No. 935 in Italian
legato
"Legato" means "smoothly connected" in music.
In a sentence
Il pacco era legato con uno spago robusto.
The package was tied with a sturdy string.
Here, 'legato' describes something physically tied or bound together.
Luigi si sente molto legato alla sua famiglia.
Luigi feels very attached to his family.
In this context, 'legato' conveys an emotional attachment or connection.
Il brano musicale è eseguito con un fraseggio molto legato.
The musical piece is performed with a very smooth phrasing.
Here, 'legato' refers to a musical term indicating a smooth, connected style of play or singing.
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