instrument
'instrumәntnoun, verb
A22,700th most heard wordIn 62 of 3788 videos (2%)heard 109 timeslast on Oct 27, 2026
- n. a device that requires skill for proper use
- n. the means whereby some act is accomplished
- n. a person used by another to gain an end
Across the 3,788 English YouTube videos LingoDew uses to teach English, “instrument” is heard 109 times in 62 videos from 38 channels, the 2,700th most heard word. Unofficial CEFR word lists put it at A2.
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- 17:42Me, because oh, actually, do you play any instruments?我，因为哦，实际上，你会演奏什么乐器吗？How to Talk with Anyone: Master English Small Talk Conversation
- 8:42to bring the cake over and the orchestra, just like a couple of instruments playing in the corner of the restaurant, they start playing happy birthday.把蛋糕端过来，而乐队，就像在餐厅角落里演奏的几件乐器一样，他们开始演奏生日快乐歌。872. The Birthday Party (Learn English with a Short Story)
- 5:00These were old planes and had no instruments to help the women know where to go.这些都是旧飞机，没有仪器帮助女兵们知道去哪里。The Night Witches | practice English with Spotlight
- 16:39But when you do this again and again, whether that's a golf, a new language, an instrument, or even like making YouTube videos, your brain is trained to expect the reward right away.但当你反复这样做，无论是高尔夫、新语言、乐器，还是做YouTube视频，你的大脑都被训练成期待立刻得到回报。WHY DO I AVOID THINGS I ENJOY? Neuroscience of why and how to fix
- 2:14Um, I started playing instruments very young.嗯，我很小就开始演奏乐器了。Cara Delevingne Brought Stevie Nicks to Tears at Her Concert, Shows Jimmy Her Pre-Show Headstand
How it's said
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- Forms you'll hear
- instruments
- Often heard with
- musical instrument8×any instrument7×instrument to6×their instrument6×instrument that5×
Related words
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likelaikn. a similar kindmusic'mju:zikn. an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous mannerdogdɒgn. a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breedsliveliv.laivv. lead a certain kind of life; live in a certain stylequestion'kwestʃәnn. an instance of questioningcoolku:ln. the quality of being at a refreshingly low temperature
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