U 4 Flashcards
Resentful
Definition: Feeling or expressing bitterness or indignation at having been treated unfairly.
Synonyms: bitter, annoyed, indignant, irritated
Translation: обиженный, возмущённый
Rectify
Definition: To correct or make right.
Synonyms: correct, fix, amend, adjust
Translation: исправлять, корректировать
Porch
Definition: A covered shelter at the entrance of a building.
Synonyms: veranda, stoop, terrace
Translation: крыльцо
Idle his throttle
Definition: To reduce the power or activity of an engine or motor.
Synonyms: slow down, reduce power
Translation: сбавить обороты
Beckon
Definition: To make a gesture with the hand, arm, or head to encourage someone to come nearer.
Synonyms: signal, gesture, invite
Translation: манить, подзывать
Shine
Definition: to give off light.
Synonyms: gleamed, glowed, sparkled
Translation: сиял
Gleam
Definition: To shine softly or faintly.
Synonyms: glimmered, twinkled, shone
Translation: мерцать, блестеть
Reside
Definition: To live in a particular place.
Synonyms: live, dwell, inhabit
Translation: проживать, находиться
Set the brake
Definition: To engage the brake to stop or slow a vehicle.
Synonyms: apply the brake
Translation: поставить на тормоз
Resolute
Definition: Admirably purposeful, determined, and unwavering.
Synonyms: determined, steadfast, firm
Translation: решительный
Stocky
Definition: Broad and sturdily built.
(of a person) short, with a strong, solid body
Synonyms: sturdy, thickset, solid
Translation: коренастый
Neat
Definition: Clean and orderly. liking to keep things tidy and in order; looking tidy or doing things in a tidy way
Synonyms: tidy, clean, organized
Translation: аккуратный
Lend oneself
Definition: To offer or make oneself available for a particular task.
Synonyms: volunteered, offered
Translation: предлагать себя
Rigidly
Definition: In a strict or exact manner.
Synonyms: stiffly, strictly, firmly
Translation: жёстко, строго
Comer
Definition: A person who is likely to succeed.
Synonyms: contender, prospect
Translation: перспективный человек
Carriage
Definition: A vehicle with wheels used for transportation.
Synonyms: coach, buggy
Translation: карета
Outraged
Definition: Feeling intense anger or shock.
Synonyms: angry, furious, offended
Translation: возмущённый
Presume
Definition: To assume something is true without proof.
Synonyms: assume, suppose, guess
Translation: предполагать
Nuisance
Definition: A person or thing causing inconvenience or annoyance.
Synonyms: annoyance, bother, irritation
Translation: неприятность, помеха
Chrysanthemum
Definition: A type of flowering plant.
Synonyms: mum
Translation: хризантема
Downtown
Definition: The central part of a city.
Synonyms: city center
Translation: центр города
Servant
Definition: A person who performs duties for others.
Synonyms: maid, domestic, butler
Translation: слуга
Exhilarated
Definition: Very happy, animated, or elated.
Synonyms: thrilled, excited, joyful
Translation: возбужденный, в восторге
Intransigence
Definition: Refusal to change one’s views or compromise.
Synonyms: stubbornness, inflexibility
Translation: непримиримость
Parlour
Definition: a room in a private house for sitting in, entertaining visitors, etc.
A sitting room in a house.
Synonyms: lounge, living room
Translation: гостиная
Saucer
Definition: A small shallow dish for a cup.
Synonyms: plate
Translation: блюдце
Awe
Definition: A feeling of reverence, fear, or wonder.
Synonyms: admiration, amazement, reverence
Translation: трепет, благоговение
Deferential
Definition: Showing respect.
Synonyms: respectful, courteous
Translation: почтительный
Courteous
Definition: Polite and respectful.
Synonyms: polite, well-mannered
Translation: вежливый
Secure (a job)
Definition: to obtain or achieve something, especially when this means using a lot of effort
Synonyms: obtain, acquire
Translation: получить работу
Ensemble
Definition: A group of musicians, actors, or dancers.
