staccato

• Describe un estilo de habla o sonido que es corto, seco y entrecortado, usado a menudo en música o para caracterizar patrones de habla abruptos.

Describes a style of speaking or sound that is short, sharp, and disconnected, often used in music or to characterize abrupt speech patterns.

1. Disconnected or abruptB2formalart

   Marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds; cut short crisply.

   entrecortado, abrupto

   • The pianist played the piece with a staccato touch.
   • His speech was staccato, with short, sharp phrases.
   • The machine made a staccato clicking noise.

   Sinónimosabruptbrokenchoppyclippedcrispdetacheddisconnecteddisjointedjerkyshort

   Antónimosconnectedcontinuousflowinglegatosmooth

• Adverbio utilizado principalmente en música, que significa «de manera entrecortada, separada o bruscamente nítida». Describe un estilo de ejecución de notas corto, claro y sin ligar, en contraste con el legato. También puede usarse metafóricamente para describir un habla o movimiento brusco, fragmentado o inconexo.

An adverb used primarily in music, meaning "in a detached, separated, or sharply distinct manner." It describes a style of playing notes in a short, crisp, and disconnected way, as opposed to legato. It can also be used metaphorically to describe speech or movement that is abrupt or disjointed.

1. In a detached, separated mannerB2formal

   Performing each note sharply and distinctly from the others, often used in music instruction.

   staccato (manera de ejecución musical)

   • The pianist played the passage staccato, giving it a crisp, lively feel.
   • The conductor instructed the orchestra to play the notes staccato.
   • She practiced the scale staccato to improve her finger control.

   Sinónimosabruptlyseparatelysharply

   Antónimoslegato