legato

• Término musical usado como adjetivo para describir un estilo de ejecución de notas suave y ligado, sin pausas entre ellas.

A musical term used as an adjective to describe a smooth, connected style of playing notes without breaks.

1. Smooth and connectedC1formal

   In music, performed in a smooth, flowing manner without breaks between successive notes.

   Legato (en música)

   • The pianist played the melody legato, creating a seamless flow of sound.
   • The violinist's legato bowing produced a rich, singing tone.
   • The conductor instructed the orchestra to play the passage legato.

   Sinónimosconnectedcontinuousflowingsmoothuninterrupted

   Antónimosdetachedstaccato

• Adverbio usado en música para indicar que las notas deben tocarse de forma fluida y ligada, sin pausas entre ellas. Es un préstamo italiano, empleado a menudo en la notación musical y en las instrucciones de interpretación.

An adverb used in music to indicate that notes should be played smoothly and connectedly, without breaks between them. It is an Italian loanword commonly used in musical notation and performance instructions.

1. Smooth and connectedC1formalart

   In a smooth, flowing manner, without breaks between notes.

   Legato (en música)

   • The pianist played the passage legato, creating a seamless melody.
   • The violinist performed the adagio legato, with each note flowing into the next.
   • The conductor instructed the orchestra to play the phrase legato.

   Sinónimoscontinuouslysmoothly

   Antónimosstaccato