symphony
An extended piece of music of sophisticated structure, usually for orchestraAn extended piece of music of sophisticated structure, usually for orchestra.
» What's your favorite symphony?
Welche ist Ihre Lieblingssinfonie? — Zaghawa
Welches ist ihre Lieblingssinfonie? — Zaghawa
Какая ваша любимая симфония? — Biga
Яка твоя улюблена симфонія? — mutternoise
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4 senses(countable, uncountable)An extended piece of music of sophisticated structure, usually for orchestra.
classical symphony
compose a symphony
Sinfonie, Symphonie
симфо́нияsimfónija
симфо́ніяsymfónija
(countable, uncountable)An instrumental introduction or termination to a vocal composition.
(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.
(US, countable, informal, uncountable)A symphony orchestra.
a long and complex sonata for symphony orchestra
Examples
51 sentencesWhat's your favorite symphony?
Яка твоя улюблена симфонія? — mutternoise
ruКакая ваша любимая симфония? — Biga
deWelche ist Ihre Lieblingssinfonie? — Zaghawa
This symphony is a real masterpiece.
ruЭта симфония — настоящий шедевр. — afyodor
How many symphonies did Beethoven write?
Скільки симфоній написав Бетховен? — Anjy
ruСколько симфоний написал Бетховен? — marafon
deWie viele Sinfonien hat Beethoven geschrieben? — Pfirsichbaeumchen
We have a complete set of the recordings of Beethoven's symphonies.
Ми маємо повне зібрання записів симфоній Бетховена. — Oleksandr_Tahayev
ruУ нас есть полное собрание симфоний Бетховена. — odexed
Who's the composer of this symphony?
ruКто написал эту симфонию? — saiko
deWer hat diese Sinfonie komponiert? — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English symphonye, from Old French simphonie, from Latin symphonia, from AncieFrom 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| Singular | symphony |
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regular
Synonyms
3 synonyms- a long and complex sonata for symphony orchestra:symphonic music
- a large orchestra; can perform symphonies:symphony orchestraphilharmonic
Word family
10 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable