trilling

• Nom propre désignant un nom de famille, notamment celui de Lionel Trilling, critique littéraire et écrivain américain influent ayant vécu de 1905 à 1975.

A proper noun referring to a surname, notably associated with Lionel Trilling, an influential American literary critic and writer who lived from 1905 to 1975.

indénombrable · nom propre

1. Lionel TrillingC1formalamerican

   An influential American literary critic, short story writer, essayist, and teacher, known for his work on the relationship between literature and society.

   Lionel Trilling

   • Lionel Trilling's book 'The Liberal Imagination' is a classic of literary criticism.
   • Trilling taught at Columbia University for many years.
   • His essays often explored the moral implications of literature.

• Émettre un son aigu et tremblotant, souvent en parlant d'un oiseau ou d'un chanteur, ou prononcer une consonne avec une vibration rapide de la langue ou de la luette.

A verb used to express a high-pitched, quavering sound, often made by birds or in singing, or to pronounce a consonant with a rapid vibration of the tongue or uvula.

1. Pronounce with a trillB2formal

   To articulate a sound, especially the phoneme 'r', with a rapid vibration of the tongue or uvula.

   Prononcer avec une vibration

   • She learned to trill her 'r's when speaking Spanish.
   • In some dialects, speakers trill the 'r' sound naturally.
   • The actor had to trill the 'r' for his role in the play.

   Synonymesrollvibrate

2. Sing or play with trillsB2formal

   To produce a rapid alternation between two adjacent notes, typically a semitone or tone apart, in singing or playing a musical instrument.

   Trille (en chant ou en musique)

   • The soprano trilled beautifully during the aria.
   • He practiced how to trill on the flute for the concert.
   • The pianist trilled the final notes of the sonata.

   Synonymesquavershaketwitterwarble