tempo
tempo
noun TEM-poh Rare
Origin: From Italian tempo ('time'), from Latin tempus.
Also means
pace
Usage Note
Tempo is a musical loan word used for the speed at which a piece is played. In informal Spanish it is also used figuratively for the pace or rhythm of events. It is indeclinable in its strict musical sense; the plural tempos is used in general speech.
Examples
"El director marcó un tempo muy rápido para la obertura."
Natural Translation
The conductor set a very fast tempo for the overture.
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