violin

violín

Instrumento pequeño de cuatro cuerdas, apoyado bajo la barbilla y tocado normalmente con un arco.

En inglés sencillo: A small musical instrument with four strings, held under the chin and usually played with a bow.

• She plays the violin.
• My violin needs new strings.
• He started violin lessons last year.

Sinónimos: fiddle

Expresiones frecuentes: play the violin, violin lessons, violin strings

violinista

Persona que toca el violín en una orquesta o grupo musical.

En inglés sencillo: A person who plays a four-stringed instrument held under the chin in an orchestra or group.

• The first violin stood to greet the conductor.
• The violins sat at the front of the orchestra.
• Our principal violin is ill today.

Sinónimos: violinist

Expresiones frecuentes: first violin, second violin, principal violin