blues

blues

Genere musicale sviluppato dagli afroamericani, che spesso esprime tristezza attraverso il canto e gli strumenti.

In inglese semplice: A style of music developed by Black Americans, often expressing sadness through singing and instruments.

• He plays blues on guitar.
• We heard a blues band last night.
• Her singing combines blues and jazz.

Espressioni comuni: play blues, blues singer, blues band

malinconia, tristezza

Stato d’animo in cui ci si sente tristi o abbattuti.

In inglese semplice: A feeling of sadness or unhappiness.

• I have the blues today.
• A walk helped me shake off the blues.
• Do you get the blues in winter?

Sinonimi: sadness, low spirits

Espressioni comuni: have the blues, get the blues, winter blues, Monday blues

blu, azzurri

Diverse sfumature del blu, il colore tra il verde e il viola.

In inglese semplice: Different shades of the color between green and purple.

• I like these pale blues.
• The artist mixed several blues for the sea.
• These blues look lovely beside the white walls.

Espressioni comuni: pale blues, dark blues, different blues

pene, tribolazioni

Difficoltà, problemi ed esperienze dolorose nella vita di una persona.

In inglese semplice: The difficult experiences and troubles in someone's life.

• She sang about her blues.
• He shared his blues with an old friend.
• Their blues came from years of hardship.

Sinonimi: troubles, hardships

Espressioni comuni: someone’s blues, own blues