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syncopated

/ˈsɪŋkəpeɪtɪd/

/ˈsɪŋkəˌpeɪtɪd/

syncopatedadjective

more syncopated

Comp.

most syncopated

Super.

/ˈsɪŋ.kə.peɪ.tɪd/

Translations

синкопированный

The syncopated rhythm gave the music a lively feel.

Синкопированный ритм придал музыке живость.

Definitions

Characterized by a rhythm or beat that is displaced or interrupted, often by stressing the weak beats or omitting the strong beats.

The band played a syncopated jazz tune that had everyone tapping their feet.

Shortened by the omission of sounds or letters from the middle of a word; having undergone syncope.

The archaic contraction “ne’er” is a syncopated form of “never.”

Synonyms

syncopateverb

syncopated

Past Simple

syncopated

Past Simple

syncopated

Past Participle

syncopating

Gerund

/ˈsɪŋkəpeɪt/

/ˈsɪŋkəˌpeɪt/

Translations

синкопировать

The musician decided to syncopate the rhythm to give the song a jazzy feel.

Музыкант решил синкопировать ритм, чтобы придать песне джазовое звучание.

Additional translations

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Definitions

To displace the beats or accents in music or a rhythm, so that strong beats become weak and vice versa.

The jazz musician decided to syncopate the melody to give it a more dynamic feel.

To contract a word by omitting one or more sounds or letters from its middle.

The poet syncopated "over" to "o'er" to preserve the meter.

Synonyms