Obo (en. Oboe)

/'obo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Wind instrument that has a long tube and produces sound through a double reed.
The oboe is a key instrument in orchestras.
El obo es un instrumento clave en las orquestas.
Sound produced by this instrument.
The oboe emits a melodic and sweet tone.
El obo emite un tono melódico y dulce.

Etymology

From the French 'hautbois', which means 'high' and 'wood'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to play the oboe
To interpret music with an oboe.
tocar el obo
sound of oboe
The particular timbre of the instrument.
sonido de obo

Related Words

sax
Metal instrument, called saxophone.
saxo
flute
Wind musical instrument, but smaller.
flauta

Slang Meanings

Use of the oboe as a reference to something that is complicated.
That's a mess, it looks like an oboe.
Eso es un lío, parece un obo.
Describe someone who has a melodramatic behavior.
Don't be an oboe, relax.
No seas un obo, relájate.