bugle
word
Definition
A bugle is a simple brass musical instrument, like a trumpet but without keys, most often used in the military to signal commands.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly used in military or ceremonial contexts. Compared to a trumpet, the bugle cannot play as many notes, as it has no valves. Common phrases: 'bugle call', 'play the bugle'. Not used to mean insect or software bug.
Spanish: corneta - clarínPortuguese (BR): cornetaPortuguese (PT): cornetaChinese (Simplified): 军号Chinese (Traditional): 軍號Hindi: बग़ल (संगीत वाद्ययंत्र)Arabic: بوق (آالة موسيقية)Bengali: বিউগলRussian: сигнальный рожок - горн (музыкальный инструмент)Japanese: ビューグルVietnamese: kèn bugleKorean: 부글Turkish: borazan (askeri çalgı)Urdu: بیگل (ساز) - فوجی بگلIndonesian: terompet bugle - bugle
Example Sentences
The soldier played the bugle at sunrise.
basic
A bugle is often used in military ceremonies.
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He learned to play the bugle as a child.
basic
The sound of the bugle signaled the start of the day at camp.
natural
It’s hard to get a clean note out of a bugle if you’re not used to it.
natural
Even from far away, you could hear the bugle echo across the valley.
natural