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Meaning of "una corda" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD UNA CORDA

Italian, literally: one string; the pedal moves the mechanism so that only one string of the three tuned to each note is struck by the hammer.
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PRONUNCIATION OF UNA CORDA

una corda  [ˈuːnə ˈkɔːdə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF UNA CORDA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Una corda 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 UNA CORDA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

una corda

Soft pedal

The soft pedal is one of the standard pedals on a piano, generally placed leftmost among the pedals. On a grand piano this pedal shifts the whole action including the keyboard slightly to the right, so that hammers which normally strike all three of the strings for a note strike only two of them. This softens the note and also modifies its tone quality. Tone quality is also affected by forcing the remaining two strings being struck to make contact with a part of hammer felt which is not often hit; this results in a duller sound, as opposed to the bright sound which is usually produced.

Definition of una corda in the English dictionary

The definition of una corda in the dictionary is to be played with the soft pedal depressed.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH UNA CORDA


accorder
əˈkɔːdə
boarder
ˈbɔːdə
border
ˈbɔːdə
camcorder
ˈkæmˌkɔːdə
cauda
ˈkɔːdə
chorda
ˈkɔːdə
corder
ˈkɔːdə
cross-border
ˌkrɒsˈbɔːdə
disorder
dɪsˈɔːdə
hoarder
ˈhɔːdə
Korda
ˈkɔːdə
Lauder
ˈlɔːdə
made-to-order
ˈmeɪdtʊˈɔːdə
mail-order
ˌmeɪlˈɔːdə
marauder
məˈrɔːdə
order
ˈɔːdə
palmcorder
ˈpɑːmˌkɔːdə
preorder
priːˈɔːdə
recorder
rɪˈkɔːdə
reorder
riːˈɔːdə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE UNA CORDA

unabashed
unabashedly
unabated
unabatedly
unabating
unabbreviated
unabetted
unabiding
unabjured
unable
unabolished
unaborted
unabraded
unabridged
unabrogated
unabsolved
unabsorbed
unabsorbent
unabused

WORDS THAT END LIKE UNA CORDA

Ada
agenda
Banda
Barbuda
Bermuda
Canada
Florida
garda
Granada
Grenada
honda
kinda
Lake Garda
Miranda
monarda
nada
purda
sursum corda
Uganda
zerda

Synonyms and antonyms of una corda in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «una corda» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF UNA CORDA

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

Translator English - Chinese

UNA琴弦
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

corda
570 millions of speakers

English

una corda
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ऊना Corda
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

كوردا أونا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Una Corda
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

corda una
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

উনা কর্ডা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

corda una
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Una corda
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

una corda
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ウナコルダ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

우나 corda
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Una corda
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

una Corda
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஒன கோர்டா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

उना कॉर्ड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Una Corda
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Una corda
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

una corda
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Una Corda
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Corda UNA
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

una corda
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Una corda
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

una corda
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

una corda
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of una corda

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «UNA CORDA»

The term «una corda» is regularly used and occupies the 55.246 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «UNA CORDA» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «UNA CORDA»

