kuwerdas
kuwérdas with stress marks
string (musical)
Usage Note
Kuwerdas comes from the Spanish 'cuerdas' (strings) and refers to the strings of a musical instrument such as a guitar or violin. The guitar (gitara) is enormously popular in the Philippines, and terms related to it including kuwerdas are part of everyday musical vocabulary. The word can also be used figuratively for a person who is easily manipulated.
Examples
" Nalagot ang kuwerdas. "
Natural Translation
The string snapped.
Literal Translation
Snapped the string.
" Putol ang isang kuwerdas ng gitara niya. "
Natural Translation
One of his/her guitar strings is broken.
Literal Translation
Broken the one string of-the guitar his/her.
" Bago magsimula ang konsiyerto, inayos muna ng gitarista ang bawat kuwerdas upang tama ang tono. "
Natural Translation
Before the concert started, the guitarist first adjusted each string so that the tone would be right.
Literal Translation
Before start the concert, fixed first by-the guitarist the each string so-that right the tone.
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