keynote

discorso principale, discorso di apertura

Discorso importante che introduce il tema centrale di una conferenza o riunione.

In inglese semplice: An important speech that introduces the main subject of a conference or meeting.

• Her keynote opened the conference.
• We invited a scientist to deliver the keynote.
• Did you enjoy yesterday’s keynote on education?

Sinonimi: keynote speech, keynote address

Espressioni comuni: opening keynote, deliver a keynote, keynote address

tema principale, idea centrale

Idea o sentimento centrale che attraversa un discorso, un libro o un evento.

In inglese semplice: The main idea or feeling running through a speech, book, or event.

• Trust is the keynote of his book.
• Optimism remained the keynote throughout the conference.
• Her latest speech struck a keynote of national unity.

Come si usa: keynote of something (Hope was the keynote of her speech.)

Sinonimi: theme, central idea

Espressioni comuni: keynote of something, optimistic keynote, central keynote

tonica

Nota principale su cui si basa la tonalità di un brano musicale.

In inglese semplice: The main note that a piece of music’s key is based on.

• The melody returns to the keynote.
• Can you sing the keynote of this scale?
• The final chord firmly establishes D as the keynote.

Come si usa: keynote of something (C is the keynote of this scale.)

Sinonimi: tonic

Espressioni comuni: keynote of something, return to keynote, keynote C

tenere il discorso principale

Fare il discorso principale a una conferenza o riunione.

In inglese semplice: To give the main speech at a conference or meeting.

• She will keynote the conference.
• A local teacher keynoted our annual meeting.
• Who is going to keynote next year’s summit?

Espressioni comuni: keynote a conference, keynote a summit, keynote an event