνο με ουρά piano de cola tiibklaver پیانو بزرگ flyygeli piano à queue פְּסַנתֵר כָּנָף बड़ा पियानो koncertni klavir hangversenyzongora piano besar flygill pianoforte a coda グランドピアノ 그랜드피아노 fortepijonas flīģelis granpiano flygel fortepian piano de cauda pian (cu coadă) рояль krídlo koncertni klavir veliki pijano flygel เปียโนขนาดใหญ่ kuyruklu piano 大鋼琴 рояль بڑا پيانو đàn pianô cánh 大钢琴
piano → بيانو klavír klaver Klavier πιάνο piano piano piano klavir piano ピアノ 피아노 piano piano fortepian piano пианино piano เปียนโน piyano đàn pianô 钢琴
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