crescendo

• Décrit une augmentation progressive du volume ou de l'intensité, souvent utilisée en musique ou métaphoriquement pour désigner un point culminant.

Describes a gradual increase in loudness or intensity, often used in music or metaphorically for a climax.

1. Gradually increasing in volumeB2formal

   Describing a sound or piece of music that becomes progressively louder over time.

   crescendo

   • The orchestra played a crescendo passage that thrilled the audience.
   • The music had a crescendo effect, building up to a powerful climax.
   • Her voice took on a crescendo quality as she became more excited.

   Synonymesgrowingincreasingintensifyingrisingswelling

   Antonymesdecrescendodiminuendo

• Substantif désignant une augmentation progressive de l'intensité, en particulier du volume sonore en musique.

A noun referring to a gradual increase in loudness, especially in music.

1. Musical termB2formal

   A gradual increase in the volume or intensity of sound in a piece of music.

   crescendo (terme musical)

   • The orchestra played a beautiful crescendo before the finale.
   • The conductor signaled a crescendo to build tension.
   • The song ends with a powerful crescendo.

   Synonymesamplificationbuild upintensificationrisesurgeswell

   Antonymesdecrescendodiminuendo

2. Figurative peakB2formal

   A gradual increase in intensity, force, or activity, often leading to a climax.

   Montée progressive vers un point culminant

   • The debate reached a crescendo of heated arguments.
   • The crowd's excitement built to a crescendo as the winner was announced.
   • The storm's crescendo was marked by thunder and lightning.

   Synonymesbuildupclimaxculminationescalationintensificationpeakupsurge

• Verbe signifiant augmenter en intensité, en volume ou en force, souvent utilisé dans un contexte musical ou au sens figuré.

A verb meaning to increase in intensity, loudness, or force, often used in musical or figurative contexts.

1. Grow louderB2formal

   To gradually increase in volume or intensity, especially in music or sound.

   crescendo

   • The orchestra began to crescendo as the finale.
   • The crowd's cheers crescendoed as the team scored.
   • The wind crescendoed into a howling storm.

   Synonymesamplifybuild upescalateincreaseintensifyswell

   Antonymesdecrescendodiminuendo