song
gb/sˈɔŋ/ us/sˈɔŋ/
A1
Angol
~ 1500
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Főnév
A1
entity
1
A musical composition with singing
A short piece of music that you sing, usually with words and music together.
Használati minta:
to sing [a song]
Gyakori hiba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'song' with 'music'; 'music' is the general term, while a 'song' is one specific piece, usually with singing.
Szinonimák
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.)
Antonimák
silence (Represents the absence of sound or music.)
Szókapcsolatok
sing a song
|write a song
|popular song
|love song
|theme song
Témák
music
|entertainment
|arts
|arts_entertainment
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Példák
- 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.
Példák tanulóknak
- I like this song.
- They sing a happy song.
- My friend wrote a song.
- We hear a song on the radio.
Főnév
B1
event
2
Musical sound made by a bird
The pretty sounds that birds make.
Gyakori hiba:
Learners may confuse 'birdsong' (one word) with 'bird song' (two words); both are correct but 'birdsong' is more common in writing.
Szinonimák
call (More general; refers to any vocal sound made by an animal, not necessarily musical.)
Antonimák
silence (Absence of any sound, including birdsong.)
Szókapcsolatok
bird song
|morning song
|song of the nightingale
Témák
nature
|animals
Példák
- 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.
Példák tanulóknak
- I hear the song of a bird.
- The bird's song is nice.
- We hear bird songs in the morning.
Főnév
B2
entity
3
Poem meant for singing
A poem that is made to be sung with music.
Szinonimák
ballad (A narrative poem or song, often traditional.)
Szókapcsolatok
folk song
|traditional song
Témák
literature
|music
|arts_entertainment
|education
|communication
Példák
- 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.
Példák tanulóknak
- This old song is about love.
- People sing songs in the festival.
- A poet wrote this song long ago.
Főnév
B2
quantity
4
Very low price for something valuable
A very cheap price for something good.
Használati minta:
for a song
Gyakori hiba:
Learners may interpret 'for a song' literally instead of understanding it as an idiom meaning 'very cheaply'.
Szinonimák
bargain (General term for something bought at a good price; not always as low as 'for a song'.)
Antonimák
rip-off (Something sold at an unfairly high price.)
Szókapcsolatok
buy for a song
Témák
money
|shopping
|finance
|business
|daily_life
Példák
- 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.
Példák tanulóknak
- He bought the bike for a song.
- We got the tickets for a song.
- She sold the bag for a song.
Nyelvtan
Kifejezések
burst into song
1/bˈɚst ˈɪntu sˈɔŋ/
fixed phrase
Start singing suddenly and energetically
To suddenly start singing loudly and clearly.
Példák
- 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.
Példák
- 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.
Példák
- 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.
Példák
- 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.