instrument

instrumento musical

Objeto que se toca para producir música, como un piano o una flauta.

En inglés sencillo: An object you play to make music, such as a piano or flute.

• She plays three instruments.
• The guitar is my favorite instrument.
• Which instrument would you like to learn?

Expresiones frecuentes: musical instrument, play an instrument

instrumento de medición, aparato de medida

Aparato que mide algo o muestra información sobre ello.

En inglés sencillo: A device that measures something or shows information about it.

• The instrument measures air pressure.
• Check the instruments before starting the engine.
• A faulty instrument gave us the wrong temperature.

Sinónimos: device, meter

Expresiones frecuentes: measuring instrument, instrument panel

instrumento, herramienta

Objeto que se sostiene y se utiliza con la mano para realizar una tarea.

En inglés sencillo: A tool held and used by hand to perform a task.

• Use a sharp instrument to cut the thread.
• The surgeon cleaned her instruments.
• He selected a small instrument from the tray.

Sinónimos: tool, implement

Expresiones frecuentes: surgical instrument, sharp instrument, dental instrument, precision instrument

equipar con instrumentos

Equipar algo con aparatos que miden o registran lo que sucede.

En inglés sencillo: To fit something with devices that measure or record what happens.

• Engineers instrument the engine before testing it.
• The bridge was instrumented with sensors.
• We instrumented the prototype to record changes in pressure.

Cómo se usa: instrument something with something (They instrumented the wing with pressure sensors.)

Sinónimos: measure, supervise

Expresiones frecuentes: instrument a vehicle, instrument a prototype

instrumentar

Tocar música con un instrumento o adaptarla para que se toque con determinados instrumentos.

En inglés sencillo: To play music on an instrument or arrange it for particular instruments.

• She instrumented the tune for flute.
• The composer instrumented the piece for a small orchestra.
• He carefully instrumented the melody for strings.

Cómo se usa: instrument something for something (She instrumented the song for a string quartet.)

Sinónimos: arrange, orchestrate

Expresiones frecuentes: instrument for orchestra, instrument a sonata