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Tenor
UK
/ˈtɛn.ə/
US
/ˈtɛn.ɚ/
Translation of "tenor" into Russian
tenor
Noun
UK
/ˈtɛn.ə/
US
/ˈtɛn.ɚ/
tenor
tenors pl
The tenor sang beautifully at the opera last night.
Тенор прекрасно пел на опере прошлой ночью.
The general tenor of the meeting was positive.
Общий смысл встречи был положительным.
Definitions
tenor
Noun
UK
/ˈtɛn.ə/
US
/ˈtɛn.ɚ/
The highest male singing voice in classical music, typically having a range from C3 to B4.
The opera featured a renowned tenor who captivated the audience with his powerful voice.
A general meaning or drift of something spoken or written.
The tenor of the meeting was optimistic, with everyone agreeing on the proposed changes.
A continuous, unchanging course or pattern.
The tenor of his daily routine was disrupted by the unexpected news.
An instrument or musical part whose range corresponds to that of the tenor voice, as in a tenor saxophone or tenor drum.
He switched from alto to tenor for the jazz ensemble.
The period of time until a financial instrument, loan, or contract reaches maturity.
The bond has a tenor of ten years.
The exact wording or text of a legal or official document.
The judge examined the tenor of the contract before issuing a ruling.
In metaphor analysis, the subject to which attributes are ascribed, as opposed to the vehicle.
"Time" is the tenor in the metaphor "Time is a thief."
tenor
Adjective
UK
/ˈtɛn.ə/
US
/ˈtɛn.ɚ/
Relating to or having the range of a tenor voice or clef.
The choir needs more tenor voices to balance the soprano section.
Idioms and phrases
tenor saxophone
He plays the tenor saxophone in a jazz band.
тенор-саксофон
Он играет на тенор-саксофоне в джазовом ансамбле.
tenor section
The tenor section harmonized beautifully.
теноровая секция
Теноровая секция гармонировала прекрасно.
tenor range
He has a wide tenor range.
теноровый диапазон
У него широкий теноровый диапазон.