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Meaning of rubato | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
/rəˈbɑ.toʊ/

Definitions

A tempo in which strict timing is relaxed, the music being played near, but not on, the beat.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Italiano rubato
Português rubato

Examples

“The etudes with metronome markings should be played in tempo, all others should be considered rubato.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

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