trumpet
To sound loudly, be amplifiedTo sound loudly, be amplified
» The trumpet is a musical instrument.
Die Trompete ist ein Musikinstrument.
Труба — это музыкальный инструмент.
Труба — це музичний інструмент.
Meaning
5 senses(intransitive)To sound loudly, be amplified
The music trumpeted from the speakers, hurting my ears.
(intransitive)To play the trumpet.
Cedric made a living trumpeting for the change of passersby in the subway.
игра́ть на трубе́igrátʹ na trubé
play or blow on the trumpet
(ambitransitive)Of an elephant, to make its cry.
The circus trainer cracked the whip, signaling the elephant to trumpet.
реве́тьrevétʹ, труби́тьtrubítʹ
(ambitransitive)To give a loud cry like that of an elephant.
(transitive)To proclaim loudly; to promote enthusiastically
Andy trumpeted Jane's secret across the school, much to her embarrassment.
раструбитьrastrubitʹ
proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet
Examples
177 sentencesThe trumpet is a musical instrument.
Труба — це музичний інструмент. — Internecivus
ruТруба — это музыкальный инструмент. — glavkos
deDie Trompete ist ein Musikinstrument. — muzikanta_hipopotamo
Tom forgot his trumpet at school.
Том забув свою трубу в школі. — deniko
ruТом забыл свою трубу в школе. — marafon
Tom left his trumpet at school.
Том залишив свою трубу в школі. — deniko
Where did you get this trumpet?
Звідки в тебе ця труба? — deniko
I can't play the trumpet very well.
Я не дуже добре граю на трубі. — deniko
ruЯ не очень хорошо играю на трубе. — marafon
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 3
Origin
From Middle English trumpet, trumpette, trompette (“trumpet”), from Old French trompette (From Middle English trumpet, trumpette, trompette (“trumpet”), from Old French trompette (“trumpet”), diminutive of trompe (“horn, trump, trumpet”), from Frankish *trumpa, *trumba (“trumpet”), ultimately imitative.
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Forms
trumpets, trumpeting, trumpeted, trumpetedWord family
3 related wordsLessons 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
6 patterns- play the trumpet
- a trumpet player
- trumpet player
- playing the trumpet
- is a trumpet
- new trumpet