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sonata

Definitions of sonata
  1. noun
    the act of playing a musical instrument
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    archeggio
    managing the bow in playing a stringed instrument
  2. noun
    a musical composition of 3 or 4 movements of contrasting forms
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    sinfonia
    a long and complex sonata for symphony orchestra
    type of:
    musica classica
    traditional genre of music conforming to an established form and appealing to critical interest and developed musical taste
  3. noun
    the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows
  4. noun
    a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
  5. noun
    the act of deceiving
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    types:
    finta, finzione, gioco, messinscena, scena, simulazione
    the act of giving a false appearance
    impostura
    pretending to be another person
    bluff
    the act of bluffing in poker; deception by a false show of confidence in the strength of your cards
    dolo, fraudolenza, frode, imbroglio, inghippo, mistificazione, pasticcio, pateracchio, tranello, truffa
    something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage
    ricercatezza
    a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display
    mascherata
    making a false outward show
    type of:
    contraffazione, falsificazione, mistificazione
    a willful perversion of facts
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