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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ADAGIO

Italian, from ad at + agio ease.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF ADAGIO

adagio  [əˈdɑːdʒɪˌəʊ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ADAGIO

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Adagio can act as a noun, an adjective and an adverb.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES ADAGIO MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of adagio in the English dictionary

The first definition of adagio in the dictionary is slowly. Other definition of adagio is a movement or piece to be performed slowly. Adagio is also a slow section of a pas de deux.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ADAGIO


Ajaccio
əˈdʒætsɪˌəʊ
Anzio
ˈænzɪˌəʊ
audio
ˈɔːdɪˌəʊ
Baguio
ˈbæɡɪˌəʊ
Borneo
ˈbɔːnɪˌəʊ
cameo
ˈkæmɪˌəʊ
capriccio
kəˈprɪtʃɪˌəʊ
curio
ˈkjʊərɪˌəʊ
embryo
ˈɛmbrɪˌəʊ
Florio
ˈflɔːrɪˌəʊ
olio
ˈəʊlɪˌəʊ
patio
ˈpætɪˌəʊ
pistachio
pɪˈstɑːʃɪˌəʊ
presidio
prɪˈsɪdɪˌəʊ
ratio
ˈreɪʃɪˌəʊ
rodeo
ˈrəʊdɪˌəʊ
scenario
sɪˈnɑːrɪˌəʊ
Scorpio
ˈskɔːpɪˌəʊ
studio
ˈstjuːdɪˌəʊ
video
ˈvɪdɪˌəʊ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ADAGIO

ad valorem tax
ad-lib
ad-libbed
ad-libber
ad-libbing
Ada
adactylous
adage
adagial
Adam
Adam´s ale
Adam´s apple
Adam´s wine
Adam´s-needle
adamance
adamancy
adamant
adamantean
adamantine
adamantly

WORDS THAT END LIKE ADAGIO

agio
arpeggio
Caravaggio
coraggio
Correggio
DiMaggio
Fangio
fugio
gio
Gorgio
Pinot Grigio
segugio
solfeggio
taleggio
Viareggio

Synonyms and antonyms of adagio in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «adagio» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ADAGIO

Find out the translation of adagio to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of adagio from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «adagio» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

慢板
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

adagio
570 millions of speakers

English

adagio
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Adagio
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المقطوعة الموسيقية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

адажио
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

adagio
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ঢিমাতালে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

adagio
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Adagio
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Adagio
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

アダージョ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

아다지오
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Adagio
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

châm rải
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Adagio
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अडागायओ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ağır olarak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

adagio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

adagio
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

адажіо
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

adagio
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

adagio
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Adagio
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

adagio
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

adagio
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of adagio

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ADAGIO»

The term «adagio» is quite widely used and occupies the 24.513 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ADAGIO» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about adagio

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ADAGIO»

