chord

a group of three or more musical notes played together to make a particular sound

acorde, armonía

• play a chord on/in an instrument

Collocations chord progression · power chord

• He played a beautiful chord on the piano.

  Él tocó un hermoso acorde en el piano.

a feeling of strong emotion, especially sadness or happiness

sentimiento, emoción

• strike a chord with somebody

Collocations chord of sympathy · chord of nostalgia

• The song struck a chord with many people.

  La canción tocó una fibra sensible en muchas personas.

a strong band of tissue that connects bones and supports the body, especially in the back

cuerda muscular, ligamento

• strain a chord

Collocations back chord · neck chord

• He strained his back chord while lifting heavy boxes.

  Estranguló su cuerda muscular de la espalda al levantar cajas pesadas.

a strong curved piece of metal or wood that supports the roof, bridge, or other structure

arco estructural, viga curva

• support a building with chords

Collocations bridge chord · roof chord

• The bridge was supported by strong metal chords.

  El puente estaba soportado por fuertes vigas curvas de metal.