Alegrías
Alegrías is a
flamenco palo or musical form, which has a rhythm consisting of 12 beats. It is similar to
Soleares. Its beat emphasis is as follows: 1 2 [3] 4 5 [6] 7 [8] 9 [10] 11 [12]. Alegrías originated in
Cádiz. Alegrías belongs to the group of palos called
Cantiñas and it is usually played in a lively rhythm (120-170 beats per minute). The livelier speeds are chosen for dancing, while quieter rhythms are preferred for the song alone.
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alegrías (fpl)
n.
naughty bits
alegría (f)
n.
happiness, joy, gladness; contentment, satisfaction
alegrias (fpl)
n.
joys
alegria (f)
n.
joy, happiness; cheer; pleasure, delight; felicity, gaiety
ALEGRIAS
(Song and dance form) Alegria means happiness or merriment. Developed in Cadiz, this form is derived from, and has the same compas as Soleares. Alegrias is a lively dance form normally played in the key of A major.
alegría
= joy, cheerfulness, glee, felicity.
Ex: In an authority list, the terms, whether descriptors or non-descriptors, may be single words (e.g., Hosiery, Journalism, Lingerie), or phrases of two or three words (e.g., Electric meters, Electric power plants, joy and sorrow).
Ex: Blood hypothesized that girls were dated because they exhibit such personality characteristics as consideration, cheerfulness, being a good sport, & a sense of humor = Blood formuló la hipótesis de que las chicas tenían citas debido a las características de su personalidad como consideración, alegría, ser una tía apañada y tener sentido del humor.
Ex: But we see the pain in a person's face, hear the glee in his chortles, perceive the affection in the looks and gestures of lovers.
Ex: We follow a mishmash of characters as they move through their unfortunate life without felicity.
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* alegría de vivir = joie de vivre.
* alegrías y penas = pleasures and pains.
* con alegría = joyously, gleefully.
* estar loco de alegría = be chuffed to bits, thrill + Pronombre + to bits.
* falto de alegría = joyless.
* llenar de alegría = delight.
* loco de alegría = chuffed to bits.
* no caber en sí de alegría = thrill + Pronombre + to bits, be chuffed to bits.
* volverse loco de alegría = thrill + Pronombre + to bits, be chuffed to bits.