sourdine

• Sordina, dispositivo que se coloca en un instrumento de cuerda, como el violín, para suavizar o amortiguar el sonido; también, registro de órgano que produce un sonido suave y apagado.

A noun referring to a device used to mute a violin, or an organ stop that produces a soft, muted sound.

1. Mute for a violinC2formal

   A device placed on the bridge of a violin to soften or muffle the sound.

   Sordina para violín

   • The violinist attached a sourdine to create a softer tone.
   • Using a sourdine changes the timbre of the instrument.
   • The piece required the use of a sourdine for the quiet section.

   Sinónimosmutesordino

2. C2formal

   An organ stop that produces a soft, muted sound.

   Sordina (registro de órgano)

   • The organist selected the sourdine stop for the gentle passage.
   • The sourdine stop gave the music a delicate, hushed quality.
   • He pulled out the sourdine to accompany the choir softly.