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trilled

/trɪld/

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adjective

/trɪld/formalobsolete
  • ruУстаревшее прилагательное, означающее 'повёрнутый' или 'завитой', часто используемое в геральдике для описания кольца или каймы, или в музыке для описания трели. В современном английском языке устарело.

An archaic adjective meaning 'turned' or 'rolled', often used in heraldry to describe a ring or border, or in music to describe a trilled note. Now obsolete in modern English.

  1. Uttered with a trillC1formal

    Pronounced with a rapid vibration of the tongue or vocal cords, producing a rolling sound.

    ruДрожащий

    • The Spanish 'r' is often trilled.
    • She spoke with a trilled 'r' that was characteristic of her dialect.
    • The singer's trilled notes added a beautiful ornamentation to the melody.

    Synonymsrolled

Forms
  • more trilled comparative form
  • most trilled superlative form

verb

trill/trɪl/C1formal
  • ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения высокого, дрожащего звука, часто издаваемого птицами или при пении, или для произнесения согласного с быстрой вибрацией языка или язычка.

A verb used to express a high-pitched, quavering sound, often made by birds or in singing, or to pronounce a consonant with a rapid vibration of the tongue or uvula.

  1. Pronounce with a trillB2formal

    To articulate a sound, especially the phoneme 'r', with a rapid vibration of the tongue or uvula.

    ruПроизносить с вибрацией

    • She learned to trill her 'r's when speaking Spanish.
    • In some dialects, speakers trill the 'r' sound naturally.
    • The actor had to trill the 'r' for his role in the play.

    Synonymsrollvibrate

  2. Sing or play with trillsB2formal

    To produce a rapid alternation between two adjacent notes, typically a semitone or tone apart, in singing or playing a musical instrument.

    ruИсполнять трель

    • The soprano trilled beautifully during the aria.
    • He practiced how to trill on the flute for the concert.
    • The pianist trilled the final notes of the sonata.

    Synonymsquavershaketwitterwarble

Forms
  • trilled past participle
  • trilled past simple
  • trilling present participle
  • trills third person singular