song
gb/sˈɔŋ/ us/sˈɔŋ/
A1
אנגלית
~ 1500
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
שם עצם
A1
entity
1
A musical composition with singing
A short piece of music that you sing, usually with words and music together.
תבנית שימוש:
to sing [a song]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'song' with 'music'; 'music' is the general term, while a 'song' is one specific piece, usually with singing.
מילים נרדפות
tune (Less formal; can also refer to the melody without lyrics.)
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track (Common in recorded music contexts, especially albums or playlists.)
הפכים
silence (Represents the absence of sound or music.)
צירופים
sing a song
|write a song
|popular song
|love song
|theme song
נושאים
music
|entertainment
|arts
|arts_entertainment
|communication
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- She wrote a song about her hometown.
- That song always makes me feel happy.
- They performed a song from their new album.
- The children sang a song together at the school concert.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- I like this song.
- They sing a happy song.
- My friend wrote a song.
- We hear a song on the radio.
שם עצם
B1
event
2
Musical sound made by a bird
The pretty sounds that birds make.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may confuse 'birdsong' (one word) with 'bird song' (two words); both are correct but 'birdsong' is more common in writing.
מילים נרדפות
call (More general; refers to any vocal sound made by an animal, not necessarily musical.)
הפכים
silence (Absence of any sound, including birdsong.)
צירופים
bird song
|morning song
|song of the nightingale
נושאים
nature
|animals
דוגמאות
- The song of the robin filled the garden.
- We woke up to the sweet song of birds.
- Bird song is often used to identify species.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- I hear the song of a bird.
- The bird's song is nice.
- We hear bird songs in the morning.
שם עצם
B2
entity
3
Poem meant for singing
A poem that is made to be sung with music.
מילים נרדפות
ballad (A narrative poem or song, often traditional.)
צירופים
folk song
|traditional song
נושאים
literature
|music
|arts_entertainment
|education
|communication
דוגמאות
- This medieval song has been passed down for centuries.
- Many folk songs tell stories about love and loss.
- The singer adapted the poem into a song.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- This old song is about love.
- People sing songs in the festival.
- A poet wrote this song long ago.
שם עצם
B2
quantity
4
Very low price for something valuable
A very cheap price for something good.
תבנית שימוש:
for a song
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may interpret 'for a song' literally instead of understanding it as an idiom meaning 'very cheaply'.
מילים נרדפות
bargain (General term for something bought at a good price; not always as low as 'for a song'.)
הפכים
rip-off (Something sold at an unfairly high price.)
צירופים
buy for a song
נושאים
money
|shopping
|finance
|business
|daily_life
דוגמאות
- I got this antique table for a song at the flea market.
- They bought their house for a song before property prices rose.
- That vintage jacket was going for a song.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- He bought the bike for a song.
- We got the tickets for a song.
- She sold the bag for a song.
דקדוק
ביטויים
burst into song
1/bˈɚst ˈɪntu sˈɔŋ/
fixed phrase
Start singing suddenly and energetically
To suddenly start singing loudly and clearly.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.