concert
gb/kˈɑnsɚt/ us/kˈɑnsɚt/
A2
English
~ 3000
Senses
0 senses
Noun
A2
event
1
Live music event
A show where musicians play music for people to listen to.
Usage pattern:
to go to [a concert]
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'concert' with 'contest'. A concert is a music event, not a competition.
Synonyms
gig (Informal term, often used for smaller or less formal performances.)
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recital (Usually refers to a solo or small group performance, often classical.)
Antonyms
rehearsal (A practice session without a public audience, opposite in purpose to a concert.)
Collocations
live concert
|concert ticket
|concert hall
|attend a concert
|concert tour
Themes
music
|entertainment
|events
|arts_entertainment
|communication
|daily_life
Examples
- We bought tickets to the jazz concert next Saturday.
- The band performed their new album at the concert.
- She has been to three concerts this month.
- The outdoor concert was canceled because of heavy rain.
- They are streaming the concert live online.
Learner examples
- I went to a concert last night.
- The concert starts at 8 p.m.
- She is singing at the concert.
- We have two tickets for the concert.
- He plays guitar in the concert.
Noun
formal
B2
relation
2
Agreement or cooperation
A plan or action that people or groups decide to do together.
Usage pattern:
in concert with [someone/something]
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'in concert' here with attending a music show; context determines meaning.
Synonyms
coordination (Focuses on organizing actions smoothly together.)
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collaboration (Implies working together toward a common goal.)
Antonyms
conflict (A state of opposition rather than working together.)
Collocations
act in concert
|work in concert
|in concert with
Themes
politics
|business
|cooperation
|relationships
|law
Examples
- The two companies acted in concert to improve industry standards.
- International agencies worked in concert to deliver aid.
- The reforms were carried out in concert with local authorities.
- They planned the marketing campaign in concert with designers.
- The countries acted in concert against the threat.
Learner examples
- The police worked in concert with the army.
- We acted in concert to solve the problem.
- The leaders met in concert to make a plan.
- She worked in concert with her team.
- The schools acted in concert to help students.
Grammar
Dictionary form
concert
IPA
GB/kˈɑnsɚt/
US/kˈɑnsɚt/
Syllables & stress
con - cert (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (con)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: concert
- Plural: concerts
Word family
Forms
concerts
noun
Related words
concertgoer
noun
concerto
noun C1
Advanced or less common
concerted
adjective
Expressions
in concert (with)
1/ˈɪn kˈɑnsɚt wˈɪθ/
fixed phrase
formal
Acting together or in harmony
Doing something together with another person or group, in agreement.
Examples
- The scientists worked in concert to complete the research quickly.
- Local leaders acted in concert with national officials to pass the law.