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Meanings of contralto in anglès
Sinònims
Examples for "alto"
Examples for "alto"
1
He called Willie's number immediately, bracing himself for Lettie's voluminous alto voice.
2
On surged the voices, bass, soprano, alto, tenor, in loud and mighty
3
If man needs treble and alto, I hope he may get them.
4
When Holly spoke again, her voice was layered with bass and alto.
5
Following the fourth bong, Aunt Klara's alto bellowed up through the floorboards.
Usage of contralto in anglès
1
Fortunately, at that moment a powerful contralto voice spoke outside the door.
2
The wonderful viol-like trembling of the contralto tones thrilled through the house.
3
It is a contralto and has some most expressive notes in it.
4
This collaboration accounts for the change of the contralto parts to counter-tenors.
5
Almost as he spoke the contralto voice began to sing the refrain.
6
Presently a female voice was heard to sing in rich contralto tones.
7
The deep contralto note of Marion Dearsley's voice broke the entranced silence.
8
Unconsciously her slightly husky contralto voice had sunk lower and trembled audibly.
9
Then the contralto stumbled abruptly to her feet, knocking over her stool.
10
Her voice was a soft, sweet contralto, and had been carefully trained.
11
Still she held on, and then gave a tremulous, rich, contralto note.
12
Her voice was especially beautiful, being a full, rich, and powerful contralto.
13
No. The contralto voice was muffled, but beautifully pure, and without inflection.
14
Her laugh was deeper than mine, contralto, a practiced seduction of sound.
15
A small bullied-looking woman with unabundant brown hair was the only contralto.
16
I know it's foolish, but...it always seemed so ordinary, being a contralto.
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Contralto through the time
Contralto across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Common