virtuoso
gb/vˌɚt͡ʃuˈoʊsoʊ/ us/vˌɚt͡ʃuˈoʊsoʊ/
C1
Angielski
Znaczenia
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Rzeczownik
C1
role
1
exceptionally skilled performer
A person who plays music extremely well.
Schemat użycia:
[someone] is a virtuoso; a virtuoso on the [instrument]
Częsty błąd:
Often misspelled as *virtouso* or confused with *virtuous* (meaning morally good).
Synonimy
maestro (Often used for famous musicians, especially conductors, and can sound more honorific.)
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master (Broader and less specifically linked to performance.)
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prodigy (Emphasizes unusually high talent at a young age.)
Antonimy
amateur (Someone who performs without high professional-level skill.)
Kolokacje
a piano virtuoso
|a violin virtuoso
|a guitar virtuoso
|a concert virtuoso
|a renowned virtuoso
|a young virtuoso
|a virtuoso soloist
|a virtuoso performer
|a virtuoso recital
|a virtuoso technique
Tematy
music
|arts
|performance
Przykłady
- She became a violin virtuoso before she turned twenty.
- The audience fell silent as the virtuoso launched into the final cadenza.
- He was known as a virtuoso on the harpsichord.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- My sister is a piano virtuoso.
- We heard a virtuoso play at the concert.
Rzeczownik
C2
role
2
exceptionally skilled person
A person who is extremely good at something.
Schemat użycia:
a virtuoso of/in [field]; a virtuoso at [activity]
Częsty błąd:
Using it for moral goodness (*virtuous*) rather than skill; using it for teamwork or leadership when the meaning is mainly about individual skill.
Synonimy
expert (More general and common; less expressive about outstanding flair.)
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master (Emphasizes complete command, not necessarily showy skill.)
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wizard (Informal; suggests impressive, almost magical ability.)
Antonimy
novice (Someone new to a skill or field.)
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bungler (Someone who does things clumsily or badly.)
Kolokacje
a virtuoso of negotiation
|a virtuoso of language
|a virtuoso in marketing
|a virtuoso programmer
|a virtuoso editor
|a virtuoso strategist
|a virtuoso chef
|a political virtuoso
|a virtuoso of persuasion
|a virtuoso at improvisation
Tematy
work
|business
|education
Przykłady
- She’s a virtuoso of social media strategy, turning small posts into major campaigns.
- In meetings, he’s a virtuoso at defusing conflict with a few well-chosen words.
- The book portrays her as a virtuoso of political survival.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- He is a virtuoso at solving problems.
adjective
formal
C2
property
3
showing exceptional technical skill
Extremely skillful and impressive.
Schemat użycia:
a virtuoso [performance/display/passage]
Częsty błąd:
Overusing it for anything merely ‘good’; it usually implies very high, technical skill.
Synonimy
masterly (Emphasizes control and authority rather than flash.)
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dazzling (Emphasizes the effect on the audience; can be less technical.)
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brilliant (Common and broad; not always specifically about technique.)
Antonimy
mediocre (Not very good; lacking distinction.)
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inept (Clumsy or unskilled, especially at a task.)
Kolokacje
a virtuoso performance
|virtuoso playing
|a virtuoso display
|virtuoso technique
|a virtuoso solo
|a virtuoso passage
|virtuoso acting
|virtuoso editing
|a virtuoso interpretation
|a virtuoso run
Tematy
arts
|music
|writing
Przykłady
- Her virtuoso performance drew a standing ovation.
- The film’s virtuoso opening sequence sets the tone immediately.
- He delivered a virtuoso reading of a notoriously difficult score.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- It was a virtuoso performance.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
virtuoso
IPA
GB/vˌɚt͡ʃuˈoʊsoʊ/
US/vˌɚt͡ʃuˈoʊsoʊ/
Sylaby i akcent
vir - tu - oso (3 sylaby)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tu)
Formy wyrazu
Noun
- Base: virtuoso
- Plural: virtuosi, virtuosos
Wyrażenia
piano virtuoso
1/piˈænoʊ vˌɚt͡ʃuˈoʊsoʊ/
fixed phrase
exceptionally skilled pianist
A person who plays the piano extremely well.
Przykłady
- The festival invited a young piano virtuoso from Seoul.
- She trained for years to become a piano virtuoso.
- Critics praised him as a piano virtuoso with incredible control.
virtuoso display
1/vˌɚt͡ʃuˈoʊsoʊ dɪsplˈeɪ/
fixed phrase
formal
impressive show of skill
A show of very high skill.
Przykłady
- The second half was a virtuoso display of passing and movement.
- She gave a virtuoso display of improvisation during the encore.
- The article praised his virtuoso display of rhetorical skill.
virtuoso performance
1/vˌɚt͡ʃuˈoʊsoʊ pɚfˈɔɹməns/
fixed phrase
formal
highly skillful performance
A performance that is extremely impressive because of great skill.
Przykłady
- It was a virtuoso performance of the concerto’s final movement.
- Her virtuoso performance made the difficult piece sound effortless.
- The review called the lead actor’s work a virtuoso performance.
virtuoso technique
1/vˌɚt͡ʃuˈoʊsoʊ tɛknˈik/
fixed phrase
formal
exceptional technical skill
Very advanced technical skill.
Przykłady
- The piece demands virtuoso technique and perfect timing.
- Her virtuoso technique on the flute impressed even the teachers.
- He’s known for virtuoso technique, but he also plays with warmth.