instrumental
gb/ˌɪnstɹəmˈɛntəl/ us/ˌɪnstɹəmˈɛntəl/
B2
Angličtina
~ 8300
kulcsszerepet játszik, kulcsfontosságú, meghatározó, instrumentális, hangszeres, ének nélküli, instrumentális zeneszám, instrumentális változat, zenei alap, eszközhatározói
B2
1
Vzorec užití:
be instrumental in [doing something]
Her research was instrumental in developing the new vaccine.
Kutatása kulcsszerepet játszott az új vakcina kifejlesztésében.
Good communication is instrumental in building trust within a team.
A jó kommunikáció kulcsfontosságú a bizalom kiépítésében egy csapaton belül.
The lawyer was instrumental in securing his release from prison.
Foreign investment has been instrumental in the country’s rapid growth.
Učební příklady
My teacher was instrumental in my decision to study medicine.
A tanárom kulcsszerepet játszott abban, hogy úgy döntöttem, orvosnak tanulok.
The internet was instrumental in the success of the small company.
Az internet kulcsszerepet játszott a kisvállalat sikerében.
His advice was instrumental in helping me find a new job.
Clear goals are instrumental in reaching your dreams.
Častá chyba:
Learners often say *instrumental for* instead of *instrumental in*. The usual pattern is: *be instrumental in doing something* or *be instrumental in something*, not *for*. Another confusion is thinking *instrumental* here always relates to music; in this sense it means 'very important in causing something'.
Význam
crucial in making something happen
Kolokace
be instrumental in
|instrumental role
|instrumental factor
|instrumental support
Synonyma
pivotal (Stresses central importance at a key point or stage.)
|
crucial (Highlights that something is extremely important or necessary for success.)
|
key (Everyday, slightly less formal way to say very important.)
Antonyma
irrelevant (Suggests having no real effect or connection with the result.)
|
minor (Suggests playing only a small or unimportant part.)
Témata
success
|achievement
|business
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definice
Very important in making something happen.
Serving as a very important means or agent in causing something to happen or succeed.
B2
2
Vzorec užití:
instrumental [noun]
The film’s emotional scenes are supported by gentle instrumental music.
A film érzelmes jeleneteit lágy instrumentális zene kíséri.
They released an instrumental version of the hit single for karaoke.
Kiadták a sláger instrumentális változatát karaoke céljára.
I like to play instrumental tracks while I study.
The album includes both vocal and instrumental pieces.
Učební příklady
I listen to instrumental music when I work.
Munka közben instrumentális zenét hallgatok.
The singer shared an instrumental version of her new song.
Az énekesnő megosztotta új dalának instrumentális változatát.
This movie has a very beautiful instrumental soundtrack.
He prefers instrumental tracks because they help him focus.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes say *instrumental song* for a track without singing. While used informally, many speakers prefer *instrumental track* or simply *an instrumental* for clarity.
Význam
music played only on instruments
Kolokace
instrumental music
|instrumental track
|instrumental version
|instrumental piece
|instrumental arrangement
Synonyma
non-vocal (More technical; clearly contrasts with vocal music.)
|
wordless (Emphasizes the lack of sung words rather than the instruments themselves.)
Antonyma
vocal (Refers specifically to music that includes singing.)
Témata
music
|entertainment
|media
|arts_entertainment
Definice
Made with musical instruments and no singing.
Relating to or performed using musical instruments only, without singing.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
3
Vzorec užití:
an instrumental [noun]
The DJ played an instrumental before the rapper came on stage.
A DJ lejátszott egy instrumentális zeneszámot, mielőtt a rapper színpadra lépett.
I like this song, but I prefer the instrumental because it highlights the piano.
Tetszik ez a dal, de jobban szeretem az instrumentális változatát, mert abban jobban érvényesül a zongora.
They used a soft piano instrumental as background music in the restaurant.
The producer released the instrumentals from the album for other artists to use.
Učební příklady
Can you send me the instrumental of this song?
El tudod küldeni ennek a dalnak az instrumentális változatát?
We need a calm instrumental for our video.
Szükségünk van egy nyugodt instrumentális zeneszámra a videónkhoz.
This instrumental is perfect for studying.
The band played an instrumental between the songs.
