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le·ga·to

(lĭ-gä′tō) Music

adv. & adj. Abbr. leg.

In a smooth, even style without any noticeable break between the notes. Used chiefly as a direction.

n. pl. le·ga·tos

A legato passage or movement.

[Italian, past participle of legare, to bind, tie together, from Latin ligāre; see leig- in Indo-European roots.]

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legato

(lɪˈɡɑːtəʊ) music

adj, adv

(Music, other) to be performed smoothly and connectedly

n, pl -tos

(Music, other)

a. a style of playing in which no perceptible gaps are left between notes

b. (as modifier): a legato passage.

[C19: from Italian, literally: bound]

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le•ga•to

(ləˈgɑ toʊ)

adj., adv. Music.

smooth and connected; without breaks between the successive tones. Compare staccato.

[1805–15; < Italian, past participle of legare to bind, tie < Latin ligāre; compare league¹]

legato

smoothly

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Adj.	1.	legato - (music) without breaks between notes; smooth and connected; "a legato passage" smooth music - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner disconnected, staccato - (music) marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds; cut short crisply; "staccato applause"; "a staccato command"; "staccato notes"
Adv.	1.	legato - connecting the notes; in music; "play this legato, please" staccato - separating the notes; in music; "play this staccato, please"

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legato

[lɪˈgɑːtəʊ] (Mus)

A. ADJ → ligado

B. ADV → ligado

C. N → ligadura f

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