accordion
To fold up, in the manner of an accordionTo fold up, in the manner of an accordion
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» Tom plays the accordion.
Том играет на аккордеоне. — marafon
Том грає на акордеоні. — miketheknight
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1 sensesTo fold up, in the manner of an accordion
Examples
60 sentencesTom plays the accordion.
Том грає на акордеоні. — miketheknight
ruТом играет на аккордеоне. — marafon
Tom plays the accordion quite well.
ruТом довольно хорошо играет на аккордеоне. — marafon
deTom spielt ziemlich gut Akkordeon. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Can you still play the accordion?
An accordion is a musical instrument.
Where did you get that accordion?
Origin
First attested in 1831. Borrowed from German Akkordeon, from Akkord (“harmony”), from FrenFirst attested in 1831. Borrowed from German Akkordeon, from Akkord (“harmony”), from French accord, from Old French acorder, based on Italian accordare (“to tune”). See also accord.
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Forms
accordions, accordioning, accordioned, accordioned| Base form | accordion · to accordion |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | accordions |
| Present participle | accordioning |
| Past simple | accordioned |
| Past participle | accordioned |
regular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
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