Synonyms: group, band
Translation: ансамбль
Fervently
Definition: With intense emotion.
Synonyms: passionately, intensely
Translation: горячо, страстно
Tray
Definition: A flat object for carrying items.
Synonyms: platter
Translation: поднос
Stool (piano)
Definition: A seat without a back used for sitting while playing the piano.
Synonyms: seat
Translation: табурет
Twirl
Definition: To spin quickly.
Synonyms: spin, rotate
Translation: крутиться
Chord
Definition: A group of musical notes played together.
Synonyms: harmony
Translation: аккорд
To redden
Definition: to become red; to make something red
The Aeolian
Definition: giving a particular musical sound caused by or as if caused by the wind: connected with or caused by the action of the wind
Synonyms: n/a
Translation: эолийский лад
Delineated
Definition: Described or outlined with accuracy.
Synonyms: described, defined
Translation: очерченный
Suspender
Definition: A strap used to hold up trousers.
Synonyms: brace
Translation: подтяжка
Ragtime
Definition: A musical style characterized by syncopated rhythm.
Synonyms: jazz precursor, early jazz
Translation: рэгтайм
Nightlife
Definition: Social activities or entertainment available in the evening or at night.
Synonyms: evening entertainment, clubbing
Translation: ночная жизнь
Rag
Definition: a piece of ragtime music
Cluster
Definition: a musical chord comprising at least three adjacent tones in a scale
Syncopate
Definition: Shifting the normal rhythm of music to make it off-beat.
Synonyms: off-beat rhythm, irregular beat
Translation: синкопирование
Thumping
Definition: Producing a heavy, loud sound.
pounding or throbbing in a heavy, continuous way
very big or important:
Synonyms: pounding, beating
Translation: глухой удар
Octave
Definition: A musical interval spanning eight notes.
Synonyms: musical range
Translation: октава
Robust
Definition: strong and determined; showing that you are sure about what you are doing or saying
Synonyms: sturdy, strong, vigorous
Translation: крепкий, сильный
Vigorous
Definition: Strong, energetic, and full of life.
Synonyms: energetic, forceful, lively
Translation: энергичный
Rouse
Definition: To wake up or provoke into activity.
to wake somebody up, especially when they are sleeping deeply
to make somebody feel a particular emotion
] to make somebody angry, excited or full of emotion
Synonyms: awaken, stir, provoke
Translation: пробуждать, поднимать
Perceive
Definition: To become aware of something through the senses.
Synonyms: notice, detect, recognize
Translation: воспринимать, замечать
Intricate
Definition: Very detailed and complicated.
Synonyms: complex, elaborate
Translation: замысловатый, сложный
Stairwell
Definition: A vertical shaft in a building containing a staircase.
Synonyms: staircase, stairway
Translation: лестничная клетка
Cakewalking
Definition: Performing a strutting dance with exaggerated steps.
Synonyms: strutting, walking theatrically
Translation: кейквокинг (театрализованная походка)
Coon
Definition: A highly offensive racial slur (avoid using).
Synonyms: n/a
Translation: оскорбительный термин
Minstrel
Definition: A medieval singer or musician. Also refers to performers in blackface shows (historically offensive).
Synonyms: bard, musician
Translation: менестрель
Blackface
Definition: A form of theatrical makeup used to stereotype black people (highly offensive).
Synonyms: n/a
Translation: блэкфейс
Kneel
Definition:; to rest on the knees.
Synonyms: bowed, crouched
Translation: встал на колени
Ragtime
the form of music, song and dance of black US origin,
popular in the 1920’s in which the strong note of the tune comes just
before the main beat of the music played with it (sincopation)
a new model TFord
the model TFord, of which 15 million
were sold, was the automobile that changed the pattern of life in
the United States. It first appeared in 1908 and was one of the first
cars to be made by assembly line methods and was the first gaso
lineoperated car sold at a price that many Americans could afford.
