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pi·an·o¹

(pē-ăn′ō, pyăn′ō)

n. pl. pi·an·os

A musical instrument with a manual keyboard actuating hammers that strike wire strings, producing sounds that may be softened or sustained by means of pedals.

[Italian, short for pianoforte; see pianoforte.]

pi·a·no²

(pē-ä′nō, pyä′-) Music

adv. & adj. Abbr. p

In a soft or quiet tone. Used chiefly as a direction.

n. pl. pi·a·nos

A passage to be played softly or quietly.

[Italian, from Late Latin plānus, smooth, graceful, from Latin, flat; see pelə- in Indo-European roots.]

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piano

(pɪˈænəʊ)

n, pl -anos

(Instruments) a musical stringed instrument resembling a harp set in a vertical or horizontal frame, played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike the strings and produce audible vibrations. See also grand piano, upright piano

[C19: short for pianoforte]

piano

(ˈpjɑːnəʊ)

adj, adv

(Classical Music) music (to be performed) softly. Symbol: p

[C17: from Italian, from Latin plānus flat; see plain¹]

Piano

(Italian pjˈɑno)

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pi•an•o¹

(piˈæn oʊ, ˈpyæn oʊ)

n., pl. -an•os.

a musical instrument in which felt-covered hammers, operated from a keyboard, strike upon metal strings.

[1795–1805; short for pianoforte]

pi•a•no²

(piˈɑ noʊ, ˈpyɑ-)
Music. adj.

1. soft; subdued.

adv.

2. softly. Abbr.: p

[1675–85; < Italian: soft, low (of sounds), plain, flat < Latin plānus plain¹]

piano

softly

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Noun	1.	piano - a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds forte-piano, pianoforte fallboard, fall-board - the hinged protective covering that protects the keyboard of a piano when it is not being played grand piano, grand - a piano with the strings on a horizontal harp-shaped frame; usually supported by three legs keyboard - device consisting of a set of keys on a piano or organ or typewriter or typesetting machine or computer or the like keyboard instrument - a musical instrument that is played by means of a keyboard mechanical piano, Pianola, player piano - a mechanically operated piano that uses a roll of perforated paper to activate the keys percussion instrument, percussive instrument - a musical instrument in which the sound is produced by one object striking another piano action - action consisting of a system of levers that move a felt hammer to strike the strings when a key is depressed clavier, piano keyboard, fingerboard - a bank of keys on a musical instrument soft pedal - a pedal on a piano that moves the action closer to the strings and so soften the sound soundboard, sounding board - (music) resonator consisting of a thin board whose vibrations reinforce the sound of the instrument stringed instrument - a musical instrument in which taut strings provide the source of sound loud pedal, sustaining pedal - a pedal on a piano that lifts the dampers from the strings and so allows them to continue vibrating upright piano, upright - a piano with a vertical sounding board
	2.	piano - (music) low loudness pianissimo softness - a sound property that is free from loudness or stridency; "and in softness almost beyond hearing" music - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
Adj.	1.	piano - used chiefly as a direction or description in music; "the piano passages in the composition" soft forte, loud - used chiefly as a direction or description in music; "the forte passages in the composition"
Adv.	1.	piano - used as a direction in music; to be played relatively softly softly forte, loudly - used as a direction in music; to be played relatively loudly

Translations

بيانو: آلة موسيقيهبِيَّانُو

klavírklavírní

klaverklaver-

piano

piano

klavir

zongora

píanó

pianoforte piano pianoforte a coda pianista

ピアノ

피아노

pianinaspianistas

klavieres

pian

klavírklavírnypiano

klavir

piano

เปียโน

piyano

đàn piano

钢琴

piano

[ˈpjɑːnəʊ]

A. N (pianos (pl)) → piano m

B. CPD piano accordion N → acordeón-piano m
piano concerto N → concierto m para piano
piano duet N → pieza f para piano a cuatro manos
piano lesson N → lección f de piano
piano piece N → pieza f para piano
piano player N → pianista mf
piano stool N → taburete m de piano
piano teacher N → profesor(a) m/f de piano
piano tuner N → afinador(a) m/f de pianos

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piano

[piˈɑːnəʊ piˈænəʊ]

n → piano m
to have piano lessons → prendre des leçons de piano
I have piano lessons → Je prends des leçons de piano.
to play the piano → jouer du piano
I play the piano → Je joue du piano.

modif [duet, trio] → de piano; [sonata, music] → pour pianopiano accordion n (British) → accordéon m à touchespiano concerto n → concerto m pour pianopiano lesson n → leçon f de pianopiano piece n → morceau m pour pianopiano stool n → tabouret m de pianopiano teacher n → professeur mf de pianopiano tuner n → accordeur/euse m/f de pianos

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piano

n (upright) → Klavier nt, → Piano nt (geh, old); (= grand piano) → Flügel m; who was at or on the piano? → wer war am Klavier?

adv (Mus) → piano, leise

adj → piano, leise; the piano section → das Piano

piano

piano accordion

n → Pianoakkordeon nt

piano concerto

n → Klavierkonzert nt

pianoforte

n (form) → Pianoforte nt

piano keys

pl → Klaviertasten pl

piano

piano lesson

n → Klavierstunde f

piano music

n → Klaviermusik f

piano player

n → Klavierspieler(in) m(f)

piano recital

n → Klavierkonzert nt

piano stool

n → Klavierhocker m

piano teacher

n → Klavierlehrer(in) m(f)

piano tuner

n → Klavierstimmer(in) m(f)

piano wire

n → Klaviersaitendraht m

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

piano

[piːˈænəʊ]

1. n → piano(forte) m

2. adj (lesson, teacher) → di piano(forte); (concerto, stool) → per piano(forte)

piano

(piˈӕnəu) – plural piˈanos – noun

a large musical instrument played by pressing keys which make hammers strike stretched wires. She plays the piano very well; (also adjective) piano music.

pianist (ˈpiənist) noun

a person who plays the piano.

piˌano-acˈcordion noun

a type of accordion with a keyboard like that of a piano.

pianoforte (piӕnəuˈfoːti) noun

a piano.

grand piano

a large piano in which the wires are stretched horizontally.

piano

→ بِيَّانُو klavír klaver Klavier πιάνο piano piano piano klavir piano ピアノ 피아노 piano piano fortepian piano пианино piano เปียโน piyano đàn piano 钢琴

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