legato

Meaning

Adv

Smoothly, in a connected manner.

Noun

1. (countable, uncountable) A style of performance characterized by smoothly connected notes.
2. (countable, uncountable) A passage that is played legato.

Opposite of

portato, staccato

Synonyms

smooth

delicately

Translations

lié

legato

gebunden

λεγκάτο

legato

legato

λεγκατούρα

bağlı

منبّسط ومتساوي

legato

απαλά

legato

légato

vincolato

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ləˈɡɑ.təʊ/

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian legato, past participle of legare (“to tie up, tie together, to bind”), learned borrowing from Latin ligō (“tie, bind”). Doublet of ligate.