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Meaning of "sostenuto" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SOSTENUTO

From Italian, from sostenere to sustain, from Latin sustinēre to uphold.
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PRONUNCIATION OF SOSTENUTO

sostenuto  [ˌsɒstəˈnuːtəʊ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SOSTENUTO

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Sostenuto can act as an adjective and an adverb.
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 SOSTENUTO MEAN IN ENGLISH?

sostenuto

Sostenuto

In music, sostenuto is a term from Italian that means "sustained". It occasionally implies a slowing of tempo, though more often it refers to a very legato style in which the notes are performed in a sustained manner beyond their normal values.

Definition of sostenuto in the English dictionary

The definition of sostenuto in the dictionary is to be performed in a smooth sustained manner.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SOSTENUTO


auto
ˈɔːtəʊ
Basuto
bəˈsuːtəʊ
battuto
bəˈtuːtəʊ
Bhutto
ˈbuːtəʊ
bonito
bəˈniːtəʊ
cornuto
kɔːˈnuːtəʊ
dato
ˈdɑːtəʊ
Ito
ˈiːtəʊ
Leto
ˈliːtəʊ
Maputo
məˈpuːtəʊ
Pluto
ˈpluːtəʊ
prosciutto
prəʊˈʃuːtəʊ
quarto
ˈkwɔːtəʊ
Quito
ˈkiːtəʊ
risoluto
ˌrɪsəˈluːtəʊ
ritenuto
ˌrɪtəˈnuːtəʊ
scruto
ˈskruːtəʊ
tenuto
tɪˈnjuːtəʊ
Tito
ˈtiːtəʊ
tomato
təˈmɑːtəʊ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SOSTENUTO

sortilege
sortileger
sorting
sorting code
sorting office
sortition
sortment
sorus
SOS
sosatie
Sosnowiec
soss
sostenuto pedal
sot
soterial
soteriologic
soteriological
soteriology

WORDS THAT END LIKE SOSTENUTO

according to
alto
be a wake-up to
come home to
come to
come up to
down to
due to
face up to
give rise to
give way to
go to
go-to
how-to
in addition to
in order to
into
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Synonyms and antonyms of sostenuto in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «sostenuto» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SOSTENUTO

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

Translator English - Chinese

延音
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

sostenuto
570 millions of speakers

English

sostenuto
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

sostenuto
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

sostenuto
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

состенуто
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sostenuto
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

sostenuto
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sostenuto
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sostenuto
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

sostenuto
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ソステヌート
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

소스테누토
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sostenuto
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sostenuto
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

sostenuto
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सोस्तेंतो
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sostenuto
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sostenuto
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

sostenuto
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

состенуто
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Sostenuto
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

sostenuto
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sostenuto
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sostenuto
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sostenuto
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of sostenuto

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SOSTENUTO»

The term «sostenuto» is quite widely used and occupies the 35.669 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SOSTENUTO» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «sostenuto» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «sostenuto» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SOSTENUTO»

Discover the use of sostenuto in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sostenuto and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Classical and Romantic Performing Practice 1750-1900
5) in Nurma/val belongs, together with such expressions as 'andante sostenuto' and 'andantino melancolico', among the more leisurely andantinos and andantes for which he gave metronome marks. However, Spontini often appears also to ...
Clive Brown, 2004
2
Training Soprano Voices
The. Sostenuto. Factor. T. J.HE TWO POLES OF BEL CANTO WRITING ARE WELL ILLUSTRATED IN THE cavatina/cabaletta of the opera scena. This musical form traditionally consists of a recitative, a sustained aria, and a swiftly moving ...
Richard Miller, 2000
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Berio's Sequenzas: Essays on Performance, Composition and ...
Chapter 3 Phantom Rhythms, Hidden Harmonies: The Use of the Sostenuto Pedal in Berio's Sequenza /Ffor Piano, Leaf and Sonata Zoe Browder Doll Introduction Of those composers whose works are widely known today, few have written ...
Janet K. Halfyard, 2007
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Webster's New World 575+ Italian Verbs
sostenere to uphold, to support, to carry, to maintain Auxiliary verb: avere Past participle: sostenuto Gerund: sostenendo Imperative: (tu) sostieni (non sostenere ); (Lei) sostenga; (noi) sosteniamo; (voi) sostenete; (Loro) sostengano Mode ...
Laura Soave, 2008
5
501 Essential Italian Verbs
to sustain, to support Inf. sostenere Part.pres. sostenente Part.pass. sostenuto Ger. sostenendo INDICATIVO Presente Io sostengo Tu sostieni Noi sosteniamo Voi sostenete Lui/Lei sostiene Loro sostengono Passato Prossimo Io ho sostenuto ...
Loredana Anderson-Tirro, 2013
6
Essays on Artistic Piano Playing and Other Topics
Exact. Procedure. in. the. Use. of. the. Sostenuto. Pedal. To make this pedal sustain certain desired notes to sound independently from others, all dampers must first be lowered (i.e., in contact with the strings). Now press or sound the key or ...
Silvio Scionti, Jack Guerry, 1998
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Ravel -- Valses nobles et sentimentales
While the music of Debussy and Ravel seems occasionally to call for the use of the sostenuto pedal, the fact is that these composers did not write with it in mind but themselves used various types of partial pedaling with the damper.
Ravel, Maurice
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Complete Course in Professional Piano Tuning, Repair, and ...
Regulate sostenuto and that the damper returns and seats properly on the strings when the key is released. If any dampers work sluggishly or stick and do not return to the strings, the bushings in the damper guide rail hole can be reamed ...
Floyd A. Stevens, 2001
9
Lost in Time: The Concept of Tempo and Character in the ...
One of the most frequently used temporary tempo modifications in the two manuscripts is sostenuto, which literally means “sustained.” Sostenuto appears four times as a temporary marking in the manuscript of the Second Concerto: in the first ...
Sean Yung-hsiang Wang, 2008
10
Etude: The Music Magazine
The Sostenuto Pedal Since the sostenuto pedal is an American invention, one quite naturally finds its use first indicated by an American composer. Practically all of l\IacDo\vell's works which were written after his return to America call for it.
Theodore Presser, 1920

