chord
gb/kˈɔɹd/ us/kˈɔɹd/
B1
Englisch
~ 7600
akkord, húrt pendít meg valakiben, húr, húrhossz, akkordozik, akkordokkal kísér
NOMEN
B1
1
akkord
B1
Verwendungsmuster:
to play [a chord] on [an instrument]
She ended the song on a soft major chord.
Lágy dúr akkorddal zárta a dalt.
He struggled to change between the G and D chords on the guitar.
Nehezen váltott gitáron a G- és a D-akkord között.
The pianist held a long, rich chord while the singer took a breath.
Learning a few basic chords lets you play many popular songs.
The opening chord of the symphony was powerful and surprising.
Beispiele für Lernende
He played a loud chord on the piano.
Hangos akkordot játszott a zongorán.
This song only uses three simple chords.
Ez a dal csak három egyszerű akkordot használ.
I cannot change chords quickly on the guitar yet.
The first chord of the song is very beautiful.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners often confuse "chord" with "cord". "Chord" is used for music, while "cord" refers to a rope, wire, or cable. For example, "guitar chord" is correct, not "guitar cord" (which would mean the guitar cable or string).
Bedeutung
several musical notes played together
Wortverbindungen
major chord
|minor chord
|play a chord
|guitar chord
|piano chord
|chord progression
Synonyme
harmony (Often refers more generally to how notes sound together, while a chord is one specific group of notes.)
Antonyme
single note (A single musical pitch, in contrast to several notes played together as a chord.)
Themen
music
|arts
|arts_entertainment
|education
Definition
Two or more musical notes played at the same time, often to support a song or melody.
A group of different musical notes sounded at the same time, usually in a structured way that supports a melody.
NOMEN
B2
2
Verwendungsmuster:
to strike/touch [a chord] with [someone]
Her speech clearly struck a chord with the audience.
Beszéde egyértelműen húrt pendített meg a közönségben.
The film touched a chord in many viewers who had gone through similar experiences.
A film sok, hasonló élményeket átélt nézőben pendített meg egy húrt.
His honest apology struck a deep chord with people who had felt ignored.
The story of the struggling family struck a chord with readers around the world.
That simple song touched a chord in me that I can’t fully explain.
Beispiele für Lernende
The teacher’s words struck a chord with me.
A tanár szavai húrt pendítettek meg bennem.
This movie will touch a chord in many parents.
Ez a film sok szülőben pendít majd meg egy húrt.
Her story struck a deep chord with the crowd.
His letter touched a chord in my heart.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes interpret this sense literally as the musical meaning. In phrases like "strike a chord with me", "chord" does not mean an actual sound; it means an emotional reaction. Also, the most natural verbs are "strike" or "touch"; forms like *"hit a chord"* are much less common or may sound non-standard.
Bedeutung
a strong feeling of sympathy or recognition
Wortverbindungen
strike a chord
|touch a chord
|deep chord
|strike a deep chord
Synonyme
resonance (More formal and abstract; "chord" in this sense is usually used in the fixed phrases "strike a chord" or "touch a chord".)
Antonyme
indifference (Describes the lack of any emotional reaction, the opposite of having a chord of feeling touched or moved.)
Themen
emotions
|communication
|arts_entertainment
Definition
A strong feeling inside you, especially when a story, idea, or song feels very real or similar to your own life.
An inner feeling of sympathy, recognition, or deep emotion that is strongly and suddenly caused by something, especially a story, idea, or piece of music.
NOMEN
C1
TECHNICAL
3
húr
B2
Verwendungsmuster:
a [chord] of [a circle/curve]
In the diagram, AB is a chord of the circle.
Az ábrán az AB szakasz a kör egyik húrja.
The longest chord in a circle is its diameter.
A kör leghosszabb húrja az átmérője.
You can draw many different chords between pairs of points on the curve.
We used the formula to calculate the length of the chord.
Each chord divides the circle into a minor arc and a major arc.
Beispiele für Lernende
The teacher drew a chord inside the circle.
A tanár berajzolt egy húrt a körbe.
A diameter is a special chord that passes through the center.
Az átmérő olyan különleges húr, amely átmegy a középponton.
We measured the chord to find its length.
Two points on a circle can be joined by a chord.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes confuse "chord" with "arc." A chord is straight, while an arc is curved. Also, they may spell it as "cord"; in geometry, the correct spelling is always "chord."
Bedeutung
straight line between two points on a curve
Wortverbindungen
chord of a circle
|chord length
|draw a chord
|longest chord
Synonyme
line segment (A more general mathematical term; a chord is a special kind of line segment that connects two points on a curve.)
Antonyme
arc (An arc is the curved part of the circle between two points, while a chord is the straight line joining those points.)
Themen
mathematics
|science
|education
Definition
In math, a straight line inside a curve, like a circle, that connects two points on the curve.
In geometry, a straight line segment that joins two points on a curve, especially on a circle.
