Trinos (en. Trills)

/ˈtɾinos/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
Melodious sounds produced by birds.
The trill of the canary is very pleasant in the morning.
El trino del canario es muy agradable por la mañana.
Repetition of similar sounds in a musical or poetic context.
The trills from the guitar filled the music room.
Los trinos de la guitarra llenaron la sala de música.
Expression of joy or emotion through the singing of birds.
The trills in the park announced the arrival of spring.
Los trinos en el parque anunciaban la llegada de la primavera.

Etymology

From the Latin 'trīnus', meaning 'three' or 'triple', referring to repetition.

Common Phrases and Expressions

trills of joy
Sounds or songs produced when expressing happiness.
trinos de alegría
to make trills
Sometimes used colloquially to refer to talking excessively or animatedly.
dar trinos
like a trill
Refers to something that sounds light and melodious.
como un trino

Related Words

song
Production of melodious sounds by a living being, especially birds.
canto
sound
Vibration transmitted through a medium, perceivable by the ear.
sonido
melody
Succession of notes that form a musical unit.
melodía

Slang Meanings

Lively conversations or energetic talks.
In the meeting, they kept making trills.
En la reunión no paraban de hacerse trinos.
Situations in which something is not well understood.
That topic is leaving me in trills, I don't understand anything.
Ese tema me está dejando en trinos, no entiendo nada.