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SOSTENUTO»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sostenuto is used in the context of the following news items.
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Vitali (Fi): chi non ha sostenuto
Luigi Vitali, che aggiunge: "Chi non ha sostenuto la Senatrice Poli Bortone alle ultime regionali (in Puglia, ndr) non può dirsi di Forza Italia e, dal Parlamento al ... «La Gazzetta del Mezzogiorno, Jul 15»
2
Prove di esodo: traffico sostenuto su A4 e A23
Traffico sostenuto su tutta la A4, come da previsioni, nel primo sabato di luglio. Fin dal mattino presto, i transiti sono andati in crescendo, sia sulla A23 (2mila ... «Il Piccolo, Jul 15»
3
Charleston: leader razzista ispiratore di Roof ha sostenuto candidati …
Charleston: leader razzista ispiratore di Roof ha sostenuto candidati repubblicani Fiori davanti alla chiesa di Charleston (afp) Il caso della strage nella chiesa di ... «La Repubblica, Jun 15»
4
Borse, Nikkei sostenuto dalle speranze di intesa sulla Grecia: +1,26%
TOKYO - L'indice Nikkei della Borsa di Tokyo ha chiuso in rialzo dell'1,26% a 20.428,19 punti. Il mercato azionario giapponese ha avviato la settimana su un ... «Il Sole 24 Ore, Jun 15»
5
Ballottaggi comunali, a Bacoli il blogger (sostenuto dai 5 stelle) sfida …
Josi Gerardo Della Ragione, blogger e pubblicista di 28 anni, al ballottaggio contro Forza Italia dopo avere doppiato il Pd. Merito del suo sito - Freebacoli.net - e ... «Il Fatto Quotidiano, Jun 15»
6
Ponte del 2 Giugno. Anas: rientro con traffico sostenuto e rallentamenti
Traffico sostenuto ma senza disagi. È quanto rende noto l'Anas a proposito del ponte del 2 giugno, riferendo che complessivamente su tutta la rete stradale e ... «CN24TV, Jun 15»
7
JACOPO BERTI / Video, chi è il candidato Presidente in Veneto …
ELEZIONI REGIONALI VENETO 2015, DA CHI E' SOSTENUTO JACOPO BERTI - Fortemente legato ai principi del Movimento 5 Stelle di cui è espressione, ... «Il Sussidiario.net, May 15»
8
Francesco Schittulli / Video, chi è il candidato Presidente in Puglia …
... DA CHI E' SOSTENUTO FRANCESCO SCHITTULLI - Francesco Schittulli è uno dei due candidati dell'area di centrodestra ed è sostenuto da Movimento per ... «Il Sussidiario.net, May 15»
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Giovanni Toti / Chi è il candidato Presidente in Liguria sostenuto da …
ELEZIONI REGIONALI LIGURIA 2015, CHI E' GIOVANNI TOTI - Uno dei candidati alla presidenza della regione Liguria in queste elezioni del 31 maggio 2015 è ... «Il Sussidiario.net, May 15»
10
Platini: «Uefa ha sostenuto il cambiamento»
ROMA - «Sono orgoglioso del fatto che la Uefa abbia difeso e sostenuto un movimento favorevole al cambiamento all'interno della Fifa»: così Michel Platini ... «Corriere dello Sport.it, May 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Sostenuto [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/sostenuto>. May 2024 ».
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