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Meanings of accompaniment in English
A musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts.
Synonyms
Examples for "escort"
Examples for "escort"
1
The inspector general's report last year said the Sheen escort was routine.
2
The cable news network said the ship was now under military escort.
3
Helped escort the sea serpents up the river to the cocooning grounds.
4
A Turkish military official said the drone would escort its drilling ships.
5
Then they stopped; the soldier escort fired their rules in the air.
Musical parts which provide the rhythmic and/or harmonic support for the melody or main themes of a song or instrumental piece.
Portuguese
complemento Spanish
complemento Usage of accompaniment in English
1
Friendship, a dual relation; enmities an accompaniment of; constancy a requisite in.
2
The chords of the lute were struck in low and sweet accompaniment.
3
And beyond was the monotonous accompaniment of the sea on the rocks.
4
They sang it in duet to the soft accompaniment which she played.
5
The pounding of the chairman was a faint accompaniment to the clamour.
6
Rapid footsteps with an accompaniment of clinking spurs sounded in the hallway.
7
Is it true that MBV's music makes a good accompaniment to sex?
8
Performing these songs with guitar accompaniment was more common in Schubert's day.
9
And all the time her foot tapped accompaniment to the rag-time tune.
10
The pestilence which is the usual accompaniment of war was called influenza.
11
The whirring of the wheels made a pleasant accompaniment to his thoughts.
12
In the meantime, the play inside, with this wild accompaniment without, commenced.
13
Lyrics are banned, the gymnasts can use only the tune as accompaniment.
14
Gradually the accompaniment builds and around the midway mark becomes quite frenzied.
15
The result is kimchi, a pungent accompaniment to noodles or chicken broth.
16
The trouble and ceremony of such an accompaniment is no doubt disagreeable.
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Translations for accompaniment
Russian
Accompaniment through the time
Accompaniment across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
Ireland
Common
United States of America
Less common