classical

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈklæsɪkəl/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈklæsɪkəl/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(klas′i kəl)

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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:

Principal Translations
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classical adj (of ancient Greece or Rome)clásico/a adj
 Classical sculpture has never been surpassed.
 La escultura clásica nunca fue superada.
classical adj colloquial (musical style: formal) (música)clásica adj
 I listen mainly to classical music.
 Yo escucho sobre todo música clásica.
classical adj (musical genre: of Mozart's era)clásico/a adj
 Was Mozart the greatest classical composer?
 ¿Mozart fue el mejor compositor clásico?
classical adj (relating to the classics)clásico/a adj
 He often chose classical themes for his larger paintings.
 Con frecuencia elegía temas clásicos para sus cuadros de mayor tamaño.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:

Compound Forms:
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classical education n (education in classical humanities)educación clásica nf
 The ability to solve crossword puzzles quickly is just one of the advantages of a classical education.
classical guitar n (instrument)guitarra clásica loc nom f
  (AR)guitarra criolla loc nom f
  (ES)guitarra española loc nom f
 A classical guitar is as appropriate for jazz and flamenco as it is for classical music.
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classical guitar n (music)guitarrista clásico, guitarrista clásica loc nm, loc nf
 Sipping a cup of strong, sweet tea and listening to a classical guitar recording is one of my favorite ways to relax.
classical mechanics (physics)mecánica clásica nf + adj
classical music n colloquial (musical style: formal)música clásica nf + adj
 The classical music section at the record store has CDs with music from Bach to Stravinsky.
 La sección de música clásica del Centro Comercial tiene CDs desde Bach hasta Stravinsky.
classical music n (musical genre of Mozart's era)música clásica loc nom f
 Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven are the most well-known composers of classical music.
 Haydn, Mozart y Beethoven son los compositores de música clásica más conocidos.
Classical Studies npl (academic subject)estudios de cultura clásica
 My father, a professor of classical studies, taught Greek, Latin, and ancient history.
 ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Una de las materias más populares es la de las culturas clásicas.
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'classical' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:
In the English description:
amphora - ancient - ballet - ballet dancer - ballet slipper - chamber music - chamber orchestra - classical education - Corinthian - Doric - epic - haute école - longhair - mixed quintet - modern ballet - neoclassic - neoclassical - orchestra - philologist - quadrivium - scholium - sword-and-sandal - theme and variations
Spanish:
clasicista - clásico - cultura clásica - danza clásica - latín clásico - música clásica


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