glee

gioia, esultanza

Felicità intensa, a volte perché è successo qualcosa di brutto a un’altra persona.

In inglese semplice: Great happiness, sometimes because something bad has happened to someone else.

• The children shouted with glee.
• She could hardly hide her glee at winning.
• He watched his rival lose with obvious glee.

Sinonimi: delight, joy

Contrari: misery, sorrow

Espressioni comuni: with glee, full of glee, shout with glee

canto polifonico

Canto per almeno tre cantanti solisti, eseguito senza strumenti musicali.

In inglese semplice: A song for at least three solo singers, performed without musical instruments.

• Three singers performed a glee.
• The concert ended with an English glee for four voices.
• These glees need no piano accompaniment.

Sinonimi: part song

Espressioni comuni: sing a glee, three-part glee, English glee

intrattenimento musicale, musica

Musica, canto o intrattenimento offerti da artisti.

In inglese semplice: Music, singing, or entertainment provided by performers.

• The feast ended with music and glee.
• Minstrels filled the hall with glee.
• The guests enjoyed an evening of glee after supper.

Sinonimi: music, entertainment

Espressioni comuni: music and glee, evening of glee

cantare a più voci

Cantare una canzone a più voci, senza strumenti musicali.

In inglese semplice: To sing a song with several other voices and without musical instruments.

• The singers gathered to glee together.
• They gleed in harmony after supper.
• The company would glee without any instruments.

Sinonimi: sing

Espressioni comuni: glee together, glee in harmony