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trombone

/tɹəmˈbəʊn/
B1 · Intermediate★★☆☆☆
noun

Simple Meaning

un instrumento musical grande hecho de metal que se toca soplando y moviendo una vara larga.

When to Use

💬Daily Conversation📝Exam Vocabulary
Intermediate — can handle common situations

Examples in Conversation

Mi hermano toca el trombón en la banda escolar.

¿Puedes enseñarme cómo sostener un trombón correctamente?

Full Definition

A musical instrument in the brass family, having a cylindrical bore, and usually a sliding tube (but sometimes piston valves, and rarely both). Most often refers to the tenor trombone, which is the most common type of trombone and has a fundamental tone of B♭ˌ (contra B♭).

Jim plays the trombone very well.

Related Words

Word Family:
trombonisttrombones