The name of its builder. Henry Ford, became a household word
around the world.
Theodore Roosevelt:
1858—1919), twentysixth president of
the United States of America (1901—1909)
Manhattan
one of the five boroughs that make up New York
City. Reputation as the cultural centre of the nation.
Wall Street:
a street in New York City, extending from Broad
way to the East River, financial center of the United States
Scott Joplin
1868—1917), American composer of ragtime
music, who was known as the “King of Ragtime”. The son of a rail
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road laborer who had been a slave, Joplin showed musical ability by
the time he was seven. He taught himself to play the piano and even
tually became an itinerant musician, playing in cafes and honkytonks
and learning the music of the blacks in the Mississippi Valley.
Carrie Jacobs Bond:
(1862—1946), songwriter, author of about
170 published songs, including “I Love You Truly” and “The End of a
Perfect Day”
coon songs:
White American Negro (Black) folksongs
minstrel show
stage entertainment featuring comic dialogue,
song and dance, in highly conventionalized patterns. Performed by a
group of actors in blackface comprising of an interlocutor, two end
men, and a chorus; developed in the United States in the early and
mid19th century.
To go past
Definition: To move by or beyond something.
Synonyms: pass, overtake
Example: He didn’t notice me when he went past my house.
Translation: проходить мимо
(To look) right and left
Definition: To look in both directions (right and left).
Synonyms: glance around, scan
Example: He looked right and left before crossing the street.
Translation: смотреть вправо и влево
To judge one’s age
Definition: To estimate how old someone is.
Synonyms: estimate age, guess age
Example: It’s hard to judge her age because she looks so young.
Translation: определить возраст
To presume to do something
Definition: To dare to do something, often in a way that seems too bold.
Synonyms: dare, venture, take the liberty
Example: How dare you presume to speak for me?
Translation: осмелиться сделать что-то
To regret something
Definition: To feel sorry or sad about something that happened or that you did.
Synonyms: feel sorry, lament, rue
Example: I regret not telling her the truth.
Translation: сожалеть о чём-то
To question the propriety of something
Definition: To doubt whether something is morally correct or appropriate.
Synonyms: challenge, doubt, dispute
Example: He questioned the propriety of their actions.
Translation: ставить под сомнение уместность чего-то
To suffer (no) embarrassment
Definition: To (not) feel awkward or self-conscious in a social situation.
Synonyms: (not) feel awkward, (not) feel ashamed
Example: She suffered no embarrassment when she tripped on stage.
Translation: (не) испытывать смущения
On the contrary
Definition: Used to introduce a statement that says the opposite of what has been said.
Synonyms: quite the opposite, rather
Example: I don’t hate him; on the contrary, I admire him.
Translation: напротив
(To do something) to one’s satisfaction
Definition: To do something in a way that pleases or meets someone’s expectations.
Synonyms: to one’s liking, acceptably
Example: He completed the task to his boss’s satisfaction.
Translation: к (чьему-либо) удовлетворению
To bring to a conclusion
Definition: To finish or complete something.
Synonyms: complete, finish, wrap up
Example: We finally brought the negotiations to a conclusion.
Translation: довести до конца
To clear one’s throat
Definition: To cough slightly to prepare to speak or to get someone’s attention.
Synonyms: cough, hem
Example: He cleared his throat before starting his speech.
Translation: откашляться
To be knowledgeable in/about something
Definition: To have a lot of information or understanding about a particular subject.
Synonyms: informed, well-versed, expert
Example: She is very knowledgeable about classical music.
Translation: быть осведомлённым в чем-то
set
to make to be in a specified condition,
as to open the
cage and set the bird free to set the papers (a village, a house) on fire;
to fix or determine (a rule, time, standard), as to set a wedding day, to
set a new land speed record
set
to give (a piece of work) for (some
one) to do:
Who sets the questions for the examination?
