CEFR C1

countermelody

noun

Meaning

countermelody means a secondary or supplemental melody played simultaneously with the primary melody. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

The article uses countermelody to mean a secondary or supplemental melody played simultaneously with the primary melody.
The teacher asked students to find countermelody in the reading.

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countermelody (C1)

noun

Definition

Examples

The article uses countermelody to mean a secondary or supplemental melody played simultaneously with the primary melody.
The teacher asked students to find countermelody in the reading.
Check the words around countermelody to choose the right meaning.

How to Use countermelody

a/the countermelody (noun pattern): Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a countermelody."
countermelody in context (usage pattern): Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked countermelody in context before translating it."

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