English to afrikaans meaning of

As 'n selfstandige naamwoord het "luit" veelvuldige betekenisse, insluitend:'n musiekinstrument met 'n lang, geriffelde nek en 'n peervormige lyf, gewoonlik met die vingers of 'n plektrum gepluk. ;'n stof, dikwels 'n sement of gom, wat gebruik word om lasse te seël of gate in pype, ketels, ens. te lap;'n klein oond of oond wat gebruik word om stowwe te verhit tot 'n hoë temperatuur om hul eienskappe te verander;'n dun, plat, buigsame strook hout of plastiek wat gebruik word om die snare van 'n musiekinstrument in plek te hou. As 'n werkwoord beteken "luit" om te verseël of met luit te pleister, of om 'n luitinstrument te speel.

Sentence Examples

  1. A lute with two broken strings vied for position with a pile of assorted bridles, candleholders, and two sooty oil lamps.
  2. There had been some scant entertainment provided by Judith, accompanied by one of her ladies on her lute.
  3. After setting the floating pack down, she stood on the strap to keep the pack in place while she pulled the lute strap over her head.
  4. Lyra glanced down at the lute, placed her fingers on the frets, and began to play.
  5. Over an hour had passed since he had disappeared with the lute.
  6. Lyra lowered the lute and looked down at it, struggling to keep her emotions in check.
  7. A stab of panic emerged, her pulse racing when she noticed a man with a lute on his back.
  8. Just before I fully digest what lies at the end of the corridor, we turn right into the massage rooms where soft lute music and lavender scents greet me at the door and a painting of a sublime owl above a waterfall hangs at the rear.
  9. Hope stirred within as she fumbled for the lute, gathered it to her chest, and began to strum.
  10. Lyra bit her lip and stared at the lute in her hands, unsure if she ever dare play it.