tocar un disco (spanish) - meaning, definition, translation, pronunciation

Part of speech:

The phrase "tocar un disco" consists of a verb ("tocar") and a noun ("disco").

Phonetic transcription:

/toˈkaɾ un ˈdis.ko/

Translations:

• "Tocar un disco" can be translated to "to play a record" in English.

Usage:

The phrase "tocar un disco" is used in Spanish to indicate the action of playing a vinyl record. It is more commonly used in oral speech than in written context, especially among music enthusiasts or in discussions about music history.

Example sentences:

1. Spanish: Cuando llegaron a la fiesta, pusieron música y comenzaron a tocar un disco. English: When they arrived at the party, they put on music and started playing a record.

2. Spanish: Ayer encontré en el desván la vieja tornamesa y decidí tocar un disco. English: Yesterday I found the old turntable in the attic and decided to play a record.

Idiomatic expressions:

"Tocar un disco" is not part of a commonly used idiomatic expression.

Etymology:

• Tocar: Comes from the Latin word "tocāre", which means "to touch" or "to play (an instrument)".
• Disco: From the Greek word "diskos" (disk).

Synonyms and Antonyms:

Synonyms: - Reproducir un disco (to play a record) - Poner un disco (to put on a record)

Antonyms: - Guardar un disco (to store a record) - No tocar un disco (not to play a record)