instrument

a device that is used to make music by blowing, striking, or plucking it

instrumento musical

Collocations play an instrument · learn an instrument

• She plays the piano as well as the violin.

  Ella toca el piano y también el violín.

a formal written document that is used for legal or official purposes, such as a contract or agreement

instrumento legal, documento oficial

Collocations sign an instrument · draw up an instrument

• The contract was signed as a legal instrument.

  El contrato fue firmado como un instrumento legal.

a device used for measuring or recording information, such as a ruler or thermometer

instrumento de medición, herramienta de medida

Collocations use an instrument · read an instrument

• The doctor used a stethoscope to listen to the patient's heart.

  El médico usó un estetoscopio para escuchar el corazón del paciente.

a device used to produce music in an orchestra or band, such as a flute or trumpet

instrumento musical (de una banda o orquesta)

Collocations play an instrument · join the orchestra

• He plays the trumpet in the school band.

  Él toca la trompeta en la banda de la escuela.

a part of a machine that is used for a particular purpose, such as a lever or gear

pieza mecánica, parte de la máquina

Collocations machine part · mechanical instrument

• The machine has a complex system of gears and levers.

  La máquina tiene un sistema complejo de engranajes y palancas.

a legal document that is used to transfer property or rights, such as a deed or will

instrumento legal (para transferir propiedad o derechos)

Collocations transfer of ownership · legal document

• The will was a legal instrument that transferred the property to his children.

  El testamento fue un instrumento legal que transfirió la propiedad a sus hijos.

a device used in scientific research or experiments, such as a microscope or telescope

instrumento científico, herramienta de investigación

Collocations scientific instrument · research tool

• The scientist used a microscope to examine the cells.

  El científico usó un microscopio para examinar las células.

a device used in music production or recording, such as a synthesizer or drum machine

instrumento musical (de producción o grabación)

Collocations music production · recording equipment

• The producer used a drum machine to create the beat.

  El productor usó una máquina de tambores para crear el ritmo.