tenor

• Adjetivo que describe el sentido general, el significado o la dirección de algo, como un discurso o un argumento.

An adjective describing the general meaning, sense, or course of something, such as a statement or argument.

1. Musical voice rangeB2formal

   Relating to the highest natural adult male singing voice, or an instrument with a similar range.

   Registro vocal de tenor

   • He has a beautiful tenor voice that fills the concert hall.
   • The tenor saxophone is a key instrument in jazz music.
   • She prefers the tenor part in the choir.

2. Instrument rangeB2formal

   Describing a musical instrument that has a range between alto and baritone or bass.

   Registro vocal o instrumental

   • The tenor recorder is larger and deeper than the alto.
   • He plays the tenor trombone in the orchestra.
   • The tenor drum is used in marching bands.

• Sustantivo con varios significados: puede designar la voz masculina adulta más aguda, a un cantante con esa voz, el sentido general o la esencia de un discurso o texto, y también un estilo o curso de vida establecido.

A noun with multiple meanings: it can refer to the highest adult male singing voice, a singer with that voice, the general meaning or substance of an utterance, or a settled course of life.

1. B2formalart

   The highest adult male singing voice, positioned above the baritone.

   Voz de tenor

   • The tenor sang the aria with great emotion.
   • He has a powerful tenor voice that fills the concert hall.
   • The choir is looking for a new tenor to join their group.

2. Vocal rangeB2formalart

   The specific pitch range associated with the highest male voice type.

   Tenor (registro vocal)

   • The piece is written for a tenor range.
   • He struggled to hit the high notes in the tenor register.
   • The composer tailored the melody for a tenor's vocal range.

3. Singer with a tenor voiceB2formalart

   An adult male singer who possesses a tenor voice.

   Tenor (cantante)

   • The famous tenor performed to a sold-out audience.
   • She accompanied the tenor on the piano.
   • The opera features a renowned tenor in the lead role.

4. General course or trendC1formal

   The settled or prevailing direction or habitual pattern of a person's life or actions.

   Curso o tendencia general

   • The even tenor of his life was disrupted by the news.
   • She maintained a calm tenor despite the chaos around her.
   • The tenor of the conversation shifted to more serious topics.

   Sinónimosbentcoursecurrentdirectiondriftinclinationtendencytrend

5. General meaning or gistC1formal

   The general meaning, drift, or substance of a spoken or written statement.

   Sentido general o contenido

   • The tenor of his speech was optimistic about the future.
   • I understood the tenor of her argument, even if I missed some details.
   • The document's tenor suggests a change in company policy.

   Sinónimosdriftessencegistimportmeaningpurportsensesubstancethrust