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pi·an·o 1
(pē-ăn′ō, pyăn′ō)n. pl. pi·an·os
A musical instrument with a manual keyboard actuating hammers that strike wire strings, producing sounds that may be softened or sustained by means of pedals.
[Italian, short for pianoforte; see pianoforte.]
pi·a·no 2
(pē-ä′nō, pyä′-) Musicadv. & adj. Abbr. p
In a soft or quiet tone. Used chiefly as a direction.
n. pl. pi·a·nos
A passage to be played softly or quietly.
[Italian, from Late Latin plānus, smooth, graceful, from Latin, flat; see pelə- in Indo-European roots.]
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piano
(pɪˈænəʊ)n, pl -anos
(Instruments) a musical stringed instrument resembling a harp set in a vertical or horizontal frame, played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike the strings and produce audible vibrations. See also grand piano, upright piano
[C19: short for pianoforte]
piano
(ˈpjɑːnəʊ)adj, adv
(Classical Music) music (to be performed) softly. Symbol: p
[C17: from Italian, from Latin plānus flat; see plain1]
Piano
(Italian pjˈɑno)n
(Biography) Renzo. born 1937, Italian architect; buildings include the Pompidou Centre, Paris (1977; with Richard Rogers), the Potsdamer Platz redevelopment, Berlin (1998), and The Shard, London (2012)
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pi•an•o1
(piˈæn oʊ, ˈpyæn oʊ)n., pl. -an•os.
a musical instrument in which felt-covered hammers, operated from a keyboard, strike upon metal strings.
[1795–1805; short for pianoforte]
pi•a•no2
(piˈɑ noʊ, ˈpyɑ-)Music. adj.
1. soft; subdued.
adv. 2. softly. Abbr.: p
[1675–85; < Italian: soft, low (of sounds), plain, flat < Latin plānus plain1]
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piano
softly
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Noun | 1. | piano - a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds fallboard, fall-board - the hinged protective covering that protects the keyboard of a piano when it is not being played grand piano, grand - a piano with the strings on a horizontal harp-shaped frame; usually supported by three legs keyboard - device consisting of a set of keys on a piano or organ or typewriter or typesetting machine or computer or the like keyboard instrument - a musical instrument that is played by means of a keyboard mechanical piano, Pianola, player piano - a mechanically operated piano that uses a roll of perforated paper to activate the keys percussion instrument, percussive instrument - a musical instrument in which the sound is produced by one object striking another piano action - action consisting of a system of levers that move a felt hammer to strike the strings when a key is depressed soft pedal - a pedal on a piano that moves the action closer to the strings and so soften the sound soundboard, sounding board - (music) resonator consisting of a thin board whose vibrations reinforce the sound of the instrument stringed instrument - a musical instrument in which taut strings provide the source of sound loud pedal, sustaining pedal - a pedal on a piano that lifts the dampers from the strings and so allows them to continue vibrating upright piano, upright - a piano with a vertical sounding board |
2. | piano - (music) low loudness softness - a sound property that is free from loudness or stridency; "and in softness almost beyond hearing" music - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner | |
Adj. | 1. | piano - used chiefly as a direction or description in music; "the piano passages in the composition" |
Adv. | 1. | piano - used as a direction in music; to be played relatively softly |
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Translations
بيانو: آلة موسيقيهبِيَّانُو
klavírklavírní
klaverklaver-
piano
piano
klavir
zongora
píanó
ピアノ
피아노
pianinaspianistas
klavieres
pian
klavírklavírnypiano
klavir
piano
เปียโน
đàn piano
piano
[ˈpjɑːnəʊ]A. N (pianos (pl)) → piano m
B. CPD piano accordion N → acordeón-piano m
piano concerto N → concierto m para piano
piano duet N → pieza f para piano a cuatro manos
piano lesson N → lección f de piano
piano piece N → pieza f para piano
piano player N → pianista mf
piano stool N → taburete m de piano
piano teacher N → profesor(a) m/f de piano
piano tuner N → afinador(a) m/f de pianos
piano concerto N → concierto m para piano
piano duet N → pieza f para piano a cuatro manos
piano lesson N → lección f de piano
piano piece N → pieza f para piano
piano player N → pianista mf
piano stool N → taburete m de piano
piano teacher N → profesor(a) m/f de piano
piano tuner N → afinador(a) m/f de pianos
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
piano
[piˈɑːnəʊ piˈænəʊ] n → piano m
to have piano lessons → prendre des leçons de piano
I have piano lessons → Je prends des leçons de piano.
to play the piano → jouer du piano
I play the piano → Je joue du piano.
to have piano lessons → prendre des leçons de piano
I have piano lessons → Je prends des leçons de piano.
to play the piano → jouer du piano
I play the piano → Je joue du piano.
modif [duet, trio] → de piano; [sonata, music] → pour pianopiano accordion n (British) → accordéon m à touchespiano concerto n → concerto m pour pianopiano lesson n → leçon f de pianopiano piece n → morceau m pour pianopiano stool n → tabouret m de pianopiano teacher n → professeur mf de pianopiano tuner n → accordeur/euse m/f de pianos
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
piano
n (upright) → Klavier nt, → Piano nt (geh, old); (= grand piano) → Flügel m; who was at or on the piano? → wer war am Klavier?
piano
:piano accordion
n → Pianoakkordeon nt
piano concerto
n → Klavierkonzert nt
pianoforte
n (form) → Pianoforte nt
piano keys
pl → Klaviertasten pl
piano
:piano lesson
n → Klavierstunde f
piano music
n → Klaviermusik f
piano player
n → Klavierspieler(in) m(f)
piano recital
n → Klavierkonzert nt
piano stool
n → Klavierhocker m
piano teacher
n → Klavierlehrer(in) m(f)
piano tuner
n → Klavierstimmer(in) m(f)
piano wire
n → Klaviersaitendraht m
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
piano
(piˈӕnəu) – plural piˈanos – noun a large musical instrument played by pressing keys which make hammers strike stretched wires. She plays the piano very well; (also adjective) piano music.
pianist (ˈpiənist) noun a person who plays the piano.
piˌano-acˈcordion noun a type of accordion with a keyboard like that of a piano.
pianoforte (piӕnəuˈfoːti) noun a piano.
grand piano a large piano in which the wires are stretched horizontally.
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piano
→ بِيَّانُو klavír klaver Klavier πιάνο piano piano piano klavir piano ピアノ 피아노 piano piano fortepian piano пианино piano เปียโน piyano đàn piano 钢琴Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009