Who the questions for the examination?
The teacher
sets the class various exercises.
The teacher
the class various exercises.
set
to fix firmly (a part of the body, esp.
regarded as showing one’s intentions, feelings, etc.)
He sat his jaw
and refused to agree to anything I said
He his jaw
and refused to agree to anything I said
She’s set against her daughter’s
marriage
She’s. against her daughter’s
marriage
set
to put into action
to set the ball rolling;
He set the machine going witt a push;
He the machine going witt a push;
set
to cause (a liquid, paste, soft material, etc.) to
become solid
Set the jelly by putting it in a cold place.
the jelly by putting it in a cold place.
set
to write or
provide (music) for a poem or otner words to be sung:
The poem was
set to an old working song tune.
The poem was
to an old working song tune.
to set eyes on
to see:
I hope I never set eyes on that fellow again.
I hope I never eyes on that fellow again.
to set someone’s teeth on edge
to frighten smb
to set one’s heart (mind, hopes) on
to be filled with strong de
sire for:
The boy has set his heart on becoming an engineer.
The boy has on becoming an engineer.
set
determined
He is very set on going and I can’t make him
see that it’s a bad idea.
He is very on going and I can’t make him
see that it’s a bad idea.
set
given or fixed for study
The examination
will have questions on the set books (texts)
The examination
will have questions on the books (texts)
set
of part of the body,
manner, state of mind, etc.) fixed in position, unmoving:
She greeted
her guests with a set smile.
She greeted
her guests with a smile.
set
ready, prepared
Are you all set? Then
let’s go.
Are you all ? Then
let’s go.
set
a group of people of a special type
the jet set.
the jet
set
not pl) natural position of part of the body:
From the set of her
shoulders it was clear that she was tired.
From the of her
shoulders it was clear that she was tired.
Shampoo and set, please,”
she said abruptly.
Shampoo and set , please,”
she said. .
abandon
to leave completely and for ever, desert:
The
sailors abandoned the sinking ship.
The
sailors. the sinking ship.
abandon
to leave (a relation or friend)
in a thoughtless or cruel way:
He abandoned his wife and went abroad.
He his wife and went abroad.
abandon
to give up, esp. without finishing
The search was abandoned when
the night came though the child had not been found.
The search was when
the night came though the child had not been found.
resent
to show or feel indignation at, as to resent smb’s be
haviour (smb’s words, an insult, smb’s manner, etc.):
Anyone would
resent such treatment
Anyone would
such treatment
The child resented being made fun of.
The child being made fun of.
resentful
feeling or showing resentment,
as to be resentful of
smb (smth):
The boy was resentful of the remark.
The boy was of the remark.
resentment
a feeling of indignation or annoyance; a deep sense of injury,
as to (have) bear no resentment against smb (smth):
His conduct aroused everybody’s resentment.
His aroused everybody’s resentment.
suggest
to cause to come to the mind:
The open window
suggested that somebody else had got into the house
The open window
that somebody else had got into the house
suggest
to bring itself
to the mind
An idea suggested itself.
An idea itself.
Harry has bad manners.. Lack of
proper home training suggests itself.
Harry has bad manners. Lack of
proper home training itself.
suggest
to give signs (of)
Her expression suggested anger/(that) she was angry.
Her expres sion anger/(that) she was angry.
suggestion
a slight sign
Her face held a suggestion of anger.
Her face held aof anger.
hand
1) a performer; a practiser of a skill
I am not much of a hand at mak
ing pastry.
I am Making ipastry.
hand
encouragement given by clapping the hands,
as to give a (good,
big) hand to, get a (big, good) han
hand
help
lend a helping hand to
hand
control
(get/become out of hand)
The meeting is getting out of
hand — will everybody stop talking at once!
The meeting is getting out of
— will everybody stop talking at once!
at hand
near in time or place
She always keeps her dictionary hand.
