instrumental

Describes something that serves as a means or is important in achieving a result.

ruОписывает то, что служит средством или играет важную роль в достижении результата.esDescribe algo que sirve como medio o herramienta para lograr un fin, o que desempeña un papel importante y decisivo en la obtención de un resultado.frQualifie ce qui sert de moyen ou joue un rôle important dans l'obtention d'un résultat.deBezeichnet etwas, das als Mittel dient oder eine entscheidende Rolle beim Erreichen eines Ergebnisses spielt. Bezieht sich auch auf Musik, die ohne Gesang nur mit Instrumenten gespielt wird.ptQue serve como meio ou instrumento para alcançar um resultado; que desempenha papel importante ou decisivo em algo.zh指起重要作用、有助于达成某结果的；也指与乐器或器乐相关的。arيصف ما يكون وسيلة لتحقيق غرض أو يؤدي دورًا مهمًا في الوصول إلى نتيجة.

1. Related to musical instruments B2 formal

   Relating to, designed for, or performed using musical instruments.

   • The band played an instrumental version of the song.
   • She prefers instrumental music over vocal pieces.
   • The composer wrote an instrumental piece for the orchestra.

   ruИнструментальныйesInstrumental (relativo a instrumentos musicales)frRelatif aux instruments de musiquedeInstrumentalptInstrumentalzh器乐的arآلي

2. Serving as a means or aid B2 formal

   Serving or acting as a means or aid to achieve something.

   • His advice was instrumental in solving the problem.
   • The new policy was instrumental in reducing costs.
   • Her support was instrumental to the project's success.

   ruСпособствующийesque sirve de medio o ayudafrqui sert d'instrumentdeBeitragendptInstrumentalzh起作用的arمُسَاعِد

   Sinônimos: auxiliaryconducivecontributoryfacilitativehelpfuluseful

   Antônimos: obstructiveunhelpful

• more instrumental comparative form
• most instrumental superlative form