NOMEN
C2
TECHNICAL
4
húrhossz
C1
Verwendungsmuster:
the [chord] of [a wing/airfoil]
The wing chord is longer at the root than at the tip.
A szárny húrhossza a szárnytőnél nagyobb, mint a szárnyvégnél.
Engineers used the mean aerodynamic chord to analyze the aircraft’s stability.
A mérnökök a közepes aerodinamikai húrhosszt használták a repülőgép stabilitásának elemzéséhez.
Increasing the chord length changes the lift characteristics of the wing.
The airfoil’s chord line is used as a reference in calculations.
Designers adjusted the chord to optimize performance at low speeds.
Beispiele für Lernende
The wing has a very long chord near the body of the plane.
A szárny húrhossza nagyon nagy a repülőgép törzséhez közel.
They measured the chord of the wing for their project.
A projektjükhöz megmérték a szárny húrhosszát.
Changing the chord can change how the airplane flies.
We drew the chord line from the front to the back of the airfoil.
Bedeutung
width of a wing or airfoil
Wortverbindungen
wing chord
|chord length
|mean aerodynamic chord
|chord line
Synonyme
airfoil width (A descriptive phrase; "chord" is the precise technical term used in aerodynamics.)
Themen
science
|engineering
|technology
Definition
In aircraft design, the straight distance from the front edge of a wing or blade to the back edge.
In aerodynamics, the straight-line distance between the leading edge and the trailing edge of an airfoil such as a wing or propeller blade.
VERB
B2
TECHNICAL
5
akkordozik
B2
Verwendungsmuster:
[someone] chords [a melody/song] on [an instrument]
The pianist quietly chorded underneath the singer’s solo.
A zongorista halkan akkordozott az énekes szólója alatt.
She prefers to sing while he chords on the guitar.
Szívesebben énekel úgy, hogy közben a partnere gitáron akkordozik.
The organist chorded softly as the congregation entered.
During rehearsals, he just chords along while others practice their parts.
They asked her to chord the melody to make it sound fuller.
Beispiele für Lernende
He sings and his friend chords on the piano.
Ő énekel, a barátja pedig zongorán akkordokkal kíséri.
The guitarist chorded softly behind the singer.
A gitáros halkan akkordokkal kísérte az énekest.
She can sing and chord at the same time.
The pianist chorded while the violinist played the melody.
Häufiger Fehler:
This verb is much less common than the noun "chord" and is mainly used in musical contexts. Learners sometimes say *"make chords"* or *"do chords"*; in natural English, musicians usually say "play chords" or "chord along."
Bedeutung
to play musical chords
Wortverbindungen
chord along
|chord softly
|chord underneath a melody
Synonyme
accompany (Broader and more general; "chord" specifically focuses on playing chords as the type of accompaniment.)
Antonyme
solo (To play alone without chordal backing, the opposite of providing chord accompaniment.)
Themen
music
|arts
|arts_entertainment
|education
Definition
To play chords on an instrument, especially to support a song or melody.
To play musical chords, or to provide chordal accompaniment to a melody.
Grammatik
Grundform
chord
IPA
GB/kˈɔɹd/
US/kˈɔɹd/
Silben & Betonung
chord (1 Silbe)
Stress on 1st syllable (chord)
Wortformen
Noun
- Base: chord
- Plural: chords
Wortfamilie
Forms
chords
noun
Advanced or less common
chordal
adjective
Ausdrücke
power chord
1/pˈaʊɚ kˈɔɹd/
fixed phrase
technical
simple two-note rock guitar chord
A strong-sounding guitar chord used in rock music, usually made of only two different notes: the main note and the fifth above it.
Beispiele
- Many rock riffs are built from simple power chords.
- He learned a few power chords and could already play some punk songs.
- Turn up the distortion and play a power chord on the low strings.
strike a chord
1/stɹˈaɪk ə kˈɔɹd/
idiom
cause a strong emotional reaction
If something "strikes a chord", it makes people feel a strong emotion because it is similar to their own experiences or feelings.
Beispiele
- The book struck a chord with young readers who felt misunderstood.
- Her story about growing up poor struck a chord with many in the audience.
- The campaign slogan clearly struck a chord with voters.
touch a chord
1/tˈʌt͡ʃ ə kˈɔɹd/
idiom
gently cause deep emotion
If something "touches a chord", it makes someone feel a deep, often gentle or sad, emotion.
Beispiele
- The singer’s simple words touched a chord in the crowd.
- His letter touched a chord with readers who had lost family members.
- The film touched a chord in her and she left the cinema in tears.
chord progression
1/kˈɔɹd pɹəɡɹˈɛʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
sequence of chords in music
A series of chords played one after another in a song or piece of music.
Beispiele
- This pop song uses a very common chord progression.
- Changing the chord progression made the melody sound much sadder.
- Learning basic chord progressions will help you write your own songs.
- Guitar students often start by learning simple chord progressions in the key of G.
- The unusual chord progression gives the piece a dark feeling.