Častá chyba:
Learners may say *a music* instead of *a piece of music* or *an instrumental*. When talking about one track with no singing, *an instrumental* is natural and countable.
Význam
music track with no singing
Kolokace
an instrumental
|a jazz instrumental
|hip-hop instrumental
|instrumental remix
|instrumental soundtrack
Synonyma
instrumental track (Spells out that it is a recorded track; slightly more technical or specific.)
Antonyma
vocal track (Specifically refers to a recording with singing, contrasting with an instrumental.)
Témata
music
|entertainment
|arts_entertainment
Definice
A song or music track with only instruments and no singing.
A piece or track of music that is performed using only instruments, without any singing.
C2
TECHNICAL
4
Vzorec užití:
instrumental [noun]
In Russian, the instrumental case is used after certain prepositions.
Az oroszban bizonyos elöljárószók után az instrumentális esetet használják.
The noun takes an instrumental ending when it expresses the means of the action.
A főnév instrumentális végződést kap, amikor a cselekvés eszközét fejezi ki.
Students often confuse the genitive and instrumental forms in Polish.
This textbook includes a detailed explanation of the instrumental case.
Učební příklady
In this language, you use the instrumental case after this preposition.
Ebben a nyelvben ez után az elöljárószó után instrumentális esetet kell használni.
The teacher showed us how to make the instrumental form of the noun.
A tanár megmutatta, hogyan kell képezni a főnév instrumentális alakját.
We did exercises to practice the instrumental endings.
I find the instrumental case harder than the nominative case.
Častá chyba:
Learners may think *instrumental* here is about music. In grammar, *instrumental* refers to a case that shows the tool, means, or partner in some languages, not to instruments in a band.
Význam
about the instrumental grammatical case
Kolokace
instrumental case
|instrumental form
|instrumental ending
|instrumental singular
|instrumental plural
Synonyma
instrumental-case (Hyphenated form used attributively in some technical grammar writing.)
Antonyma
nominative (Names a different grammatical case, often contrasted with the instrumental in descriptions of case systems.)
Témata
grammar
|linguistics
|education
|communication
Definice
About a special grammar case that shows the tool or thing used to do an action in some languages.
Relating to a grammatical case that typically expresses the means, tool, or instrument by which an action is performed.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
instrumental
IPA
GB/ˌɪnstɹəmˈɛntəl/
US/ˌɪnstɹəmˈɛntəl/
Slabiky a přízvuk
in - stru - ment - al (4 slabiky)
Stress on 3rd syllable (ment)
Tvary slova
Adjective
- Base: instrumental
Příbuzná slova
Core family
instrument
noun A2
Related words
instrumentally
adverb
instrumentalist
noun
Advanced or less common
instrumentation
noun B2
Výrazy
be instrumental in
1/bˈi ˌɪnstɹəmˈɛntəl ˈɪn/
fixed phrase
be very important in causing something
To play a very important part in making something happen.
Příklady
- Her leadership was instrumental in turning the company around.
- Local volunteers were instrumental in organizing the festival.
- These early experiments were instrumental in the development of modern physics.
instrumental case
1/ˌɪnstɹəmˈɛntəl kˈeɪs/
fixed phrase
technical
grammar case for means or instrument
A special grammar form in some languages that shows the tool, means, or partner used to do an action.
Příklady
- In Czech, the instrumental case is used after certain prepositions.
- The textbook has exercises on the instrumental case in Russian.
instrumental music
1/ˌɪnstɹəmˈɛntəl mjˈuzɪk/
fixed phrase
music with only instruments
Music that is played only with instruments and has no singing.
Příklady
- I like to study while listening to soft instrumental music.
- The restaurant plays jazz instrumental music in the evenings.
instrumental role
1/ˌɪnstɹəmˈɛntəl ɹˈoʊl/
fixed phrase
very important role in something
A role that is very important in making something happen.
Příklady
- Education plays an instrumental role in reducing poverty.
- Social media had an instrumental role in spreading the news quickly.
instrumental version
1/ˌɪnstɹəmˈɛntəl vˈɚʒən/
fixed phrase
song recording with no vocals
A recording of a song that has only the instruments and no singing.
Příklady
- They released an instrumental version of the song for karaoke.
- The movie uses an instrumental version of the band’s biggest hit.