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    Tañer (en. Ring)

    /taˈɲeɾ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To make a musical instrument sound using fingers, a bow, or any other means.
    He played the guitar with great skill.
    Él tañía la guitarra con gran destreza.
    To play a musical instrument in general.
    At the party, many began to play various instruments.
    En la fiesta, muchos se pusieron a tañer diversos instrumentos.
    To produce a rhythmic or melodious sound.
    The bells began to ring at noon.
    Las campanas comenzaron a tañer al mediodía.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'tangere', which means to touch.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to ring the bells
    It means to make the bells sound, commonly used to announce important events.
    tañer las campanas
    to play masterfully
    It refers to playing a musical instrument with great skill.
    tañer de forma magistral
    to play a melody
    It means to interpret a melody on an instrument.
    tañer una melodía

    Related Words

    instrument
    An object that produces sound, like a guitar, piano, etc.
    instrumento
    music
    The art of combining sounds into sequences pleasing to the ear.
    música
    bells
    Metallic instruments that produce sounds when struck.
    campanas

    Slang Meanings

    To play in the context of improvising music.
    At the jam session, everyone started playing to the rhythm of the saxophone.
    En la jam session, todos empezaron a tañer al ritmo del saxofón.
    To play can refer to making noise with an instrument without following a score.
    He was playing freely during the rehearsal.
    Él estaba tañendo de manera libre durante el ensayo.