unison
gb/jˈunɪsən/ us/jˈunɪsən/
B2
English
összehangoltan, egy emberként, egyszólamúan, prím
NOUN
B2
1
Usage pattern:
in unison (with [someone/something]); act/speak/move in unison
The crowd cheered in unison as the team walked onto the field.
Amikor a csapat kifutott a pályára, a tömeg egy emberként ujjongott.
The two departments need to work in unison if the launch is going to happen on time.
Ha időben akarják megvalósítani a bevezetést, a két részlegnek összehangoltan kell dolgoznia.
The students answered in unison, repeating the phrase after the teacher.
Learner examples
We clapped in unison.
Egyszerre tapsoltunk.
The group moved in unison.
A csoport összehangoltan mozgott.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes omit the usual preposition and say *"do it unison"*; the common form is "in unison."
Meaning
agreement and unity of action
Collocations
in unison
|act in unison
|speak in unison
|move in unison
|work in unison
|respond in unison
|rise in unison
|vote in unison
|in unison with
|perfect unison
Synonyms
unity (Emphasizes being joined together as one.)
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agreement (Focuses on sharing the same opinion or decision.)
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harmony (Stresses smooth cooperation with little conflict.)
Antonyms
disagreement (Having different views or decisions.)
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discord (Open conflict or lack of harmony.)
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division (Being split into opposing groups.)
Themes
communication
|social_life
|politics
Definition
When people do or say the same thing together.
A state in which people or groups agree and act together as one, often at the same time.
NOUN
C1
TECHNICAL
2
egyszólamúan
C1
prím
C1
Usage pattern:
sing/play in unison; in unison; a unison (interval)
The choir sang the opening line in unison before splitting into harmony.
A kórus az első sort egyszólamúan énekelte, mielőtt többszólamúra váltott.
In the chorus, the guitars and bass play the riff in unison for extra power.
A refrénben a gitárok és a basszus egyszólamúan játsszák a riffet, hogy erőteljesebben szóljon.
The arranger has the violins double the flute in unison.
Learner examples
They sang in unison.
Egyszólamúan énekeltek.
The two instruments played in unison.
A két hangszer egyszólamúan játszott.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse "unison" (same pitch) with "harmony" (different notes that sound good together).
Meaning
same note played together
Collocations
sing in unison
|play in unison
|unison singing
|unison line
|unison melody
|unison passage
|unison part
|unison note
|unison interval
|double in unison
Synonyms
same pitch (Plain description rather than the musical term.)
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octave doubling (Related effect, but not the same (octaves are different pitches).)
Antonyms
harmony (Different pitches sounding together rather than the same pitch.)
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counterpoint (Independent melodic lines rather than matching notes.)
Themes
music
|performing_arts
Definition
In music, when voices or instruments play the same note together.
In music, the sounding or singing of the same pitch at the same time; also the interval between two identical pitches.
Grammar
Dictionary form
unison
IPA
GB/jˈunɪsən/
US/jˈunɪsən/
Syllables & stress
uni - son (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (uni)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: unison
- Plural: unison
Expressions
in unison
1/ˈɪn jˈunɪsən/
fixed phrase
together at the same time
Together, at the same time.
Examples
- The dancers stepped forward in unison.
- When the bell rang, the children stood up in unison.
- The protesters chanted in unison.
Learner examples
- We sang in unison.
- They moved in unison.
in unison with
1/ˈɪn jˈunɪsən wˈɪθ/
fixed phrase
in agreement or harmony with
Together with; in agreement with.
Examples
- The finance team needs to work in unison with sales to forecast demand accurately.
- Her account of the meeting was in unison with what others reported.
- The rowing crew pulled in unison with the coxswain’s calls.
Learner examples
- I worked in unison with my teammate.