flute

• آلة موسيقية من آلات النفخ الخشبية، تُصنع عادةً من المعدن أو الخشب، تُعزف بالنفخ في فتحة قريبة من أحد طرفيها مع إغلاق الثقوب بالأصابع أو بالضغط على المفاتيح.

A musical instrument in the woodwind family, typically made of metal or wood, played by blowing across a hole near one end while covering finger holes or pressing keys.

1. Musical instrumentA2formal

   A wind instrument made of metal or wood, played by blowing across a hole near one end, producing a high-pitched sound.

   ناي

   • She plays the flute in the school orchestra.
   • The musician performed a beautiful solo on the flute.
   • He bought a new silver flute for his lessons.

2. Champagne fluteB1informal

   A tall, narrow glass used for serving champagne or sparkling wine.

   كأس الشمبانيا

   • They toasted with flutes of champagne at the wedding.
   • The bartender poured the sparkling wine into a flute.
   • She held her flute carefully to avoid spilling.

   المرادفاتchampagne fluteflute glass

• فعل يعني العزف على الناي أو إصدار صوت يشبه صوت الناي.

A verb meaning to play a flute, or to produce a sound resembling that of a flute.

1. Play the fluteB1formal

   To produce music by blowing into a flute.

   العزف على الناي

   • She fluted a beautiful melody at the concert.
   • He learned to flute from a young age.
   • The musician fluted softly in the background.

   المرادفاتpipetootle

2. Make fluted groovesC1formal

   To cut or shape grooves or channels into a surface, often for decoration.

   عمل حزوز

   • The carpenter fluted the edges of the wooden column.
   • The glass was fluted with delicate patterns.
   • The architect designed fluted pillars for the entrance.

   المرادفاتchannelcorrugatefurrowgroove