classical

ˈklæsɪkəl
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Translation of classical into German,

Adjective

1.

music

denoting serious art music in general
  • She enjoys listening to classical music.Sie hört gerne klassische Musik.
2.

history

related to ancient Greek or Roman culture
klassisch antikenbezogen
  • The museum has a classical sculpture collection.Das Museum besitzt eine Sammlung klassischer Skulpturen.
3.

tradition

pertaining to traditional or established principles
  • The building has a classical architectural style.Das Gebäude hat einen klassischen Architekturstil.

Noun

1.

music

traditional form or style in music
  • She enjoys listening to classical in the evenings.Sie hört abends gerne Klassik.
2.

academic field

study of ancient Greek and Roman culture
  • She majored in classical at the university..An der Uni hat sie klassische Studien als Hauptfach belegt.
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Expressions with classical: examples in English and translations in German

klassische Musik
Classical music often includes works by composers like Bach and Mozart.
klassisches Ballett
She trained in classical ballet from a young age.
klassischer Gitarrist
She is a renowned classical guitarist known for her technical proficiency.
klassischer Stil
traditioneller Stil
Her writing reflects a classical style.
klassische Mythologie
Classical mythology includes stories of Zeus and Hercules.
klassisches Schach
He prefers classical chess over blitz or rapid formats.

Synonyms and analogies of classical in English

Examples of classical in a sentence

  • He has a vast collection of classical recordings.
  • He studied classical philosophy at university.
  • The ruins reveal classical Roman engineering.
  • She prefers classical music over modern genres.
  • His approach to the problem was very classical, relying on established methods.
  • Her dance performance was a classical masterpiece.

Translations of "classical" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
klassischadj.

The small rural school still carries the flame of classical education.

Die kleine Dorfschule trägt noch immer die Fackel der klassischen Bildung weiter.

klassischeadj.

The museum gathers contemporary and classical art under one roof for visitors.

Das Museum vereint moderne und klassische Kunst unter einem Dach für Besucher.

klassizistischadj.

On the third and uppermost terrace you see a classical pavilion.

Auf der dritten und obersten Terrasse sehen Sie einen klassizistischen Pavillon.

klassizistischeadj.

It is especially suitable for proud and richly decorated classical houses.

Es eignet sich besonders für stolze und reich verzierte klassizistische Häuser.

traditionelladj.

Critically, this is not captured by classical psychometric tests.

Genau dies wird aber in den traditionellen Leistungstests nicht erfasst.

Noun
dieKlassiknf.

He enjoys a wide variety of music genres, from rock to classical.

Er genießt ein buntes Spektrum an Musikgenres, von Rock bis Klassik.

derKlassikernm.

This classical model has playfully easy completed the leap into the new millennium.

Dieser Klassiker hat den Sprung ins neue Jahrtausend spielerisch leicht vollzogen.

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classical: Examples and translations in context

In classical compositions, an accidental can create tension and release.

In klassischen Kompositionen kann ein Vorzeichen Spannung und Auflösung erzeugen.

This university is the last bastion of rigorous classical language education.

Diese Universität ist die letzte Bastion von rigoroser klassischer Sprachausbildung.

The modern sculpture seemed out of place among the classical artworks in the museum.

Die moderne Skulptur wirkte zwischen den klassischen Kunstwerken im Museum fehl am Platz.

They created a latter-day sculpture inspired by the works of classical artists.

Sie schufen eine Skulptur, inspiriert von den Arbeiten klassischer Künstler.

This sculpture feels like a misfit in the gallery of classical art.

Diese Skulptur wirkt wie ein Fremdkörper in der Galerie klassischer Kunst.

Her latest studio album features a mix of pop and classical influences.

Ihr neuestes Studioalbum bietet eine Mischung aus Pop- und klassischen Einflüssen.

The pianist's rendering brought new life to the classical piece everyone loved.

Die Interpretation des Pianisten hauchte dem beliebten klassischen Stück neues Leben ein.

His lecture was cluttered with every possible inkhorn term from classical philosophy.

Seine Vorlesung war mit allen erdenklichen gelehrten Ausdrücken der klassischen Philosophie überfrachtet.

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