treble

BrE /ˈtrɛbəl/ AmE /ˈtrɛbl/

noun / adjective / verb en → es

1 MUSIC [noun] C1

the highest male voice type in classical music, or the range of notes that this voice can sing

voz de tenor, registro vocal

Collocations treble clef

  • He has a beautiful treble voice.

    Tiene una voz de tenor hermosa.

2 NUMBER [adjective] B1

three times as much or many; threefold

tres veces, triple

Collocations treble the amount

  • The number of visitors has trebled.

    El número de visitantes se ha triplicado.

3 ELECTRONICS [noun] C1

a device that increases the strength of an electrical signal, especially in a radio or television set

amplificador, potenciador

Collocations treble control

  • Adjust the treble to your liking.

    Ajusta el potenciador a tu gusto.

4 VOICE [intransitive] C1

to change from singing or speaking in a low voice to singing or speaking in the highest male voice type

pasar al registro de tenor, cambiar la voz

Collocations treble up

  • He trebled as he sang the high notes.

    Pasó al registro de tenor mientras cantaba las notas altas.

5 MUSIC [transitive] C1

to play a note or piece of music one octave higher than written

tocar una octava más alta, transponer al registro de tenor

Collocations treble a note

  • The pianist trebled the melody.

    El pianista tocó la melodía una octava más alta.

6 MUSIC [intransitive] C1

to sing or play music in a high voice type, especially the highest male voice type

cantar o tocar en el registro de tenor

Collocations treble in a song

  • He trebles beautifully.

    Canta en el registro de tenor hermosamente.

7 MUSIC [transitive] C1

to sing or play music in a high voice type, especially the highest male voice type

cantar o tocar en el registro de tenor

Collocations treble a part

  • He trebles the high parts.

    Toca las partes altas en el registro de tenor.

8 MUSIC [transitive] C1

to sing or play music in a high voice type, especially the highest male voice type

cantar o tocar en el registro de tenor

Collocations treble a line

  • He trebles the top line.

    Toca la línea superior en el registro de tenor.