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sight-read

(sīt′rēd′)
v. sight-read (-rĕd′), sight-read·ing, sight-reads
v.tr.
To read or perform (music, for example) without preparation or prior acquaintance.
v.intr.
To read or perform something on sight without preparation or prior acquaintance.
sight′-read′er n.
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sight-reading

[ˈsaɪtˌriːdɪŋ] N (Mus) → repentización f, acción f de repentizar
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