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No. 5,272 in Spanish

instrumento

A tool or device used for a specific purpose or to produce music.

In a sentence

  • El violín es un instrumento musical que se toca con un arco.

    The violin is a musical instrument played with a bow.

    The word 'instrumento' is used to refer to a musical device.

  • El microscopio es un instrumento esencial en el laboratorio.

    The microscope is an essential instrument in the laboratory.

    The word 'instrumento' is used to denote a device used for scientific purposes.

  • La educación es un instrumento poderoso para el cambio social.

    Education is a powerful instrument for social change.

    The word 'instrumento' is used metaphorically here to describe a means or tool to accomplish something.

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