Lento
adjective
Something that is slow or moving slowly.
The song was played in a lento tempo
Often appears as...
- lento tempo
- lento movement
Usage tips
Musical
adverb
In a slow manner, especially in music.
The orchestra played the piece lento
Often appears as...
- play lento
- sung lento
Usage tips
Musical
adjective
Something that is slow or moving slowly.
The song was played in a lento tempo
Often appears as...
- lento tempo
- lento movement
Usage tips
Musical
adverb
In a slow manner, especially in music.
The orchestra played the piece lento
Often appears as...
- play lento
- sung lento
Usage tips
Musical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Musical Term
Used to describe the speed at which a piece of music should be played, typically very slow.
The conductor indicated that the next section should be played lento.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotion Expression
Often conveys a somber or reflective mood in music and artistic performances.
Her dance expressed a melancholy story, moving with lento grace.
Pro Tip 3/3Pace in Narratives
In literature or speech, it can suggest a calm, deliberate pace that builds atmosphere.
The narrator described the scene with a lento cadence, enhancing the tension.
Pro Tip 1/3Musical Term
Used to describe the speed at which a piece of music should be played, typically very slow.
The conductor indicated that the next section should be played lento.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotion Expression
Often conveys a somber or reflective mood in music and artistic performances.
Her dance expressed a melancholy story, moving with lento grace.
Pro Tip 3/3Pace in Narratives
In literature or speech, it can suggest a calm, deliberate pace that builds atmosphere.
The narrator described the scene with a lento cadence, enhancing the tension.
Pro Tip 1/3Musical Term
Used to describe the speed at which a piece of music should be played, typically very slow.
The conductor indicated that the next section should be played lento.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotion Expression
Often conveys a somber or reflective mood in music and artistic performances.
Her dance expressed a melancholy story, moving with lento grace.
Pro Tip 3/3Pace in Narratives
In literature or speech, it can suggest a calm, deliberate pace that builds atmosphere.
The narrator described the scene with a lento cadence, enhancing the tension.
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I'll show you how to be free. Ayifanelang' ub' iyenzeka lento Emzini kabawo
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"Iyeza" / "Zabalaza" PIPE...
I'll show you how to be free. Ayifanelang' ub' iyenzeka lento Emzini kabawo
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