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a tempo
[ə ˈtɛmpoʊ]
adverb/musical direction
a tempo
1.
A musical direction indicating a return to the original tempo after a deviation such as ritardando or accelerando
After the ritardando section, the conductor signaled a tempo to resume the original speed.
Após a seção de ritardando, o maestro sinalizou a tempo para retomar a velocidade original.
2.
In the original time or at the original pace
The orchestra returned a tempo after the slower passage.
A orquestra retornou a tempo após a passagem mais lenta.
Synonyms
in time
at the original pace
as before
Antonyms
ritardando
accelerando
rallentando
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
a tempo
Musical term used consistently across Brazil
Portugal
a tempo
Musical term used consistently in Portugal
Related Idioms & Phrases
ritardando a tempo - returning to original tempo after slowing down
accelerando a tempo - returning to original tempo after speeding up
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