Meaning

4 senses
  1. (countable, uncountable)An extended piece of music of sophisticated structure, usually for orchestra.

    classical symphony

    compose a symphony

    Sinfonie, Symphonie

    симфо́нияsimfónija

    симфо́ніяsymfónija

  2. (countable, uncountable)An instrumental introduction or termination to a vocal composition.

  3. (countable, uncountable)Harmony in music or colour, or a harmonious combination of elements.

    She described the city at night as a symphony of lights and sounds.

  4. (US, countable, informal, uncountable)A symphony orchestra.

    a long and complex sonata for symphony orchestra

Examples

51 sentences
  1. What's your favorite symphony?

    Яка твоя улюблена симфонія?

    ruКакая ваша любимая симфония?

    deWelche ist Ihre Lieblingssinfonie?

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  2. This symphony is a real masterpiece.

    ruЭта симфония — настоящий шедевр.

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  3. How many symphonies did Beethoven write?

    Скільки симфоній написав Бетховен?

    ruСколько симфоний написал Бетховен?

    deWie viele Sinfonien hat Beethoven geschrieben?

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  4. We have a complete set of the recordings of Beethoven's symphonies.

    Ми маємо повне зібрання записів симфоній Бетховена.

    ruУ нас есть полное собрание симфоний Бетховена.

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  5. Who's the composer of this symphony?

    ruКто написал эту симфонию?

    deWer hat diese Sinfonie komponiert?

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Translations

9 languages
Українська
By meaning 1
piece of orchestral music:
Русский
By meaning 1
piece of orchestral music:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
piece of orchestral music:

Origin

From Middle English symphonye, from Old French simphonie, from Latin symphonia, from Ancie

From Middle English symphonye, from Old French simphonie, from Latin symphonia, from Ancient Greek συμφωνία (sumphōnía). By surface analysis, sym- + -phony. Doublet of sinfonia, symphonia, tsampouna, and zampogna.

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Forms

plural: symphonies
Singularsymphony
Pluralsymphonies

regular

Synonyms

3 synonyms
Close in meaning

Word family

10 related words

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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