She always keeps her dictionary at .
by hand
by a person, not a machine or organisation
These rugs are made by hand.
These rugs are made .
to eat out of someone’s hand
to be ready to do everything some
one wants:
I’ll soon have him eating out of my hand.
I’ll soon have him .
to give smb a free hand
to allow smb to do things in his / her own
way
hand in glove (with)
closely connected (with someone), esp. in
smth bad
hat in hand
to beg, look for smth:
He went to his employer, hat in
hand, for a payrise.
He went to his employer,
, for a payrise.
I know this job of mine isn’t much, but on the other hand I don’t
feel tied down.
I know this job of mine isn’t much, but. I don’t feel tied down.
to try one’s hand (at)
to attempt (an activity)
I tried my hand at
swimming though it was the first time I’d been in the water.
I.
swimming though it was the first time I’d been in the water.
to wash one’s hands of
to refuse to be concerned with or respon
sible for.
clear
to cause to become clear:
After the storm the sky cleared.
After the storm the sky. .
He cleared his throat
He his throat
clear
to (cause to) go away
Soldiers! Clear
the people away from the palace gates.
Soldiers! the people away from the palace gates.
clear
to remove, take away, get
rid of:
Whose job is it to clear snow from the road?
Whose job is it to snow from the road?
clear
to free from
blame (a person wrongly thought to have done smth wrong
The judge cleared the prisoner of any crime and set him free.
The judge the prisoner of any crime and set him free.
clear
bright, free from anything that darkens,
as clear sky,
clear eyes.
clear
certain, confident
She seems quite clear about her plans.
She seems quite about her plans.
clear
free from guilt or blame, untroubled,
as a clear conscience, clear of
guilt.
clear
open, free from blocks, danger or obstructions,
as a clear road,
clear view:
The road’s clear of snow now
The road’s of snow now
the coast is clear
all danger has gone
When the coast was
clear the two thieves escaped.
When the coast was the two thieves escaped.
conduct
behaviour
I’m glad to see your conduct at school
has improved.
I’m glad to see your at school
has improved.
conduct
to behave (oneself):
I like the way your chil
dren conduct themselves.
I like the way your chil
dren themselves. Their behaviour is very good.
conduct
to direct the course of (a business, activity, etc.)
conduct
to lead or guide (a person,
tour, etc.)
conduct
to stand before and direct the playing of musicians or a
musical work.
conduct
to act as the path for (electricity, heat, etc.):
Plastic and rubber won’t conduct electricity.
Plastic and rubber won’t electricity.
conduct
to collect payments from the
passengers on (a public vehicle
She’s conducted on London buses for
20 years.
She’s on London buses for
20 years.
conductor
a person who directs the playing of a group of musicians.
conductor
a substance that readily acts, as a path for electricity, heat, etc:
Wood is a poor conductor of heat
Wood is a poor of heat
conductor
the guard of the train
compose
to write (music, poetry, essays, etc.):
It is very
timeconsuming to compose a good essay.
It is very
timeconsuming to a good essay.
compose
to make up (smth), form
(smth)
The chemistry teacher asked the pupils what water was com
posed of.
The chemistry teacher asked the pupils what water was .
compose
Syn. comprise, consist of, include, be made up of
compose
to make (esp. oneself) calm, quiet, etc
The students couldn’t stop
laughing so the teacher asked them to compose themselves
The students couldn’t stop
laughing so the teacher asked them to themselves
compose
to make or form (smth) by putting parts together:
The artist composed an in
teresting picture by putting the variouslycoloured shapes together.
The artist an interesting picture by putting the variouslycoloured shapes together.
composer
a person who writes music
composition
act of putting together parts to form smth, act
of composing,
as a piece of music of his own composition.
composition
an example of this,
as a piece of music or art or a poem:
I like his earlier poems
but not his later compositions.
