riff

riff

Breve frase musicale che si ripete in una canzone, spesso suonata con la chitarra.

In inglese semplice: A short musical phrase that repeats in a song, often played on a guitar.

• The song starts with a guitar riff.
• She played the same riff on her bass.
• Their new track has some memorable riffs.

Espressioni comuni: guitar riff, bass riff, opening riff

variazione, reinterpretazione

Nuova versione di un’idea, uno stile o una cosa già esistente, con modifiche creative.

In inglese semplice: A new version of an existing idea, style, or thing, with creative changes.

• This dish is a riff on a classic soup.
• Her novel offers a modern riff on an old tale.
• The designer presented several riffs on the same basic shape.

Come si usa: a riff on something (This dessert is a riff on a traditional apple pie.)

Sinonimi: variation, reinterpretation

Espressioni comuni: riff on something, modern riff

battuta

Osservazione spiritosa o divertente.

In inglese semplice: A clever or funny remark.

• His quick riff made everyone laugh.
• She added a clever riff about the weather.
• The comedian’s latest riff drew a loud laugh.

Sinonimi: quip, wisecrack

Espressioni comuni: funny riff, clever riff

parodia

Imitazione divertente di un’opera o di uno stile che li prende in giro.

In inglese semplice: A funny imitation of a work or style that makes fun of it.

• The film is a comic riff on spy thrillers.
• Their riff on the famous speech made the audience laugh.
• She wrote a playful riff on a romantic poem.

Come si usa: a riff on something (Their sketch is a riff on serious detective dramas.)

Sinonimi: spoof, parody

Espressioni comuni: comic riff, riff on something

improvvisare

Inventare musica, battute o altro durante un’esibizione, spesso sviluppando un’idea già esistente.

In inglese semplice: To make up music, jokes, or other creative material as you perform, often developing an existing idea.

• The musicians riffed together for an hour.
• He likes to riff on ideas suggested by the audience.
• The comedian was riffing about her disastrous holiday.

Come si usa: riff on something (The pianist riffed on a familiar tune.); riff about something (She riffed about family life during her show.)

Sinonimi: improvise

Espressioni comuni: riff on something, riff about something

commentare scherzosamente

Fare commenti divertenti mentre si guarda un film o un altro spettacolo.

In inglese semplice: To make funny comments while watching a film or another performance.

• We riffed the terrible movie all evening.
• The hosts riffed on an old science fiction film.
• My friends love riffing during cheesy action scenes.

Come si usa: riff on something (They riffed on the film throughout the screening.)

Sinonimi: MST

Espressioni comuni: riff a movie, riff on something

sfogliare

Girare rapidamente pagine o altri oggetti piatti simili.

In inglese semplice: To turn quickly through pages or similar flat objects.

• She riffed through the book.
• He riffed the pages with his thumb.
• I riffed through the papers looking for my receipt.

Come si usa: riff through something (He riffed through the magazine while waiting.)

Sinonimi: riffle, flip through

Espressioni comuni: riff through something, riff the pages