English Dictionary

crescendo

IPA（発音記号）

/kɹɪˈʃɛn.dəʊ/

名詞

比喩的用法 非標準

(music) An instruction to play gradually more loudly, denoted by a long, narrow angle with its apex on the left ( < ), by musicians called a hairpin.

日本語の意味

（音楽用語）徐々に音量を増して演奏する指示、またはその指示を示す記号

During the symphony's climax, the orchestra followed the printed crescendo and swelled toward the final chord.

交響曲のクライマックスで、オーケストラは楽譜に印されただんだん強く演奏するという指示（ヘアピン）に従い、最後の和音に向かって盛り上がった。

意味（1）

(music) An instruction to play gradually more loudly, denoted by a long, narrow angle with its apex on the left ( < ), by musicians called a hairpin.

意味（2）

(figuratively) A gradual increase of anything, especially to a dramatic climax.

Their fighting rose in a fearsome crescendo.

意味（3）

(figuratively, nonstandard) The climax of a gradual increase.

Their arguing rose to a fearsome crescendo.

crescendos （ plural ）

crescendi （ plural ）

crescendoes （ plural ）