flute

flauto

Strumento musicale a forma di tubo, suonato soffiando sul bordo di un foro.

In inglese semplice: A musical instrument shaped like a tube, played by blowing across a hole.

• She plays the flute.
• I heard two flutes in the orchestra.
• He bought a silver flute for his daughter.

Espressioni comuni: play the flute, silver flute, flute player

scanalatura

Incavo lungo e arrotondato ricavato in una superficie, come una colonna o una canna d’arma.

In inglese semplice: A long, rounded hollow line cut into a surface, such as a column or gun barrel.

• Each flute runs down the stone column.
• The barrel’s flutes reduce its weight.
• Dust had gathered inside the carved flutes.

Sinonimi: groove, channel

Espressioni comuni: column flute, vertical flute, barrel flute

flauto dolce

Strumento a forma di tubo con fori per le dita, suonato soffiando direttamente in un’estremità.

In inglese semplice: A tube-shaped musical instrument with finger holes and an end that you blow directly into.

• The child played a wooden flute.
• She covered the flute’s finger holes.
• He blew into the flute’s mouthpiece to begin the tune.

Sinonimi: recorder

Espressioni comuni: wooden flute, play the flute