chord

• Ein Akkord ist das gleichzeitige Erklingen von drei oder mehr Tönen, die zusammen einen Klang bilden und in der Harmonielehre als Zusammenklang verstanden werden. Der Begriff kann auch die Gesamtheit der Saiten eines Instruments oder eine gefühlsmäßige Regung bezeichnen.

A noun referring to a combination of three or more musical notes played simultaneously, forming the basis of harmony in music.

1. MusicB1formal

   A group of three or more notes played together in harmony.

   Akkord

   • He played a beautiful chord on the piano.
   • The song starts with a simple C major chord.
   • She learned to form chords on the guitar.

2. GeometryB2formal

   A straight line segment whose endpoints both lie on a curve, such as a circle.

   Sehne

   • The chord of a circle is a line connecting two points on its circumference.
   • Calculate the length of the chord given the radius.
   • The chord divides the circle into two segments.

3. AnatomyB2formalmedical

   A structure resembling a string or cord in the body, such as the spinal cord or vocal cords.

   Struktur, die einer Saite oder Schnur ähnelt

   • The vocal chords vibrate to produce sound.
   • Damage to the spinal chord can cause paralysis.
   • The surgeon carefully examined the nerve chord.

   Synonymecordstring

• Verb, das bedeutet, Akkorde auf einem Musikinstrument zu spielen oder anzuordnen, meist auf der Gitarre oder dem Klavier.

A verb meaning to play or arrange chords on a musical instrument, typically a guitar or piano.

1. Play chordsB2formal

   To play or produce chords on a musical instrument, especially a stringed instrument.

   Akkorde spielen

   • He chorded the guitar softly during the ballad.
   • The pianist chorded the accompaniment for the singer.
   • She learned to chord properly on the ukulele.

   Synonymestrum

2. HarmonizeC1formal

   To be in harmony or agreement with something.

   Harmonieren

   • Their opinions chorded well with the committee's views.
   • The new policy chords with the company's mission statement.
   • His speech chorded perfectly with the audience's expectations.

   Synonymeaccordagreecoincideconformcorrespondharmonizetally

   Antonymeclashconflictdifferdisagree