Rap has become one of the most influential genres in popular music.
A rapzene a popzene egyik legbefolyásosabb műfajává vált.
She prefers rap to rock because she likes the lyrics and rhythm.
Jobban szereti a rapzenét, mint a rockot, mert tetszenek neki a szövegek és a ritmus.
The festival featured live rap, dance, and street art.
学習者向け例文
He listens to rap every day on his phone.
Mindennap rapzenét hallgat a telefonján.
Rap is very popular with young people.
A rapzene nagyon népszerű a fiatalok körében.
I like both rap and pop music.
よくある間違い:
Learners sometimes confuse the pronunciation of 'rap' /ræp/ with 'rape' /reɪp/ or 'wrap' /ræp/. Pay attention to spelling; 'rap music' is with 'r-a-p'.
hip-hop (Often used for the wider culture and style that includes rap music, dance, fashion, and art.)|
hip-hop music (More precise term for the musical style; often interchangeable with 'rap' in casual use.)
対義語
classical music (A contrasting musical style that is usually orchestral, written, and not based on spoken rhythm.)
テーマ
music|culture|entertainment|arts_entertainment
定義
A kind of music where people speak words in rhythm over a strong beat, usually as part of hip-hop.
A popular music genre in which rhymed speech is performed rhythmically over a beat, often associated with hip-hop culture.
The artist recorded a new rap about life in his city.
Az előadó felvett egy új rapszámot a városában zajló életről.
Each student had to perform a short rap in front of the class.
学習者向け例文
She made a rap for her friend’s birthday.
Írt egy rapszámot a barátja születésnapjára.
The kids sang a rap about recycling.
A gyerekek előadtak egy rapszámot az újrahasznosításról.
Can you do a rap for us?
よくある間違い:
Learners sometimes say 'a rap music' when they mean a single song. Use 'a rap song' or 'a rap', not 'a rap music'.
意味
a single rap song or verse
コロケーション
write a rap|perform a rap|do a rap|spit a rap|drop a rap
類義語
rap song (More explicit; clearly refers to a complete song rather than just a verse.)|
rap verse (Usually refers to a shorter part of a song, not a full track.)
対義語
instrumental (A piece of music with no sung or spoken words, the opposite of a word-focused rap performance.)
テーマ
music|entertainment|arts_entertainment
定義
One rap song or set of rap words that someone performs.
A single rap song, verse, or performance in the rap style.
There was a sudden rap on the door in the middle of the night.
Az éjszaka közepén hirtelen kopogás hallatszott az ajtón.
She gave the table a quick rap to get everyone’s attention.
Gyorsan rákoppintott az asztalra, hogy mindenki rá figyeljen.
I heard a light rap on the window and went to check.
学習者向け例文
We heard a rap on the door.
Kopogást hallottunk az ajtón.
He gave a small rap on the desk.
Halkan rákoppintott az íróasztalra.
A loud rap on the window woke me up.
よくある間違い:
Learners often know the word 'knock' and may not recognize 'rap' in stories. In this sense, 'a rap on the door' is very close to 'a knock on the door'.
意味
quick light knock or sound
コロケーション
a rap on the door|a sharp rap|a rap on the window|three quick raps
類義語
knock (More general word; 'rap' suggests a quicker, sharper sound.)
対義語
silence (The absence of any sound, contrasting with a short, sudden sound like a rap.)
テーマ
daily life|sound|daily_life
定義
A short, fast hit that makes a small loud sound, usually on a door or table.
A quick, light hit on a surface that makes a short, sharp sound.
[someone] raps [someone/something] for [something]
Environmental groups rapped the company for dumping waste into the river.
Környezetvédő szervezetek bírálták a céget, amiért hulladékot öntött a folyóba.
The committee rapped the minister over his handling of the crisis.
A bizottság megrótta a minisztert a válság kezelése miatt.
Parents have rapped the school for cutting arts programs.
学習者向け例文
The newspaper rapped the mayor for the slow work.
Az újság bírálta a polgármestert a lassú munka miatt.
They rapped the team for playing badly.
Bírálták a csapatot, amiért rosszul játszott.
Many people rapped the company for its ad.
よくある間違い:
Learners may confuse this with the music meaning when reading headlines like 'Senators rap the plan'. In such headlines, 'rap' usually means 'criticize', not 'perform music'.
意味
criticize or formally blame
コロケーション
rap the government|rap the company|rap officials for|rap the agency over
類義語
criticize (Common general verb; 'rap' is a bit more vivid and used often in news headlines.)
対義語
praise (To say good things about someone, the opposite of rapping them for mistakes.)