allegro

al·le·gro

A0207800 (ə-lĕg′rō, ə-lā′grō) Music adv. & adj. Abbr. allo In a quick, lively tempo, usually considered to be faster than allegretto but slower than presto. Used chiefly as a direction.n. pl. al·le·gros 1. An allegro passage or movement.2. A succession of fast jumps performed as an exercise in ballet.

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[Italian, from Latin alacer, lively.]

allegro

(əˈleɪɡrəʊ; -ˈlɛɡ-) musicadj, adv (Classical Music) (to be performed) quickly, in a brisk lively mannern, pl -gros (Classical Music) a piece or passage to be performed in this manner[C17: from Italian: cheerful, from Latin alacer brisk, lively]

al•le•gro

(əˈleɪ groʊ, əˈlɛg roʊ)

adj., adv., n., pl. -gros. Music. adj., adv. 1. brisk or rapid in tempo. n. 2. an allegro movement. [1625–35; < Italian < Latin alacer brisk. compare alacrity]

allegro

fast pac

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	allegro - a brisk and lively tempo pacing, tempo - (music) the speed at which a composition is to be playedallegro con spirito - lively with spirit
	2.	allegro - a musical composition or musical passage to be performed quickly in a brisk lively mannermusical composition, opus, piece of music, composition, piece - a musical work that has been created; "the composition is written in four movements"musical passage, passage - a short section of a musical composition
Adj.	1.	allegro - (of tempo) fast fast - at a rapid tempo; "the band played a fast fox trot"
Adv.	1.	allegro - in a quick and lively tempo; "play this section allegro"music - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

Translations

allegroαλέγκροallégroallegro