I like his earlier poems
but not his later .
abrupt
sudden and unexpected:
The train came to an abrupt
stop, making many passengers fall off their seats.
The train came to an. stop, making many passengers fall off their seats.
abrupt
(of behaviour,
speech, character, etc.) rough and impolite, not wanting to waste time
being nice:
Everybody resented his abrupt answer.
Everybody resented his answer.
abruptly
in an abrupt manner:
No,” said Roger abruptly, “I’m
staying here.”
No,” said Roger. , “I’m
staying here.”
His abruptness was really impolite.
His was really impolite.
ignore
not to take notice of:
Ignore the child if he misbehaves
and he will soon stop.
the child if he misbehaves
and he will soon stop.
to ignore smth
to pretend not to know or see it
She saw him com
ing but she ignored him.
She saw him coming but she him.
to ignore smth
Ant. to consider, to regard
ignorant
lacking knowledge, not to know it,
as ignorant of
even simplest facts
He is quite ignorant of these facts
He is quite of these facts
She was ignorant of his presence
She was. of his presence
ignorant
rude, impolite esp. because of lack of social training
He is an ignorant person — he always goes through a door in front of a girl (lady).
He is an person — he always goes through a door in front of a girl (lady).
She is an ignorant girl: she knows nothing about her country’s history.
She is an girl: she knows nothing about her country’s history.
set aside
keep for a special use or purpose
Some doctors advise setting aside a certain hour each day for worry.
Some doctors advise a certain hour each day for worry.
set aside
a judgement) say a judgement is not valid
The judgement was set
aside and she was released from prison.
The judgement was and she was released from prison.
set back
cause a delay
There will be a risk of public protest
that could set back reforms
There will be a risk of public protest
that could reforms
set smb back
to cost you that much money
In 1981 dinner for two in New York set you back $ 5.
In 1981 dinner for two in New York $ 5.
set down
decide what should be done officially
The council
has set down standards of hygiene for restaurants
The council has standards of hygiene for restaurants
set down
write down
Old Walter is setting down his memories of village life.
Old Walter is his memories of village life.
set in
(of a season) become established
As winter set in the
weather got much worse
As winter. the weather got much worse
set in
continue or develop
Then disappointment
sets in as they see the magic is no longer there.
Then disappointment. as they see the magic is no longer there.
set off
start a journey
Nicholas set off for his remote farm
house in Connecticut
Nicholas for his remote farm
house in Connecticut
set off
cause smth to start happening
The burglars
set off an alarm clock when they broke the window
The burglars an alarm clock when they broke the window
set out
start a journey
The cyclists set out early the following
morning.
The cyclists early the following
morning.
set out
display in an organized way.
Set out the cakes attractively,
using lacy doilies.
the cakes attractively,
using lacy doilies.
set up
organize, start.
Please set up a meeting at 2 tomorrow.
Please a meeting at 2 tomorrow.
set smb up
put you in a good condition
I have my cornflakes and
coffee in the morning and it sets me up for the day.
I have my cornflakes and
coffee in the morning and it for the day.
Classical music (классическая музыка)
Definition: A broad genre of music rooted in the traditions of Western culture, typically composed using formal structures and written notation.
Synonyms: serious music, art music
Difference: “Classical music” refers to music composed in a formal, traditional style, whereas “serious music” is a broader term that may include modern formal music.
Instrumental music
(инструментальная музыка) – Played using musical instruments without singing.
Vocal music
(вокальная музыка) – Performed using the human voice, either solo or in a choir.
Chamber music
(камерная музыка) – Composed for a small group of instruments.
Symphony
(симфония) – A large-scale musical work for an orchestra, usually with multiple movements.
Opera (опера)
Definition: A dramatic musical work that combines singing, orchestral music, acting, and sometimes dance.
Synonyms: musical drama
Difference: “Opera” is more formal and classical, while “musical drama” may include less complex music and a more modern approach.
