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crescendo

UK
/krəˈʃɛn.dəʊ/
US
/krəˈʃɛn.doʊ/

Translations

crescendonoun
crescendos
pl
UK
/krəˈʃɛn.dəʊ/
US
/krəˈʃɛn.doʊ/
crescendoTerme musical ; s’emploie aussi au figuré.
The orchestra built up to a powerful crescendo that left the audience in awe.
L’orchestre est monté jusqu’à un puissant crescendo qui a émerveillé le public.
Additional translations
point culminantAu figuré, pour désigner le sommet d’une progression.
Synonyms
peak
zenith
pinnacle
acme
height
summit
climax
crescendoverb
crescendoed
Past Simple
crescendoed
Past Participle
crescendoing
Gerund
s'intensifierEmploi surtout figuré ou musical.
The orchestra began to crescendo as the piece reached its climax.
L’orchestre a commencé à s’intensifier à mesure que l’œuvre atteignait son climax.
Additional translations
augmenterEmploi général, pour une montée progressive en intensité.
Synonyms
culminate
peak
climax
swell
rise
mount
intensify
escalate
build
crescendoadjective
UK
/krɪˈʃɛn.dəʊ/
US
/krəˈʃɛn.doʊ/
croissantSurtout en musique.
A long, crescendo roll on the timpani introduced the main theme.
Un long roulement croissant aux timbales introduisait le thème principal.
crescendoadverb
UK
/krɪˈʃɛndəʊ/
US
/krəˈʃɛndoʊ/
crescendoAdverbe invariable, surtout en musique.
The orchestra played crescendo, building up to a powerful climax.
L’orchestre a joué crescendo, en montant vers un puissant climax.

Definitions

crescendonoun
A gradual increase in loudness or intensity in a piece of music.
The orchestra built up to a powerful crescendo that left the audience in awe.
The peak or climax of a gradual increase, especially in intensity or force.
The debate reached a crescendo as both sides passionately presented their arguments.
A symbol (<) or the abbreviation “cresc.” in sheet music indicating that a passage should be played progressively louder.
The composer marked a crescendo in bar 32 to build excitement.
crescendoverb
To increase in loudness or intensity, especially in a gradual manner.
The orchestra began to crescendo as the piece reached its climax.
crescendoadjective
Gradually increasing in loudness or intensity.
A long, crescendo roll on the timpani introduced the main theme.
crescendoadverb
In a manner that increases in loudness or intensity.
The orchestra played crescendo, building up to a powerful climax.
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