piano
To play the pianoTo play the piano.
Meaning
4 sensesTo play the piano.
To move (the fingers) up and down on, similar to the motions of a pianist playing the piano.
To equip with a piano.
To become softer and less intense.
Examples
1212 sentencesMy mother plays the piano well.
Моя мати добре грає на піаніно. — deniko
ruМоя мать хорошо играет на фортепьяно. — nami
deMeine Mutter spielt gut Klavier. — cost
I do not play the piano.
Я не граю на піаніно. — uaspeaker
ruЯ не играю на пианино. — Hellerick
deIch spiele kein Klavier. — mrtaistoi
I saw her play the piano.
Я бачив, як вона грає на піаніно. — aandrusiak
ruЯ видел, как она играет на пианино. — wondersz1
deIch habe sie Klavier spielen sehen. — xtofu80
She plays the piano very well.
Вона дуже добре грає на піаніно. — deniko
ruОна очень хорошо играет на пианино. — marafon
deSie spielt sehr gut Klavier. — samueldora
She played the piano well enough.
Вона непогано грала на піаніно. — aandrusiak
ruОна неплохо играла на пианино. — odexed
deSie spielte recht gut Klavier. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Origin
Clipping of pianoforte, from Italian pianoforte, from piano (“soft”) + forte (“strong”). SClipping of pianoforte, from Italian pianoforte, from piano (“soft”) + forte (“strong”). So named because it could produce a wide range of varied volumes note-by-note, in contrast to older keyboard instruments, notably the harpsichord. Doublet of llano, plain, plane, and plan.
Borrowed from Italian piano.
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Forms
pianos, pianoing, pianoed, pianoedLessons 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
Collocations
12 patterns- play the piano
- playing the piano
- practice the piano
- taking piano lessons
- piano lessons
- move the piano
- on the piano
- piano better better
- piano every day
- piano very well
- the piano better
- play piano