Operetta (оперетта)
Definition: A light, humorous opera with spoken dialogue.
Synonyms: light opera
Difference: “Operetta” is less serious and more entertaining compared to traditional opera.
Musical
Definition: A theatrical performance that combines singing, spoken dialogue, acting, and dance.
Synonyms: stage musical
Difference: “Musical” is more modern and lighter in style compared to operas and operettas.
(мюзикл)
Ballet (балет)
Definition: A theatrical performance that tells a story through dance and music.
Synonyms: dance theatre
Difference: Ballet focuses more on dance, while operas and musicals emphasize singing and acting.
Blues (блюз)
Definition: A genre of music characterized by its melancholic tone and use of the 12-bar blues structure.
Synonyms: rhythm and blues (R&B)
Difference: “Blues” focuses more on expressive melodies and emotional lyrics, while R&B incorporates more upbeat and danceable rhythms.
Ragtime (рэгтайм)
Definition: A musical style characterized by syncopated (off-beat) rhythms.
Synonyms: early jazz
Difference: “Ragtime” is more structured and focused on piano compositions, whereas jazz involves more improvisation.
Jazz (джаз)
Definition: A music genre originating from African American communities, characterized by swing and improvisation.
Synonyms: swing music
Difference: “Swing” is a style within jazz focused on a particular rhythmic feel.
Pop (поп-музыка)
Definition: Popular music characterized by catchy melodies and simple lyrics.
Synonyms: mainstream music
Difference: “Pop” is more commercial and focused on broad appeal compared to other genres.
Rock (рок)
Definition: A genre of music characterized by a strong beat, use of electric instruments, and often rebellious themes.
Synonyms: rock and roll
Difference: “Rock and roll” refers to the early style of rock music, while “rock” is a broader term.
Folk (country) music (фолк (кантри) музыка)
Definition: Traditional music that reflects the culture and history of a specific region or community.
Synonyms: traditional music
Difference: “Folk” refers to the broader cultural genre, while “country” is a specific style within folk music.
Electronic music (электронная музыка)
Definition: Music produced using electronic instruments and technology.
Synonyms: EDM (electronic dance music)
Difference: “EDM” is a subgenre of electronic music focused on dance rhythms.
Background music (фоновая музыка)
Definition: Music played quietly to create an atmosphere without dominating attention.
Synonyms: ambient music
Difference: “Ambient music” is more atmospheric and abstract, while “background music” serves more practical purposes.
Incidental music (сценическая музыка)
Definition: Music composed to accompany a play, film, or other performance.
Synonyms: soundtrack, score
Difference: “Soundtrack” refers to the music recorded for a film, while “incidental music” is often performed live during a play.
Piece (произведение)
Definition: A general term for a musical work or composition.
Synonyms: composition, work
Difference: “Piece” is a broader term, while “composition” implies a more formal or structured work.
Example: He performed a beautiful piano piece.
Movement (часть произведения)
Definition: A self-contained section of a larger musical work, often with its own tempo and character.
Synonyms: section, part
Difference: “Movement” refers to a formal section within a larger work like a symphony, while “section” is more general.
Example: The first movement of the symphony was fast and lively.
Sonata (соната)
Definition: A musical composition for one or more instruments, usually in three or four movements.
Synonyms: instrumental work
Difference: “Sonata” has a specific structure, while “instrumental work” is a broader term.
Example: Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata is very famous.
Aria (ария)
Definition: A solo vocal piece with instrumental accompaniment, often in an opera.
Synonyms: solo, song
Difference: “Aria” refers to classical operatic music, while “song” is more general.
Example: She performed a beautiful aria from Puccini’s opera.
Fantasy (фантазия)
Definition: A musical composition with a free structure and imaginative style.
Synonyms: improvisation, rhapsody
Difference: “Fantasy” implies more freedom in structure than “rhapsody.”
Example: He played a fantasy on themes from the opera.
