song
gb/sˈɔŋ/ us/sˈɔŋ/
A1
Αγγλικά
~ 1500
dal, madárének, madárcsicsergés, dalszöveg, ének, fillérekért, bagóért
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
A1
1
dal
A1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to sing [a song]
She wrote a song about her hometown.
Dalt írt a szülővárosáról.
That song always makes me feel happy.
Az a dal mindig jókedvre derít.
They performed a song from their new album.
The children sang a song together at the school concert.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
I like this song.
Szeretem ezt a dalt.
They sing a happy song.
Egy vidám dalt énekelnek.
My friend wrote a song.
We hear a song on the radio.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'song' with 'music'; 'music' is the general term, while a 'song' is one specific piece, usually with singing.
Σημασία
A musical composition with singing
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
sing a song
|write a song
|popular song
|love song
|theme song
Συνώνυμα
tune (Less formal; can also refer to the melody without lyrics.)
|
track (Common in recorded music contexts, especially albums or playlists.)
Αντώνυμα
silence (Represents the absence of sound or music.)
Θέματα
music
|entertainment
|arts
|arts_entertainment
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
A short piece of music that you sing, usually with words and music together.
A short piece of music that is sung, usually with words and accompanied by instruments.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B1
2
madárének
B1
The song of the robin filled the garden.
A vörösbegy éneke betöltötte a kertet.
We woke up to the sweet song of birds.
Kellemes madárcsicsergésre ébredtünk.
Bird song is often used to identify species.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
I hear the song of a bird.
Hallom egy madár énekét.
The bird's song is nice.
Szép a madár éneke.
We hear bird songs in the morning.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse 'birdsong' (one word) with 'bird song' (two words); both are correct but 'birdsong' is more common in writing.
Σημασία
Musical sound made by a bird
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
bird song
|morning song
|song of the nightingale
Συνώνυμα
call (More general; refers to any vocal sound made by an animal, not necessarily musical.)
Αντώνυμα
silence (Absence of any sound, including birdsong.)
Θέματα
nature
|animals
Ορισμός
The pretty sounds that birds make.
The musical notes or sounds produced by birds, especially for communication or mating.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B2
3
This medieval song has been passed down for centuries.
Ez a középkori ének évszázadokon át nemzedékről nemzedékre szállt.
Many folk songs tell stories about love and loss.
Sok népdal szövege szerelemről és veszteségről mesél.
The singer adapted the poem into a song.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
This old song is about love.
Ennek a régi dalnak a szövege a szerelemről szól.
People sing songs in the festival.
A fesztiválon az emberek dalokat énekelnek.
A poet wrote this song long ago.
Σημασία
Poem meant for singing
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
folk song
|traditional song
Συνώνυμα
ballad (A narrative poem or song, often traditional.)
Θέματα
literature
|music
|arts_entertainment
|education
|communication
Ορισμός
A poem that is made to be sung with music.
A poem or set of verses written to be set to music and sung.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B2
4
fillérekért
B2
bagóért
C1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
for a song
I got this antique table for a song at the flea market.
Ezt az antik asztalt fillérekért vettem a bolhapiacon.
They bought their house for a song before property prices rose.
Még az ingatlanárak emelkedése előtt fillérekért vették a házukat.
That vintage jacket was going for a song.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
He bought the bike for a song.
Fillérekért vette a biciklit.
We got the tickets for a song.
Bagóért jutottunk hozzá a jegyekhez.
She sold the bag for a song.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may interpret 'for a song' literally instead of understanding it as an idiom meaning 'very cheaply'.
Σημασία
Very low price for something valuable
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
buy for a song
Συνώνυμα
bargain (General term for something bought at a good price; not always as low as 'for a song'.)
Αντώνυμα
rip-off (Something sold at an unfairly high price.)
Θέματα
money
|shopping
|finance
|business
|daily_life
Ορισμός
A very cheap price for something good.
An amount of money that is much lower than expected for something of high value.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
song
IPA
GB/sˈɔŋ/
US/sˈɔŋ/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
song (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (song)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: song
- Plural: song, songs
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
burst into song
1/bˈɚst ˈɪntu sˈɔŋ/
fixed phrase
Start singing suddenly and energetically
To suddenly start singing loudly and clearly.
Παραδείγματα
- She burst into song when she heard her favorite tune.
- The crowd burst into song after the victory.
for a song
1/fɚ ə sˈɔŋ/
idiom
informal
Very cheaply priced item or deal
To buy or get something at a very cheap price compared to its value.
Παραδείγματα
- I got these shoes for a song at the sale.
- They bought their car for a song because it needed repairs.
sing a different tune/song
1/sˈɪŋ ə dˈɪfɹənt tˈunsˈɑŋ/
idiom
informal
Change opinion or attitude completely
To change your opinion or behavior to be very different from before.
Παραδείγματα
- He was against the plan, but after seeing the benefits, he sang a different tune.
- She'll sing a different tune when she sees the results.
swan song
1/swˈɑn sˈɔŋ/
idiom
final work before retirement or end
The last performance, piece of work, or action someone does before they stop doing that kind of work, often because they retire or die.
Παραδείγματα
- The novel was considered the author's swan song.
- The director’s latest film is being called his swan song.
- That concert was the band's swan song before they broke up.
- Many fans came to hear the singer’s swan song concert.