instruments
[ˈɪnstrəmənts]
nounpl: instruments
instrumentos
1. Tools or devices designed to produce music or measure something
The orchestra has a wide variety of instruments including strings, woodwinds, and brass.
A orquestra tem uma grande variedade de instrumentos incluindo cordas, madeiras e metais.
2. Devices or tools used for a specific purpose or task
The surgeon prepared the surgical instruments for the operation.
O cirurgião preparou os instrumentos cirúrgicos para a operação.
3. Legal or official documents
The contracts and instruments were signed by both parties.
Os contratos e documentos foram assinados por ambas as partes.
4. Means or agency for achieving something
Education is an instrument for social change.
A educação é um instrumento para mudança social.
In Brazil, musical instruments hold great cultural significance due to the country's rich musical traditions (samba, bossa nova, forró). The term 'instrumentos' is used both formally in orchestras and informally in popular music contexts. In the USA, instruments are central to educational programs and professional orchestras, with the term also extending to scientific and medical equipment.
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