flute

Flöte

Röhrenförmiges Musikinstrument, das durch Blasen über den Rand einer Öffnung gespielt wird.

In einfachem Englisch: A musical instrument shaped like a tube, played by blowing across a hole.

• She plays the flute.
• I heard two flutes in the orchestra.
• He bought a silver flute for his daughter.

Häufige Wendungen: play the flute, silver flute, flute player

Kannelur, Rille

Lange, abgerundete Vertiefung in einer Oberfläche, etwa an einer Säule oder einem Gewehrlauf.

In einfachem Englisch: A long, rounded hollow line cut into a surface, such as a column or gun barrel.

• Each flute runs down the stone column.
• The barrel’s flutes reduce its weight.
• Dust had gathered inside the carved flutes.

Synonyme: groove, channel

Häufige Wendungen: column flute, vertical flute, barrel flute

Blockflöte

Röhrenförmiges Musikinstrument mit Fingerlöchern, in dessen oberes Ende man direkt hineinbläst.

In einfachem Englisch: A tube-shaped musical instrument with finger holes and an end that you blow directly into.

• The child played a wooden flute.
• She covered the flute’s finger holes.
• He blew into the flute’s mouthpiece to begin the tune.

Synonyme: recorder

Häufige Wendungen: wooden flute, play the flute