percussion

BrE /pəˈkʌʃn/ AmE /pərˈkjuːʒn/

noun en → es

1 MUSIC INSTRUMENTS [singular] B1

a type of musical instrument that makes sounds when it is hit, shaken, or scraped

instrumento de percusión

Collocations percussion section · play percussion

  • The drummer is playing the drums, which are a type of percussion.

    El baterista está tocando los tambores, que son un tipo de instrumento de percusión.

2 ACTION [singular] B1

the act of hitting something to make a sound or noise

golpe, ruido por golpear algo

Collocations percussion on the table · make percussion

  • The children made percussion by hitting pots and pans.

    Los niños hicieron ruido golpeando ollas y sartenes.