violins
word · lemma: violin
Definition
Violins are stringed musical instruments played with a bow, known for their high-pitched and expressive sound. 'Violins' is the plural form, referring to more than one violin.
Usage & Nuances
'Violins' is formal and neutral. Used for the instruments themselves, not musicians. Common collocations: 'play the violins', 'the violins section', 'tuning the violins'. Do not confuse with 'violinists' (the players).
Spanish: violinesPortuguese (BR): violinosPortuguese (PT): violinosChinese (Simplified): 小提琴Chinese (Traditional): 小提琴Hindi: वायलिनArabic: كمانBengali: বাইলিন - ভায়োলিনRussian: скрипкиJapanese: バイオリンVietnamese: đàn vĩ cầmKorean: 바이올린Turkish: kemanlarUrdu: وائلنزIndonesian: biola
Example Sentences
The orchestra has many violins.
basic
Two violins were on the table.
basic
They bought new violins for the music class.
basic
The sound of the violins filled the hall during the concert.
natural
The children carefully tuned their violins before playing.
natural
During rehearsal, one of the violins snapped a string and had to stop.
natural