riff

a short, repeated musical phrase that is played during a song or piece of music, usually by an instrument such as the guitar or saxophone

riff (música), frase musical repetida

Collocations guitar riff · saxophone riff

• The guitar riff in that song is really catchy.

  El riff de guitarra en esa canción es muy pegadizo.

a short speech or piece of writing that changes the main idea slightly but keeps it similar to the original, often used in conversation or informal writing

variación (en un tema), variante

Collocations riff on a theme · riff on an idea

• He riffs on the theme of love in his new book.

  En su nuevo libro, él varía sobre el tema del amor.

to play a musical riff or to make variations on an idea in conversation or writing

tocar un riff, variar sobre una idea

Collocations riff on a theme · riff on an idea

• The guitarist riffs brilliantly.

  El guitarrista toca el riff de manera brillante.

to discuss or talk about a topic in an informal and relaxed way, often making variations on the main idea

discutir sobre un tema de manera relajada y variando la idea principal

Collocations riff on a topic

• We raffled off some prizes at the party.

  En la fiesta, rifamos algunos premios.

to organize or take part in a lottery where people buy tickets and win prizes by chance

organizar o participar en un sorteo de premios

Collocations riffle off prizes

• They raffled off some prizes at the party.

  En la fiesta, rifaron algunos premios.

to quickly look through a book or magazine without reading it carefully

hojear rápidamente un libro o revista

Collocations riffle through pages

• She riffled through the pages of the book.

  Ella hojeó rápidamente las páginas del libro.

to play a musical instrument, especially in an improvisational way

tocar un instrumento musical de manera improvisada

Collocations riff on a theme

• He riffs on the piano.

  Él toca el piano de manera improvisada.

to make slight changes or variations in something, such as a speech or piece of writing

hacer variaciones en algo

Collocations riff on an idea

• He riffs on the same theme in each of his books.

  En cada uno de sus libros, él varía sobre el mismo tema.