lento
lento — adverb / adjective
1. at a slow, unhurried pace, with a calm and deliberate quality
at a slow, unhurried pace, with a calm and deliberate quality
The dance troupe moved lento through the opening sequence, stretching each gesture to its fullest.
adverb: verb + lento in performance context
The film's final scene unfolded lento, with the camera resting on each face for a long moment.
adverb modifying non-musical action (film)
Binta played the melody lento, letting each note ring out before moving on.
A lento pace gave the traditional wedding ceremony a calm and dignified feel.
Sofia played the lento section of the sonata, shaping each chord with care.
文法句型
lento + verb (adverb)
lento + noun (adjective)
用法筆記
Primarily used as a musical direction in English; less common in everyday speech about general slowness, where 'slowly' is preferred.
常見錯誤
lento — adverb
1. in musical notation, a direction telling the performer to play at a slow, sustai
in musical notation, a direction telling the performer to play at a slow, sustained speed — slower than adagio but not as extreme as largo
Dvořák's 'New World' Symphony opens with a lento section where the strings play a hushed melody.
musical context: lento section in a specific symphony
Before the rehearsal, the conductor wrote 'lento' at the top of the score to set the correct pace.
The cellist took great care during the lento passage, controlling each bow stroke.
Amara struggled to keep the lento tempo steady without slowing down even further.
文法句型
lento (tempo marking)
lento + section/passage (adjective)
用法筆記
A standard Italian tempo marking in classical music. It appears at the beginning of a movement or section and remains in effect until a new tempo direction is given.