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Meaning of Obbligato | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ɒblɪˈɡɑːtəʊ

Definitions

An obbligato section; a prominent countermelody, often written to be played or sung above the principal theme (in a higher pitch range).

Equivalents

العربية اللحن المصاحب
Italiano obbligato
日本語 オブリガート

Examples

“The noise of the traffic outside the building on the boulevard made an unmusical obbligato to my thinking.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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