Allegro

Pronunciation: /əˈlɛɡroʊ/

Definitions of allegro

noun a musical term indicating a fast tempo, usually faster than allegretto but slower than presto

Example Sentences

A1 I like to dance to the allegro music.

A2 The music teacher explained the meaning of allegro to the students.

B1 The orchestra played the allegro section with great energy and speed.

B2 The composer's use of allegro in this piece creates a lively and dynamic mood.

C1 The conductor's interpretation of the allegro movement was praised for its precision and clarity.

C2 The soloist's performance of the allegro was a display of virtuosity and technical skill.

Examples of allegro in a Sentence

formal The orchestra played the piece at a brisk allegro tempo.

informal Let's play this part of the music a bit faster, like allegro speed.

slang I love it when the music is going full-on allegro mode!

figurative His mind was racing at an allegro pace, coming up with ideas left and right.

Grammatical Forms of allegro

• past tense: allegroed
• plural: allegros
• comparative: more allegro
• superlative: most allegro
• present tense: allegros
• future tense: will allegro
• perfect tense: have allegroed
• continuous tense: is allegroing
• singular: allegro
• positive degree: allegro
• infinitive: to allegro
• gerund: allegroing
• participle: allegroed

Origin and Evolution of allegro

First Known Use: 1683 year

Language of Origin: Italian

Story behind the word: The word 'allegro' originated from Italian musical terminology.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in music to indicate a fast tempo, 'allegro' has since been adopted in various languages to describe something that is lively, brisk, or cheerful.