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instrumental in Dutch

instrumental in Dutch is instrumentaal — instrumental means playing a key or essential role in making something happen.

instrumental in Dutch

instrumentaal
adj
instrumentaal
noun
(music) A composition written or performed without lyrics or singing, using a lead instrument to replace vocals.

What does "instrumental" mean?

  1. adj Playing a key or essential role in making something happen.
    "His advice was instrumental in helping me choose the right university."
  2. adj Involving or written for musical instruments rather than voice.
    "We played an instrumental arrangement of the folk tune at the wedding."
  3. noun A piece of music performed without vocals.
    "The band recorded an instrumental to open their new album."
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instrumental in a sentence

  • His advice was instrumental in helping me choose the right university.
  • Local volunteers were instrumental in bringing the village hall back to life.
  • We played an instrumental arrangement of the folk tune at the wedding.
  • I prefer instrumental music when I'm studying because lyrics distract me.

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What is "instrumental" in Dutch?
"instrumental" in Dutch is instrumentaal. instrumental means: Playing a key or essential role in making something happen.
How do you use "instrumental" in a sentence?
Example: "His advice was instrumental in helping me choose the right university." In Dutch, "instrumental" is instrumentaal.
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