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soundtrack

gb/sˈaʊndtɹˌæk/ us/sˈaʊndtɹˌæk/
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Substantiv B1 entity
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music for a film or show

The music you hear in a film, TV show, or game, including songs and background music.

Tipar de utilizare: the soundtrack to/for [a film/show/game]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse "soundtrack" with "sound system" or "speakers". A soundtrack is the music itself, not the equipment that plays it. They may also mix up "soundtrack" and "score": the score is usually just the background instrumental music, while the soundtrack often includes both songs and score.
Sinonime
score (Usually refers only to the composed background music, not to songs with lyrics.) | film music (Broader, informal term; does not strongly suggest an official collection.)
Antonime
silence (Represents the absence of music or sound where a soundtrack would normally be heard.)
Colocații
film soundtrack |movie soundtrack |TV soundtrack |video game soundtrack |original soundtrack |soundtrack album
Teme
entertainment |music |media |arts_entertainment
Exemple
  • The soundtrack for that movie is full of classic rock songs.
  • She loved the series mainly because of its haunting soundtrack.
  • The video game’s soundtrack was recorded with a full orchestra.
  • He won an award for composing the soundtrack to the documentary.
  • They released a new trailer featuring an updated soundtrack.
Exemple pentru cursanți
  • The film has a very beautiful soundtrack.
  • I listen to the soundtrack from that game when I study.
  • The soundtrack makes the scary scenes more exciting.
  • This TV show is famous for its jazz soundtrack.
  • Who wrote the soundtrack for this movie?
Substantiv B1 entity
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album of film or game music

An album you can buy or stream that has the music from a film, TV show, or game.

Tipar de utilizare: to buy/listen to/download the soundtrack to [a film/show/game]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes use "soundtrack" only for music inside the film and forget it can also mean the album sold separately. They may also say *"music CD of the film"* instead of the more natural "the film soundtrack" or "the movie’s soundtrack".
Sinonime
album (More general; does not specify that the music is from a film or show.) | soundtrack album (A more explicit phrase for this exact concept, often used in marketing.)
Colocații
buy the soundtrack |best-selling soundtrack |soundtrack album |download the soundtrack |soundtrack release |soundtrack on vinyl
Teme
entertainment |music |media |arts_entertainment |technology
Exemple
  • I bought the soundtrack after seeing the movie in the cinema.
  • The film’s soundtrack topped the charts for weeks.
  • They reissued the classic soundtrack on vinyl for its 20th anniversary.
  • Her favorite song from the show isn’t included on the official soundtrack.
  • The game’s soundtrack is available to stream on all major platforms.
Exemple pentru cursanți
  • He bought the soundtrack on his way home.
  • This soundtrack is my favorite album this year.
  • You can listen to the soundtrack on Spotify.
  • She got the movie soundtrack for her birthday.
  • The soundtrack has ten songs from the film.
Substantiv technical C1 entity
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complete audio track of a film

All the sound in a film or video together, including voices, music, and noise.

Tipar de utilizare: to edit/replace/mix the soundtrack of [a film/video]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may not realize that in technical film language, "soundtrack" can mean all sound, not just music. This can be confusing when reading about editing or restoration, where "soundtrack" includes dialogue and effects.
Sinonime
audio track (More general technical term; not limited to films but used similarly in editing contexts.)
Antonime
picture (In film and video, the visual part is often called the picture, contrasted with the soundtrack.)
Colocații
edit the soundtrack |replace the soundtrack |soundtrack mixing |soundtrack editor |restore the original soundtrack |soundtrack and picture
Teme
media |technology |arts_entertainment |communication
Exemple
  • The restoration team cleaned up the soundtrack to remove background hiss.
  • They decided to replace the original soundtrack with a new dub.
  • A glitch in the file caused the soundtrack to fall out of sync with the image.
  • The director wanted the soundtrack to feel as realistic as possible, with layered street noise and dialogue.
  • Engineers spent weeks remixing the soundtrack for the surround-sound release.
Exemple pentru cursanți
  • The old movie has a very noisy soundtrack.
  • The soundtrack is not in sync with the picture.
  • They fixed the soundtrack in the studio.
  • The new version has a clearer soundtrack.
  • The soundtrack was recorded again for better sound.
Verb C1 action
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provide music for film or events

To give music to go with a film, scene, or part of someone’s life.

