Meaning
percussion; impact
- the striking of one body against another
- (in the plural) percussion instruments in music
In a sentence
Mio fratello suona le percussioni nell'orchestra della scuola.
My brother plays percussion in the school orchestra.
Il brano comincia con un ritmo di percussione molto marcato.
The piece begins with a very marked percussion rhythm.
Non senti come risuonano le percussioni in questa sala?
Don't you hear how the percussions resonate in this hall?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| percussione | feminine · singular |
| percussioni | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- When referring to musical instruments as a section, it is almost always plural: 'le percussioni'.