singer
gb/sˈɪŋɡɚ/ us/sˈɪŋɡɚ/
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Angličtina
~ 5400
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Podstatné jméno
A1
entity
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person who sings, often professionally
A person who sings, especially for work or on stage.
Vzorec užití:
a [adjective] singer; a singer in [a band/choir]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'sing' and 'singer', saying *'He is a good sing.'* The correct form is 'He is a good singer.' Also remember to use 'a' or 'the' before 'singer' in singular form: 'She is a singer,' not *'She is singer.'*
Synonyma
vocalist (Often slightly more formal or technical; commonly used for members of bands or in music industry contexts.)
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performer (More general; includes people who act, dance, or play instruments, not only those who sing.)
Antonyma
non-singer (Refers to a person who does not sing or cannot sing well; often used informally.)
Kolokace
lead singer
|pop singer
|opera singer
|professional singer
|good singer
|singer-songwriter
Témata
music
|arts
|entertainment
|arts_entertainment
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- She’s a famous singer who performs all over the world.
- The band is looking for a new lead singer.
- He worked as a wedding singer on weekends.
- My sister is a classically trained opera singer.
- The competition will choose the best young singer in the country.
Učební příklady
- My brother is a very good singer.
- She wants to be a pop singer.
- The singer walked onto the stage.
- There are three singers in the band.
- I listen to this singer every day.
Gramatika
Výrazy
backing singer
1/bˈækɪŋ sˈɪŋɡɚ/
fixed phrase
support singer for main vocalist
A singer who sings behind the main singer to support the song.
Příklady
- She started her career as a backing singer for a famous pop star.
- There were three backing singers on stage with him.
lead singer
1/lˈid sˈɪŋɡɚ/
fixed phrase
main singer in a band
The main person who sings in a band or group.
Příklady
- The lead singer forgot the words to the song.
- Their lead singer has a very powerful voice.
opera singer
1/ˈɑpɹə sˈɪŋɡɚ/
fixed phrase
singer who performs opera
A singer who sings in operas using classical training and style.
Příklady
- He trained for many years to become an opera singer.
- The opera singer received a long standing ovation.
singer-songwriter
1/sˈɪŋɡɚ sˈɔŋɹˌaɪtɚ/
fixed phrase
person who writes and sings songs
A person who writes their own songs and also sings them.
Příklady
- She is a talented singer-songwriter with two hit albums.
- Many singer-songwriters perform alone with just a guitar.