violin

1. A small unfretted stringed instrument with four strings tuned (lowest to highest) G-D-A-E, usually held against the chin and played with a bow.

   When I play it like this, it's a fiddle; when I play it like this, it's a violin.

   Geige, Violine, Fidel

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   bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow

2. (proscribed, иногда)Any instrument of the violin family, always inclusive of violins, violas and cellos, and sometimes further including the double bass.

   The string quartet, one of the most popular groupings in chamber music, is composed entirely of violins: two violins proper, one viola, and one cello.

3. (метонимически)A violinist in an orchestra or group.

   The violins are seated with sufficient elbow room.

   She is first violin in the London Symphony Orchestra.

1. Tom is playing the violin now.

   Том сейчас играет на скрипке.

   ukТом зараз грає на скрипці.

   deTom spielt jetzt Geige.

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2. He plays the violin very well.

   Он прекрасно играет на скрипке.

   ukВін чудово грає на скрипці.

   deEr spielt sehr gut Geige.

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3. She plays the violin very well.

   Она очень хорошо играет на скрипке.

   deSie spielt sehr gut Geige.

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4. Tom is practicing the violin now.

   Том сейчас занимается на скрипке.

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5. My daughter plays the violin well.

   Моя дочь хорошо играет на скрипке.

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