chord
gb/kˈɔɹd/ us/kˈɔɹd/
B1
Kiingereza
~ 7600
akkord, húrt pendít meg valakiben, húr, húrhossz, akkordozik, akkordokkal kísér
NOMINO
B1
1
akkord
B1
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
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).
Maana
several musical notes played together
Miunganiko ya maneno
major chord
|minor chord
|play a chord
|guitar chord
|piano chord
|chord progression
Visawe
harmony (Often refers more generally to how notes sound together, while a chord is one specific group of notes.)
Vinyume
single note (A single musical pitch, in contrast to several notes played together as a chord.)
Mada
music
|arts
|arts_entertainment
|education
Ufafanuzi
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.
NOMINO
B2
2
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
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.
Maana
a strong feeling of sympathy or recognition
Miunganiko ya maneno
strike a chord
|touch a chord
|deep chord
|strike a deep chord
Visawe
resonance (More formal and abstract; "chord" in this sense is usually used in the fixed phrases "strike a chord" or "touch a chord".)
Vinyume
indifference (Describes the lack of any emotional reaction, the opposite of having a chord of feeling touched or moved.)
Mada
emotions
|communication
|arts_entertainment
Ufafanuzi
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.
NOMINO
C1
TECHNICAL
3
húr
B2
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
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."
Maana
straight line between two points on a curve
Miunganiko ya maneno
chord of a circle
|chord length
|draw a chord
|longest chord
Visawe
line segment (A more general mathematical term; a chord is a special kind of line segment that connects two points on a curve.)
Vinyume
arc (An arc is the curved part of the circle between two points, while a chord is the straight line joining those points.)
Mada
mathematics
|science
|education
Ufafanuzi
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.
NOMINO
C2
TECHNICAL
4
húrhossz
C1
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Maana
width of a wing or airfoil
Miunganiko ya maneno
wing chord
|chord length
|mean aerodynamic chord
|chord line
Visawe
airfoil width (A descriptive phrase; "chord" is the precise technical term used in aerodynamics.)
Mada
science
|engineering
|technology
Ufafanuzi
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.
KITENZI
B2
TECHNICAL
5
akkordozik
B2
Muundo wa matumizi:
[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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
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."
Maana
to play musical chords
Miunganiko ya maneno
chord along
|chord softly
|chord underneath a melody
Visawe
accompany (Broader and more general; "chord" specifically focuses on playing chords as the type of accompaniment.)
Vinyume
solo (To play alone without chordal backing, the opposite of providing chord accompaniment.)
Mada
music
|arts
|arts_entertainment
|education
Ufafanuzi
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.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
chord
IPA
GB/kˈɔɹd/
US/kˈɔɹd/
Silabi na mkazo
chord (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (chord)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: chord
- Plural: chords
Familia ya neno
Forms
chords
noun
Advanced or less common
chordal
adjective
Semi
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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.