Tipar de utilizare: to soundtrack [a film/scene/event/life]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may not recognize "soundtrack" as a verb and think forms like "soundtracked" are errors. It is most common in creative or journalistic writing and usually takes an object that is a film, scene, or period of life, not a person directly.
Sinonime
score (As a verb, more formal and technical; usually refers to composing music specifically for a film.) | accompany (More general verb for going together with; does not specifically mean providing music.)
Antonime
mute (To remove or turn off sound, the opposite of adding sound or music.)
Colocații
soundtrack a film |soundtracked by |soundtrack her life |soundtrack the scene |soundtrack the ad
Teme
music |media |arts_entertainment |communication |technology
Exemple
  • The documentary is soundtracked by minimalist piano pieces.
  • A mix of 90s pop songs soundtracks the entire film.
  • Her teenage years were soundtracked by angry rock music.
  • The commercial is soundtracked with an upbeat electronic track.
  • The opening montage is soundtracked by a slow, haunting melody.
Exemple pentru cursanți
  • The movie is soundtracked by soft piano music.
  • Loud rock music soundtracks the car chase.
  • His summer was soundtracked by that one hit song.
  • The scene is soundtracked with slow jazz.
  • A famous band soundtracks the new game.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
soundtrack
IPA
GB/sˈaʊndtɹˌæk/
US/sˈaʊndtɹˌæk/
Silabe și accent
soundtrack (1 silabă)
Stress on 1st syllable (soundtrack)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
  • Base: soundtrack
  • Plural: soundtracks
Verb
  • Base: soundtrack
  • 3rd Person Singular: soundtracks
  • Present Participle: soundtracking
  • Past: soundtracked
  • Past Participle: soundtracked
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
soundtracks noun soundtracking verb soundtracked verb
Related words
sound noun A1 track noun A2
Expresii

official soundtrack

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/əfˈɪʃəl sˈaʊndtɹˌæk/
fixed phrase

authorized soundtrack release

The soundtrack album that is approved and released by the people who own the film or music.

Exemple
  • The official soundtrack will be released next month.
  • This playlist is not the official soundtrack; it’s just fan-made.
  • The official soundtrack includes all the main themes from the series.

on the soundtrack

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/ˈɔn ðə sˈaʊndtɹˌæk/
fixed phrase

included on the soundtrack album

Included as a song or piece on the official soundtrack album.

Exemple
  • That song plays in the movie, but it’s not on the soundtrack.
  • Is this version of the theme song on the soundtrack?
  • The bonus track is only on the soundtrack, not in the film.

original soundtrack

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/ɚˈɪd͡ʒənəl sˈaʊndtɹˌæk/
fixed phrase

first official film music release

The official set of music from a film, show, or game, usually released as an album.

Exemple
  • The original soundtrack was released a week before the movie.
  • Fans are still waiting for the original soundtrack to come out on vinyl.
  • He collected original soundtracks from all his favorite anime series.

soundtrack album

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/sˈaʊndtɹˌæk ˈælbəm/
fixed phrase

album of film or TV music

An album that has the songs and music from a film, show, or game.

Exemple
  • The soundtrack album includes three new songs by the band.
  • She bought the soundtrack album as soon as she left the cinema.
  • The soundtrack album became more popular than the film itself.

the soundtrack of my life

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/ðə sˈaʊndtɹˌæk əv mˈaɪ lˈaɪf/
idiom

music that represents a life

Songs or music that feel like they describe or go with your life and memories.

Exemple
  • That album is basically the soundtrack of my life.
  • These songs are the soundtrack of my life; they remind me of every big moment.
  • He said 90s hip-hop was the soundtrack of his life.

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