descant

A noun referring to an independent treble melody sung or played above a basic melody, often in a decorative or improvisatory style.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее независимую высокую мелодию, исполняемую или играемую поверх основной мелодии, часто в декоративном или импровизационном стиле.esSustantivo que designa una melodía superior e independiente que se canta o se toca sobre una melodía principal, a menudo de forma decorativa o improvisada.frNom désignant une mélodie aiguë indépendante chantée ou jouée au-dessus de la mélodie principale, souvent de manière décorative ou improvisée.deSubstantiv, das eine unabhängige hohe Melodie bezeichnet, die über der Hauptmelodie gesungen oder gespielt wird, oft in verzierender oder improvisierter Weise; auch die oberste Stimme eines mehrstimmigen Satzes.ptSubstantivo que designa uma melodia aguda independente, cantada ou tocada por cima da melodia principal, frequentemente em estilo decorativo ou improvisado. Também pode se referir a um comentário ou discurso longo e detalhado sobre um assunto.zh名词，指在主旋律之上独立进行的高音旋律，常为装饰性或即兴性的；也指演唱或演奏这种高音声部的人。arاسم يدل على لحن عالٍ مستقل يُؤدَّى أو يُعزَف فوق اللحن الأساسي، وغالبًا ما يكون زخرفيًا أو ارتجاليًا.

1. Musical term C2 formal art

   An independent treble melody sung or played above a basic melody, often in harmony.

   • The choir performed a beautiful descant over the hymn.
   • In the Renaissance, descants were often improvised.
   • The soprano sang a soaring descant above the main tune.

   ruДискантesDiscantofrDescente (musique)deDiskantptDiscantezh迪斯坎特arديسكانت

   المرادفات: discant

2. Discourse or commentary C2 formal british art

   A prolonged or elaborate discussion or commentary on a topic.

   • The professor launched into a lengthy descant on the history of the region.
   • His descant on modern politics was both insightful and tedious.
   • She offered a critical descant on the author's latest novel.

   ruРассуждение или комментарийesDiscurso o comentario extensofrdiscours ou commentaire développédeErörterung oder KommentarptDiscurso ou comentáriozh论述或评论arحديث أو تعليق

   المرادفات: commentarycritiquediscoursediscussiondisquisitiondissertationexplicationexpositiontreatise

• descants plural form
• descants' possessive plural form
• descant's possessive singular form

A verb meaning to talk at length and in a formal or elaborate manner about a subject, or to sing or play a melody as a descant.

ruГлагол, означающий пространно и формально или витиевато говорить на тему, или петь/играть мелодию в качестве дисканта.esVerbo que significa hablar extensamente, de manera formal o florida, sobre un tema, o cantar/tocar una melodía como discanto.frVerbe signifiant discourir longuement, de manière formelle ou ornée, sur un sujet, ou chanter/jouer une mélodie en tant que dessus (contrepoint).deVerb, das bedeutet, weitschweifig und förmlich oder blumig über ein Thema zu sprechen, oder eine Melodie als Diskant zu singen bzw. zu spielen.ptVerbo que significa falar de forma prolixa, formal ou rebuscada sobre um tema, ou cantar/tocar uma melodia como contracanto (discante).zh动词，指冗长而正式或华而不实地谈论某一话题；也指以高音声部演唱或演奏旋律。arفعل يعني أن يتحدث أو يكتب بإسهاب وبأسلوب رسمي أو منمق حول موضوع ما، أو أن يغني أو يعزف لحناً في طبقة صوتية عالية كالديسكانت.

1. Sing or play a melody C2 formal art

   To sing or play a melodic line, especially a high-pitched one, above the main melody.

   • The soprano descanted beautifully over the choir's harmony.
   • In the final movement, the violin descants above the orchestra.
   • The composer instructed the flutist to descant during the chorus.

   ruВыводить мелодиюesdescantarfrChanter ou jouer un dessusdeEine Melodie singenptDiscantarzh高音伴唱arيعزف لحنًا مرتفعًا

   المرادفات: carolsingtrillwarble

2. Talk at length C2 formal british

   To comment or discourse at length on a subject.

   • He descanted on the virtues of classical education.
   • The professor descanted about the intricacies of medieval poetry.
   • She descanted upon the importance of preserving historical artifacts.

   ruРазглагольствоватьesDisertarfrdiscourir longuementdeWeitschweifig redenptDiscorrer longamentezh长篇大论arاستفاض في الكلام

   المرادفات: discoursedwellelaborateexpatiatehold forth

• descanted past participle
• descanted past simple
• descanting present participle
• descants third person singular

الصيغ المركّبة: descant on