Discover the use of una corda in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to una corda and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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A Reader's Guide to Haydn's Early String Quartets
Sopra una cor da The prescription to play on one string — by the remark sopra una corda or sull'istessa corda, or by a long slur drawn over the passage in question — may achieve one of a number of effects. It may highlight the difference ...
William Drabkin, 2000
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Performance Practices in Classic Piano Music: Their ...
If the regulation of an instrument is such that complete depression of the una corda pedal causes the hammer to strike strings two and three in the grooves of strings one and two, partial depression of the pedal will allow striking on fresher ...
Sandra P. Rosenblum, 1988
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Liszt: Sonata in B Minor
Liszt's markings for the una corda pedal are equally variable. Though he often indicated its use, he was cautious about writing tre corde cancellation instructions , perhaps assuming that any competent pianist would use his judgement as to the  ...
Kenneth Hamilton, 1996
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Pathways to Artistry Technique, Bk 3
Una corda pedal technique gives pianists an added dimension of dynamics and color to work with. When used properly, the una corda pedal can contribute greatly to an artistic performance. Most pianos have three pedals. The left pedal is ...
Rollin, Catherine
5
Bowed and keyboard instruments in the age of Mozart: ...
soon discovered; the surviving instruments by Spath and Schmahl have an una corda operated by a knee lever. 86 The surviving instruments by Spath and by Schmahl today called Tangentenflügel have the bare hammers and the optional  ...
Thomas Friedemann Steiner, 2010
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Making Music at the Piano: Learning Strategies for Adult ...
Left Pedal: Soft Pedal, Una Corda The pedal at the left of the set of three pedals is attached to a shifting mechanism. As early as 1725, Cristofori had introduced a shifting device on one of his pianos. When the shifting pedal was depressed, ...
Barbara English Maris, 2000
7
A History of Pianoforte Pedalling
Liszt wanted a particular effect in this instance, without precluding the possibility of the una corda's use elsewhere in the piece. If Thalberg, Chopin and Liszt made extensive use of the una corda, just as they had introduced bold effects with the ...
David Rowland, 2004
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Performing Beethoven
But how exactly did Beethoven use the una corda, and how did his technique compare with that of his contemporaries? Beethoven's use of the una corda can be seen at its most extensive in the 'Hammerklavier' Sonata Op. 106, particularly in ...
Robin Stowell, 1994
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At the Piano with Chopin
Although Chopin used the una corda pedal in his own playing, he was reluctant to let his students use it. Mme. Courty and Mme. Piquet remember that Chopin did not want his students to be dependent on this pedal for quiet playing. After a ...
Chopin, Frédéric
10
The Romantic Spirit, Bk 1: Book & CD
Special. Pedal. Effects. To better project their musical intentions, Romantic composers indicated various uses of the pedals: • to change tone colors. una corda (soft) pedal > , , sostenuto pedal to create atmosphere and mood. damper pedal ...
Nancy Bachus, Daniel Glover, 1998

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «UNA CORDA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term una corda is used in the context of the following news items.
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Studentessa trovata nuda attaccata a una corda: "Ho rischiato la vita …
Stava girando una scena molto bizzarra in cui era nuda e doveva arrampicarsi a una corda. Secondo quanto riporta il Daily Star la 26enne è rimasta così ... «Leggo.it, Jul 15»
2
La corda è troppo lunga, sbatte contro un ponte: ragazza 23enne …
L'hanno trovata morta ancora appesa alla corda, davanti la zia che la guardava. Proprio ... E' pazza la gente che si butta da un altezza cosi legati ad una corda. «Leggo.it, Jul 15»
3
L'eredità del Cervino
Da qualche anno, il suo pronipote nato a Zermatt, il 34enne Matthias Taugwalder, sta cercando di far luce sul mistero di una corda spezzata. In occasione del ... «swissinfo.ch, Jul 15»
4
Calci, pugni e torture al bimbo legato con una corda: la violenza …
Calci e pugni a un bambino piccolo legato con una corda. Autori delle violenze choc sono altri due ragazzi, più grandi della vittima ma comunque minori. «Leggo.it, Jun 15»
5
Bimbo legato con una corda e torturato dai bulli il video choc su …
Calci in testa, schiaffi, pugni e torture varie. Mentre lui, un bambino, non può neppure provare a difendersi perché legato con una corda. È quanto mostra un ... «Fanpage, Jun 15»
6
Incidenti in montagna: si spezza una corda, ferito alpinista
La corda si e' spezzata all'improvviso, forse perche' troppo sottile e inadatta a sorreggere il peso, e l'uomo e' precipitato da un'altezza di diversi metri, ... «Meteo Web, Jun 15»
7
Robbiate: cane morto sotto un albero. Una corda e un legno in …
A far pensare a una macabra morte sarebbero gli oggetti che si trovavano vicino al cane. Un legno in bocca, una corda legata all'albero e tirato fino alla ... «MerateOnline, Jun 15»
8
Strangolò la fidanzata ​con una corda elastica, condannato a 18 anni
Uccise la fidanzata. È stato condannato a 18 anni di carcere Gianluca Gerardo Maggioncalda, reo confesso dell'omicidio della ex fidanzata Sonia Trimboli, che ... «il Giornale, May 15»
9
Mimetica, ascia in mano e tanica di benzina: pensionato si cala dal …
L'uomo, ex artigiano, oggi però ha tentato di rientrare calandosi con una corda dal tetto della palazzina di via Roma, a Livorno fino al sesto piano, dove c'è il ... «La Repubblica Firenze.it, Mar 15»
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Diciassettenne trovato al polisportivo con una corda al collo
Piacenza. Sarebbe stato scoperto a terra privo di sensi, mentre aveva una fune legata al collo, un piacentino di diciassette anni , nel pomeriggio di lunedì 30 ... «Piacenza Night, Mar 15»

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