band

• Sustantivo que designa a un grupo de músicos que tocan juntos, generalmente con instrumentos como guitarras, batería y teclados.

A noun referring to a group of people who play music together, typically using instruments such as guitars, drums, and keyboards.

1. Musical groupA1formal

   A group of musicians who play together, often performing popular music.

   grupo musical

   • The band played at the concert last night.
   • She joined a rock band after college.
   • The band is releasing a new album next month.

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2. Strip or ringA2formal

   A flat, narrow strip of material, often used for fastening or decoration.

   Cinta o anillo

   • He wore a gold band on his finger.
   • The rubber band snapped when stretched too far.
   • A metal band held the pipes together.

   Sinónimosbandeaubeltfilletloopringstrapstripstripetape

3. B1formal

   A group of people who share a common purpose or activity.

   grupo de personas

   • A band of volunteers helped clean the park.
   • The band of explorers set out at dawn.
   • A small band of protesters gathered outside the building.

   Sinónimoscompanycrewganggrouppartysquadteamtrooptroupe

4. Frequency rangeB2formaltechnical

   A range of frequencies or wavelengths, especially in radio or telecommunications.

   Banda de frecuencias

   • The radio station broadcasts on the FM band.
   • The device operates on a specific frequency band.
   • Engineers adjusted the antenna to pick up the correct band.

   Sinónimoschannelfrequency bandrangespectrumwaveband

• Verbo que significa unir o agrupar a personas o cosas con un propósito común, o atar o ceñir algo con una banda o cinta.

A verb used to indicate the act of joining together or grouping for a common purpose, or to fasten or encircle with a band.

1. Join togetherB2formal

   To come together as a group for a common purpose.

   unirse en grupo

   • The workers banded together to demand better wages.
   • Neighbors banded together to clean up the park.
   • The students banded together to organize a charity event.

   Sinónimosassociatecoalescecombineconfederatecongregatejoinleagueunite

2. Mark with a bandB2formal

   To put a strip or ring around something, often for identification.

   marcar con banda

   • The researchers banded the birds to track their migration.
   • They banded the trees to protect them from insects.
   • The cattle were banded with colored tags for identification.

   Sinónimosbeltencirclegirdringtag