string bass

strɪŋ beɪs

Definition of string bass - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

music

large stringed instrument played with a bow or plucked

He played the string bass in the orchestra.
She played the string bass in the jazz band.
A string bass stood in the corner of the music room.

contrabass

double bass

upright bass

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Images of string bass

large stringed instrument played with a bow or plucked

Expressions with string

string up

suspend something using a rope or cord

We need to string up the lights for the party.

apron string

string used to tie an apron at the waist

She tied the apron string tightly around her waist.

string attached

adj.

having conditions or limitations applied

The donation was generous but string attached.

string out

set out in a line or series

The soldiers were ordered to string out along the path.

have the world on a string

feel very confident and in control of situations

She seems to have the world on a string after her big promotion.

puppet on a string

person controlled by someone else

He felt like a puppet on a string in his new job.

Expressions with bass

walking bass

bassline in jazz or blues with steady rhythm resembling walking

The jazz trio featured a walking bass that kept the audience tapping their feet..

play someone like a bass fiddle

manipulate or control someone completely and skillfully

She played Mark like a bass fiddle.

bass guitar

stringed instrument producing low notes, usually with four strings

He played a solo on his bass guitar.

bass guitarist

musician who plays the bass guitar

The band's bass guitarist played an incredible solo..

sea bass

lean flesh of a saltwater fish

Grilled sea bass is a delicious dish.

bass drum

large drum making deep, low sounds in music

He played the bass drum in the marching band.

bass boost

audio setting that makes low-pitched sounds louder than normal

Turn on the bass boost to feel the beat more strongly.

bass drummer

person who plays the bass drum

The bass drummer led the marching band with a steady beat.

bass voice

deep low-pitched voice

The narrator's bass voice added depth to the story.

Chilean sea bass

large cold-water fish eaten for its flaky white meat

Chilean sea bass is served at the city's best restaurants.

Terms with string bass included in their meaning

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contrabass

instrument

double bass or string bass

slap bass

instrument method

bass guitar technique using thumb thumping or string pulling

string bassist

band

musician playing bass string instruments in a band

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French:contrebasse, ...
German:Kontrabass, ...
Italian:contrabbasso, ...
Spanish:contrabajo, ...
Portuguese:contrabaixo, ...
Chinese:低音提琴, ...
Japanese:コントラバス, ...
Arabic:كونترباص, ...
Hebrew:קוֹנְטְרַבָּס, ...
Russian:контрабас, ...
Ukrainian:контрабас, ...
Hindi:कॉन्ट्राबास, ...
Bengali:কনট্রাবাস, ...
Catalan:contrabaix, ...
Czech:kontrabas, ...
Danish:kontrabas, ...
Dutch:contrabas, ...
Greek:κοντραμπάσο, ...
Hungarian:nagybőgő, ...
Khmer:កុងត្រាបាស, ...
Korean:콘트라베이스, ...
Persian:کنترباس, ...
Polish:kontrabas, ...
Portuguese (BR):contrabaixo, ...
Romanian:contrabas, ...
Swedish:kontrabas, ...
Thai:ดับเบิลเบส, ...
Turkish:kontrbas, ...
Vietnamese:đàn contrabass, ...

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