presto

• Adjetivo arcaico que significa rápido o ágil, usado hoy principalmente como interjección o término musical.

An archaic adjective meaning quick or nimble, now primarily used as an interjection or musical term.

1. Very fast tempoB2formal

   Describes a musical passage or piece that is performed at a very fast speed.

   presto (tempo muy rápido)

   • The final movement of the symphony is marked presto.
   • The pianist played the presto section with incredible speed.
   • The conductor asked the orchestra to play the piece presto.

   Sinónimosfastquickrapidspeedyswift

   Antónimosadagiolargolento

• Adverbio que indica que algo sucede de repente o de inmediato, a menudo de manera sorprendente o como por arte de magia. También se usa en música como indicación de tempo, significando 'muy rápido'.

An adverb used to indicate that something happens suddenly or immediately, often in a surprising or magical way. It is also used in music as a tempo marking meaning 'very fast.'

1. Suddenly or quicklyB2informal

   Used to indicate that something happens immediately or without delay.

   presto (rápidamente)

   • He said the magic word, and presto, the rabbit appeared.
   • Presto, the problem was solved with a simple trick.
   • She waved her hand and presto, the lights came on.

   Sinónimosabruptlyimmediatelyinstantlypromptlyquicklysuddenlyswiftly

   Antónimosgraduallyslowly

2. Very fast tempoC1formal

   In music, a direction to play a passage at a very fast speed, faster than allegro.

   Presto (muy rápido)

   • The final movement of the symphony is marked presto.
   • The pianist played the presto section with incredible speed.
   • The conductor signaled the orchestra to play presto.

   Antónimosadagiolargolento