duo
gb/dˈuoʊ/ us/dˈuoʊ/
B1
Kiingereza
~ 8100
duó, páros
NOMINO
B1
1
duó
B1
Muundo wa matumizi:
a [adjective] duo of [performers]
The pop duo released their first album last year.
A popduó tavaly jelentette meg első albumát.
They started out as a jazz duo playing in small clubs.
Jazzduóként kezdték, és kis klubokban játszottak.
The comedy duo is known for their fast, clever dialogue.
After years as a solo artist, she formed a duo with her brother.
The guitar-and-vocal duo performed an acoustic set.
The hip-hop duo won three awards at the ceremony.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The two singers work as a duo.
A két énekes duóként dolgozik együtt.
My favorite music duo is on tour now.
A kedvenc zenei duóm most turnézik.
They perform as a comedy duo every Friday night.
The duo plays guitar and drums on stage.
The new duo became very popular on the internet.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse “duo” with “duet.” Use “duo” for the two people as a group (a pop duo, a comedy duo), and “duet” for a specific performance or piece of music by two people (sing a duet, play a duet). Some learners also write the plural incorrectly as *duoes*; the correct plural is *duos*.
Maana
two performers acting together
Miunganiko ya maneno
pop duo
|singing duo
|comedy duo
|famous duo
|form a duo
|perform as a duo
Visawe
duet (Often refers to a specific performance or song by two performers, while 'duo' usually refers to the two people as a group.)
Vinyume
solo (Describes one person performing alone, not as part of a two-person act.)
Mada
entertainment
|music
|work
|arts_entertainment
|relationships
Ufafanuzi
Two people who perform or work together as one team, often in music or entertainment.
Two people who regularly perform, create, or work together as a single unit, especially in music, entertainment, or art.
NOMINO
B1
2
páros
A2
Muundo wa matumizi:
a duo of [things]
This classic duo of cheese and tomato never fails on pizza.
A sajt és a paradicsom klasszikus párosa pizzán mindig beválik.
The mother-daughter duo runs the small bakery on the corner.
Az anya-lánya páros vezeti a sarki kis pékséget.
For the sauce, use a duo of garlic and ginger.
The app offers a powerful duo of tools for video editing.
We ordered a sweet duo of chocolate cake and vanilla ice cream.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
We tried a duo of soups for lunch.
Ebédre egy levespárost kóstoltunk meg.
The shop is managed by a father-son duo.
A boltot egy apa-fia páros vezeti.
I love the duo of coffee and chocolate.
She bought a duo of blue chairs for the room.
This phone and tablet make a good tech duo.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes use “duo” where “pair” or “couple” sounds more natural in everyday speech. “Duo” can sound a bit more stylistic or like a headline choice, especially in writing. Also, do not use “a duo of two …” because “duo” already means two; simply say “a duo of singers,” not “a duo of two singers.”
Maana
two people or things together
Miunganiko ya maneno
mother-daughter duo
|father-son duo
|spicy duo
|classic duo
|a duo of flavors
|a duo of apps
Visawe
pair (Very close in meaning; slightly more common and general than “duo,” which can sound more stylish or emphatic.)
Vinyume
individual (Refers to a single person or thing, not two considered together.)
Mada
daily life
|description
|food
|core_vocabulary
|relationships
Ufafanuzi
Two people or things that go together or are talked about together as a pair.
Two people or things that are seen, described, or used together as a pair.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
duo
IPA
GB/dˈuoʊ/
US/dˈuoʊ/
Silabi na mkazo
duo (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (duo)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: duo
- Plural: duos
Familia ya neno
Semi
dynamic duo
1/daɪnˈæmɪk dˈuoʊ/
fixed phrase
informal
very effective pair of people
Two people who work very well together and are very successful or effective as a team.
Mifano
- The two designers are a dynamic duo in the office.
- On the field, the striker and midfielder make a dynamic duo.
- Together, the sisters are a dynamic duo in their family business.