Discover the use of adagio in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to adagio and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Saddest Music Ever Written: The Story of Samuel Barber's ...
An exploration of the cultural impact of Samuel Barber’s Adagio for Strings, the Pietá of music, and its enigmatic composer In the first book ever to explore Samuel Barber’s Adagio for Strings,music and literary critic Thomas Larson ...
Thomas Larson, 2012
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Adagio and Rondo in C Minor, K. 617 (Glass Harmonica (Or ...
The music is effective played as an organ solo. The Adagio may be registered "forte," in the style of Mozart's Fantasia (K. 608). The Rondo should be played on the flute stops. Arranged for organ by E. Power Briggs.
‎1985
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Adagio for Guitar Ensemble
This is an adaptation of the well-known "Adagio" by Tomaso Albinoni.
Tomaso Albinoni, Glenn Caluda, 2011
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Adagio and Lamentation
In this moving collection, she often goes back in time, to the days when her family lived in (and escaped from) Hitler's Europe.
Naomi Ruth Lowinsky, 2010
5
The Adagio: A Mystery
The Adagio was less than ten minutes long. It was preceded on the LP byA Fantasia On The Theme of Greensleeves. Beautiful, but no match for the Adagio. The Adagio ended, the tone arm lifted, and, with no other records on the turntable , ...
Alan Austin, 2007
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Rose Adagio
An Ellora's Cave Romantica Publication www.ellorascave.com Rose Adagio ISBN 9781419911781 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Rose Adagio Copyright © 2007 Sarah Richmond Edited by Helen Woodall. Cover art by Nikki Browning. Electronic ...
Sarah Richmond, 2007
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Adagio
Suddenly, it's not his past that Jason needs to confront, it's his future.Part coming-of-age tale, part romance, part travel yarn, Adagio paints a heartwarming picture of a fledgling relationship between two very different men against the ...
Chris Owen, 2006
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Adagio Spymaster:
Chapter. 38. ADAGIO. Charlie, teeth flashing and carrying abottleof thelocal Commandariawine along with four glasses, approached the table and set the refreshment down with a flourish. “My friends, you are welcome; we will help if we can.
Roger Bensaid, 2014
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Performance Practices in Classic Piano Music: Their ...
Dussek, Pleyel, F. P. Ricci, Milchmeyer, Koch, Hummel, and Czerny.47 Of this group, Mozart, Hummel, and Czerny ranked grave slower than largo and adagio, while Galeazzi placed it between them.48 Based on Haydn's statement that each  ...
Sandra P. Rosenblum, 1988
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Guide to the Tuba Repertoire, Second Edition: The New Tuba ...
Adagio, Bach, Johann Sabastian. Adagio, Bach, Johann Sebastian (arr. Walter Hilgers). Adagio, Bartok, Bela. Adagio, Lebedev, A. (arr.). Adagio, Mozart, W. A. ( arr. Hilgers). Adagio, Spohr, Ludwig. Adagio, Weber, K. M. Adagio and Allegretto,  ...
R. Winston Morris, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ADAGIO»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term adagio is used in the context of the following news items.
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Music review: Son leads a tribute to the Brott family patriarch
The former's sedate, spacious opening Adagio was at the limit of the tempo marking, but it made the ensuing Allegro more striking in its ... «Ottawa Citizen, Jul 15»
2
Sarn Oliver and Friends to Perform String Quartets at Seabury
The program comprises great string quartets from the late 19th and 20th centuries. Samuel Barber's string quartet contains the famous Adagio ... «Maui Now, Jul 15»
3
Are you engaged? Elation helps businesses achieve success …
Edagio stands for “education delivered at a slow tempo,” a reference to the musical term "adagio." “We have found there are many online tools ... «The Missoulian, Jul 15»
4
Classical... American sounds: Music to celebrate Independence Day
Barber's Adagio for Strings - originally the slow movement of a string quartet he wrote as a young man - got a life of its own when it featured in a ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
5
Kalmar, Grant Park Orchestra shine on with Diamond premiere
... vitality to the jaunty opening movement, and were fully in synch with Diamond's distinctive brand of reflective melancholy in the Adagio. «Chicago Classical Review, Jul 15»
6
Young talents shine at annual President's Young Performers concert
Her deftness of bow in the opening presto seemed other- worldly, which made the intensity of her tone shine in the Adagio. And so it was back ... «The Straits Times, Jul 15»
7
Corona Strings - Adagio
A programme of soulful and celebratory music including the two best known Adagios for string orchestra along with joyful dance suites. «The Oxford Times, Jul 15»
8
Marc-André Hamelin; Erik Satie: Memoirs of a Pear-Shaped Life …
The Sonata in D major, K576, had super-slick passage-work throughout, with the F sharp minor heart of its central Adagio standing out for ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
9
LSO/Rattle review – Zimerman and Rattle have forged a very special …
... with the central Adagio refracted through myriad keyboard colours to provide cooling respite, and Rattle following Zimerman every step of the ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
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Maryjane Group Expands Bud+Breakfast Brand With Addition of …
... at The MaryJane Group's established Bud+Breakfast locations in the Denver area (Bud+Breakfast Adagio and Bud+Breakfast Silverthorne). «Stockhouse, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Adagio [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/adagio>. Apr 2024 ».
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