ritmo — meaning in English

English meaning

• beat verb To hit repeatedly, or to defeat someone in a contest.
• cadence noun A rhythmic flow or beat, especially in speech, music, or movement.
• pace noun The speed at which something happens or someone moves.
• pulse noun The regular beat you feel in an artery, caused by the heart pumping blood.
• rate noun A measure of how fast something happens, or how one quantity compares to another.
• rhythm noun A regular, repeating pattern of beats or sounds, especially in music or speech.
• tempo noun The speed at which a piece of music is played, or the beat that sets that speed.
• timing noun The choice of when to do something, especially in relation to its effect.

Senses

ritmo is used for these senses in English:

• beat A rhythm.
• cadence Balanced, rhythmic flow.
• pulse (music, prosody) The beat or tactus of a piece of music or verse; also, a repeated sequence of such beats.
• rate The relative speed of change or progress. [from 18th c.]
• tempo A frequency or rate.

beat — full definition

1. verb To hit repeatedly, or to defeat someone in a contest.
2. verb To mix ingredients rapidly, usually with a whisk or spoon.
3. noun A regular rhythmic pulse, especially in music.
4. noun A journalist's or police officer's regular area of responsibility or patrol.
5. adj Informal: completely exhausted.

cadence — full definition

1. noun A rhythmic flow or beat, especially in speech, music, or movement.
2. noun (music) A sequence of chords that brings a musical phrase or piece to a close.
3. noun (cycling) The rate at which a cyclist pedals, measured in revolutions per minute.

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