coda

• Die Coda ist der abschließende Teil eines Musikstücks, der das Werk formell beendet. Allgemein bezeichnet sie auch einen Schluss- oder Endteil, etwa einer Rede oder eines Textes.

A noun referring to the concluding passage or section of a musical composition, serving to bring the piece to a formal close.

1. Musical conclusionB2formal

   The concluding passage of a piece or movement, typically forming an addition to the basic structure.

   Koda

   • The symphony ended with a powerful coda.
   • The pianist played the coda with great emotion.
   • The composer added a coda to bring the piece to a satisfying close.

   Synonymecloseclosingconclusionendingepiloguefinaletermination

2. Concluding eventC1formal

   An event or series of events that concludes something in a satisfying or significant way.

   Abschließendes Ereignis

   • The final chapter served as a coda to the entire series.
   • The celebration was a perfect coda to a successful project.
   • His retirement speech was a fitting coda to his long career.

   Synonymecapstoneclimaxclosingconclusionculminationendfinalefinishwindup

   Antonymebeginningintroductionopeningpreludestart