instrument

1. A device used to produce music.

   The violinist was a master of her instrument.

   Instrument, Messinstrument, Instrument

   прибо́рpribór, устро́йствоustrójstvo, инструме́нтinstrumént

   інструме́нтinstrumént

   any of various devices or contrivances that can be used to produce musical tones or sounds

2. A means or agency for achieving an aspect.

3. A measuring or displaying device.

   The instrument detected an increase in radioactivity.

4. A tool, implement used for manipulation or measurement.

   The dentist set down his tray of instruments.

   The scientist recorded the temperature with a thermometer, but wished he had a more accurate instrument.

   Werkzeug, Instrument

   инструме́нтinstrumént, ору́диеorúdije, приспособле́ниеprisposoblénije

   інструме́нтinstrumént

5. A legal document, such as a contract, deed, trust, mortgage, power, indenture, or will, or any of a class of negotiable ones (which can be exchanged for value or money).

   A bond indenture is the instrument that gives a bond its value.

   Negotiable instruments are the foundation of the debt markets.

   Dokument, Urkunde

   инструме́нтinstrumént, актakt, гра́мотаgrámota

6. (figuratively)A person used as a mere tool for achieving a goal.

   Handlanger

   a person used by another to gain an end

1. Do you play a musical instrument?

   Чи ви граєте на якомусь музичному інструменті? — leyla

   ruВы играете на каком-нибудь музыкальном инструменте? — leyla

   deSpielst du ein Musikinstrument? — MUIRIEL

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2. Do you play any musical instrument?

   Ти граєш на якомусь музичному інструменті? — deniko

   ruВы играете на каком-нибудь музыкальном инструменте? — leyla

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3. You should learn to play an instrument.

   Тобі слід навчитися грати на якомусь музичному інструменті. — deniko

   ruТебе надо научиться играть на каком-нибудь музыкальном инструменте. — marafon

   deDu solltest ein Musikinstrument lernen. — brauchinet

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4. How many instruments do you know how to play?

   На скількох інструментах ти вмієш грати? — deniko

   ruНа скольких инструментах Вы умеете играть? — marafon

   deWie viele Instrumente kannst du spielen? — raggione

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5. Tom plays several instruments.

   Том грає на кількох інструментах. — deniko

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