trombone
To transmit a signal or data back to a central switching point before sending it out…To transmit a signal or data back to a central switching point before sending it out to its destination.
» I've always wanted to play the trombone.
Я всегда хотел играть на тромбоне. — marafon
Я завжди хотів грати на тромбоні. — deniko
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2 sensesTo transmit a signal or data back to a central switching point before sending it out to its destination.
(slang, transitive)To extend and retract (the zoom lens); to use it too enthusiastically.
Examples
97 sentencesI've always wanted to play the trombone.
Я завжди хотів грати на тромбоні. — deniko
ruЯ всегда хотел играть на тромбоне. — marafon
Did you know Tom plays the trombone?
Ти знав, що Том грає на тромбоні? — deniko
ruТы знал, что Том играет на тромбоне? — marafon
I didn't know that you could play the trombone.
Я не знав, що ти вмієш грати на тромбоні. — Ahha
I also play the trombone.
Я також граю на тромбоні. — deniko
ruЯ и на тромбоне играю. — marafon
Can you play the trombone?
Ти вмієш грати на тромбоні? — deniko
Origin
Borrowed from Italian trombone, from tromba (“trumpet”) + -one (augmentative), literally “Borrowed from Italian trombone, from tromba (“trumpet”) + -one (augmentative), literally “large trumpet”.
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Forms
trombones, tromboning, tromboned, trombonedLessons 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
7 patterns- play the trombone
- playing the trombone
- the trombone than
- trombone as well
- the trombone as
- a new trombone
- new trombone