lạc điệu
Definition
- Adjective:
- Out of tune: Describes a sound, especially a musical note or voice, that does not match the correct pitch or harmony of a piece of music.
- Discordant: Refers to something that is incongruous or clashes with its surroundings, creating a sense of being out of place or inappropriate.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Cô ấy hát bị lạc điệu. (She sang out of tune.)
- Chiếc áo màu sáng đó trông thật lạc điệu trong bữa tiệc trang trọng. (That bright shirt looks discordant at the formal party.)
- Một nốt lạc điệu có thể làm hỏng cả bài hát. (One out-of-tune note can ruin the whole song.)
Advanced Usage
- The term can be used metaphorically to describe ideas, actions, or styles that are inconsistent or inappropriate within a specific context.
- Nhận xét của anh ấy nghe có vẻ lạc điệu trong cuộc thảo luận. (His comment sounded discordant in the discussion.)
Variants and Related Words
- Lạc giọng (adj): Specifically describes a singing voice that is off-key or out of tune.
- Ca sĩ trẻ đó đôi khi bị lạc giọng. (That young singer sometimes goes off-key.)
Synonyms
- Out of tune: Not in the correct musical pitch.
- Discordant: Clashing, incongruous, or inharmonious.
- Off-key: Singing or playing notes incorrectly in relation to the established key.
Related Idioms
- Lạc điệu lạc giọng: An intensified phrase emphasizing being completely out of tune, both in melody and vocal pitch. It can also figuratively mean being utterly inappropriate.
- Bài trình bày của họ lạc điệu lạc giọng với chủ đề chính. (Their presentation was completely off-tune with the main theme.)
adj
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out of tune
