crescendo

• Bezeichnet ein allmähliches Anwachsen der Lautstärke oder der Intensität, häufig in der Musik, aber auch metaphorisch für eine Steigerung bis zu einem Höhepunkt.

Describes a gradual increase in loudness or intensity, often used in music or metaphorically for a climax.

1. Gradually increasing in volumeB2formal

   Describing a sound or piece of music that becomes progressively louder over time.

   Allmählich lauter werdend

   • The orchestra played a crescendo passage that thrilled the audience.
   • The music had a crescendo effect, building up to a powerful climax.
   • Her voice took on a crescendo quality as she became more excited.

   Synonymegrowingincreasingintensifyingrisingswelling

   Antonymedecrescendodiminuendo

• Substantiv, das eine allmähliche Zunahme der Lautstärke bezeichnet, besonders in der Musik; allgemeiner auch eine stetige Steigerung oder Zunahme.

A noun referring to a gradual increase in loudness, especially in music.

1. Musical termB2formal

   A gradual increase in the volume or intensity of sound in a piece of music.

   Crescendo

   • The orchestra played a beautiful crescendo before the finale.
   • The conductor signaled a crescendo to build tension.
   • The song ends with a powerful crescendo.

   Synonymeamplificationbuild upintensificationrisesurgeswell

   Antonymedecrescendodiminuendo

2. Figurative peakB2formal

   A gradual increase in intensity, force, or activity, often leading to a climax.

   Höhepunkt

   • The debate reached a crescendo of heated arguments.
   • The crowd's excitement built to a crescendo as the winner was announced.
   • The storm's crescendo was marked by thunder and lightning.

   Synonymebuildupclimaxculminationescalationintensificationpeakupsurge

• Verb, das eine Zunahme von Intensität, Lautstärke oder Stärke bezeichnet, oft in musikalischem oder übertragenem Zusammenhang verwendet.

A verb meaning to increase in intensity, loudness, or force, often used in musical or figurative contexts.

1. Grow louderB2formal

   To gradually increase in volume or intensity, especially in music or sound.

   Lauter werden

   • The orchestra began to crescendo as the finale.
   • The crowd's cheers crescendoed as the team scored.
   • The wind crescendoed into a howling storm.

   Synonymeamplifybuild upescalateincreaseintensifyswell

   Antonymedecrescendodiminuendo