common time

ˈkɒmən taɪm
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Translation of common time into German

Noun

1.

music

TECH.
meter with four quarter notes per measure
TECH.
Viervierteltakt mCommon Time
  • The song is written in common time.Das Lied ist im Viervierteltakt geschrieben.
2.

military

DatedUS
ordinary pace of marching with ninety steps per minute
DatedUS
gewöhnliches Tempo
  • Soldiers practiced marching in common time.Die Soldaten übten das Marschieren im gewöhnlichen Tempo.
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Examples of common time in a sentence

  • The band prefers playing in common time.
  • They marched in common time during the parade.
  • The drill instructor emphasized the importance of common time.

Translations of "common time" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
derViervierteltaktnm.

Students learned to count beats in common time for their music class.

Die Schüler lernten, im Viervierteltakt für ihren Musikunterricht zu zählen.

In their concert, the band played several pieces in common time.

In ihrem Konzert spielte die Band mehrere Stücke im Viervierteltakt.

gemeinsame Zeit

A funny, common time on the moon lies before them.

Eine lustige, gemeinsame Zeit auf dem Mond liegt vor ihnen.

Our conversations were totally interesting and the common time flew by.

Unsere Gespräche waren total interessant und die gemeinsame Zeit verging wie im Flug.

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  • gemeinsamen Zeit

common time: Examples and translations in context

He clapped his hands in common time while everyone danced.

Er klatschte seine Hände im Viervierteltakt, während alle tanzten.

The symphony introduced a section in common time for dramatic effect.

Die Sinfonie führte einen Abschnitt im Viervierteltakt für dramatische Effekte ein.

She prefers playing guitar songs in common time to simplify strumming.

Sie spielt lieber Gitarrenlieder im Viervierteltakt, um das Schlagen zu vereinfachen.

Many songs are written in common time, making them easy to follow.

Viele Lieder werden im Viervierteltakt geschrieben, was sie leicht nachvollziehbar macht.

Most pop songs you hear are composed in common time.

Die meisten Popsongs, die man hört, sind im Viervierteltakt komponiert.

For the final exam, we had to compose a piece in common time.

Für die Abschlussprüfung mussten wir ein Stück im Viervierteltakt komponieren.

A waltz is not in common time; it has a different signature.

Ein Walzer steht nicht im Viervierteltakt; er hat eine andere Taktart.

Teachers often start music lessons with exercises in common time.

Lehrer beginnen Musikstunden oft mit Übungen im Viervierteltakt.

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