transpose

[US]/trænˈspəʊz/
[UK]/trænˈspoʊz/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

English definition: to change the position or order of something; to change the key of something.

Phrases & Collocations

transpose matrix

transpose a melody

Example Sentences

transpose letters in a word

be transposed from G to B

the basses are transposed down an octave.

a sequence of French tales transposed into English.

transpose the words of a sentence.See Synonyms at reverse

an evacuation order transposed the school from Kent to Shropshire.

the themes are transposed from the sphere of love to that of work.

he transposed a gaffe by the mayor into a public-relations advantage.

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