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die Posaune
trombone
A low-sounding brass instrument in which the pitch is changed by moving a U-shaped tube section, the slide.
example
In der Big Band spielt sie eine laute Solo-Posaune.
In the big band, she plays a loud trombone solo.
die Posaune
trombone
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Meanings
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Typical collocations
As with most instruments, 'Posaune' (trombone) is mainly used with the verb 'spielen' (to play). 'Posaune üben' (to practice trombone) or 'Posaunenunterricht nehmen' (to take trombone lessons) are also common expressions.
EXAMPLE
Mein Bruder lernt seit einem Jahr, Posaune zu spielen.
My brother has been learning to play the trombone for a year.
Musical context
The trombone is a versatile instrument found in many musical genres. You often hear it in classical symphony orchestras, big bands (jazz), and brass bands.
EXAMPLE
Im Jazz-Konzert gab es ein beeindruckendes Solo auf der Posaune.
At the jazz concert, there was an impressive solo on the trombone.
Word family
The verb 'posaunen' is derived from the loud, far-carrying sound of the instrument. 'Etwas in die Welt hinausposaunen' means to announce a piece of news loudly and often boastfully.
EXAMPLE
Er musste seine guten Noten sofort in die Welt hinausposaunen.
He had to broadcast his good grades to the whole world right away.
Compare with
Posaune vs Horn
horn
'das Horn' and 'die Posaune' are both brass instruments and are found in orchestras, for example. That is why they can easily be confused. But they look and work differently: with a horn, the tube is strongly coiled, and the sound is often round and soft. With a trombone, you change the pitch using a long slide that you move forward and back. If you mean the instrument with the slide, 'Posaune' is correct. 'Horn' fits the coiled instrument without this slide.
Posaune
Beim Üben zog Max die Posaune weit nach vorn.
While practicing, Max pulled the trombone far forward.
Horn
Im Konzert spielte das Horn eine ruhige Melodie.
In the concert, the horn played a calm melody.
In real life
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