Flauta (en. Flute)

/ˈflaw.ta/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

A musical instrument that produces sound through the vibration of air inside it.

The musician played a flute in the orchestra.

El músico tocó una flauta en la orquesta.

A long, thin pipe used in music.

She started learning to play the flute from a young age.

Ella comenzó a aprender a tocar la flauta desde pequeña.

A type of candy or dessert that has the shape of a tube or roll.

At the party, they served cream and chocolate flutes.

En la fiesta, sirvieron flautas de crema y chocolate.

From Latin 'flāuta', which means 'musical instrument'.

to play the flute

To act cunningly to obtain something.

tocar la flauta

to be a flutist

To have special skills or to be very good at what one does.

ser flautista

flutist

Musician who plays the flute.

flautista

piccolo

Smaller flute, especially used by children.

flautín

soprano recorder

Musical instrument of medieval origin similar to the flute, but with a softer sound.

flauta dulce

A person who is cunning in business.

That salesman is a flautist; he always knows how to sell.

Ese vendedor es una flauta, siempre sabe cómo vender.

Someone who is always in trouble.

Since he started dating that girl, he has become a flautist.

Desde que comenzó a salir con esa chica, se ha vuelto una flauta.