bass

1. A low spectrum of sound tones.

   Peter adjusted the equalizer on his audio equipment to emphasize the bass.

   Bass

   басbas

   басbas

2. A section of a musical group that produces low-pitched sound, lower than the baritone and tenor.

   The conductor preferred to situate the bass in the middle rear, rather than to one side of the orchestra.

   Bass, Bass

   басbas, басbas

3. One who sings in the bass range.

   Halfway through middle school, Edgar morphed from a soprano to a bass, much to the amazement and amusement of his fellow choristers.

   Bass

   басbas

4. An instrument that plays in the bass range, in particular a bass guitar, double bass, electric bass, or bass synthesiser.

   The musician swung the bass over his head like an axe and smashed it into the amplifier, creating a discordant howl of noise.

5. The clef sign that indicates that the pitch of the notes is below middle C.

   The score had been written without the treble and bass, but it was easy to pick out which was which based on the location of the notes on the staff.

   Bassschlüssel

   ба́совый ключbásovyj ključ

6. (countable, uncountable)The perch; any of various marine and freshwater fish resembling the perch, all within the order of Perciformes.

   Barsch

   о́куньókunʹ

   о́куньókunʹ

7. (countable, uncountable)The fibrous inner bark of the linden or lime tree, used for making mats.

8. (countable, uncountable)Fibers from other plants, especially palm trees

9. (countable, uncountable)Anything made from such fibers, such as a hassock, basket or thick mat.

1. Tom is a very good bass player.

   Том дуже добрий контрабасист.

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2. Tom is a good bass player.

   deTom ist ein guter Bassist.

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3. I know Tom plays the bass.

   deIch weiß, dass Tom Bass spielt.

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4. Tom is our new bass player.

   ruТом - наш новый бассист.

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5. I play bass in a jazz band.

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regular

• basealternative dated
• bassealternative archaic