baton
bastão
definition
noun
a short stick or staff or something resembling one, in particular.
translation of 'baton'
noun
batuta,
bastão,
cassetete
example
He waved a hand in the air like he was holding a 'baton' and conducting an orchestra.
I've heard her talk about this;the third runner knocked the 'baton' out of her hand, her knee came up.
They were leading when their third runner dropped the 'baton' before passing it to the anchor.
It was natural, of course, that a man who had stood, holding his conductor's 'baton' on the greatest cities of the world would be like this.
This is home to the Seattle Symphony, but even before the conductor lifts his 'baton' , you get a show.
He is a phenomenon of the podium, an immigrant kid who first raised a 'baton' for Toscanini at the age of seven and has since conducted 5,000 performances.
When he conducted, the 'baton' looked small and yet he held it so delicately.
Holding the 'baton' for the choir was music teacher, Fiona McPhillips.
Under the 'baton' of veteran Musical Director Derek Broadbent the orchestra seemed to enjoy themselves just as much as the cast.
Brauchitsch, having been promoted to general in February 1938, was given his field marshal's 'baton' in July 1940.
With the house of Bourbon the 'baton' distinguished the cadets, while the baton sinister marked the illegitimates.
I have a field marshal's 'baton' in the backpack, it is just that the season is not right to take it out.
The Queen will also visit Leeds and attend a garden party at Harewood House on July 11-the day of the 'baton' 's relay through the city.
I remember the conductor's 'baton' coming down and everyone started to play except me who had no idea of where I was or of how to follow the beat!
He leads with an incisive 'baton' and the orchestra and chorus respond with spirit.
There might be a Rose Parade all the way to the Hall of Fame with Pete out front twirling the 'baton' if, and when, he becomes eligible.
He said he was then approached from behind by a uniformed police officer with his 'baton' drawn.
Victory brought Wellington a field marshal's 'baton' , sensitively designed by the Prince Regent himself.
It's accented by large luminous white hands, thin white 'baton' markers, and Arabic numerals at 6 and 12 o'clock.
He set scoring records at Niagara and twirled the 'baton' at Buffalo Bills games.
From the day he raised a 'baton' as principal conductor in Birmingham in 1980, Rattle has been the golden boy of classical music.
Petite 'baton' hands and four baton indicators adorn the dial, which is set in a square goldtone steel case with gentle contours and a beautiful polished shine.
It is said every soldier carries a field marshal's 'baton' in his knapsack.
I normally deplore applause that begins before the conductor lowers his 'baton' , but I joined in the spontaneous delight at the pyrotechnics.
Continuing the theme of movement, the third revealed a split screen showing identical images of relay racers passing a 'baton' .
But I still prefer my own, a Victorian ivory and ebony conductor's 'baton' .
It features a black face, Arabic figures and 'baton' hour markers, small seconds dial at 9 o'clock, 'Black Seal' inscription at 6 o'clock.
When a conductor raises or lowers his or her 'baton' , the musicians know it is time to start or stop playing.
Later, at school in Uppingham, he even wielded the 'baton' , with evident glee, for a newly composed opera written by a young friend.
But the fact remains that on September 7, Rattle will take a huge step away from Britain when he finally takes up his 'baton' as music director of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra.
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