jazz
gb/d͡ʒˈæz/ us/d͡ʒˈæz/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 2700
dzsessz, jazz, feldob, hülyeség, meg ilyen hülyeségek
NOMINO
A2
1
Muundo wa matumizi:
play [jazz]
She loves listening to live jazz at the local club.
Szeret élő dzsesszt hallgatni a helyi klubban.
The festival features jazz artists from around the world.
A fesztiválon a világ minden tájáról érkező dzsesszelőadók lépnek fel.
He plays piano in a jazz quartet.
Jazz has influenced many other types of music.
They danced to upbeat jazz all night.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I like jazz music.
Szeretem a dzsesszt.
My father plays jazz on the guitar.
Az apám dzsesszt játszik gitáron.
We went to hear jazz in the park.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'jazz' with any upbeat music, but it refers specifically to a musical style with certain characteristics like improvisation.
Maana
A style of music
Miunganiko ya maneno
jazz band
|jazz club
|jazz festival
|smooth jazz
|jazz musician
Visawe
swing (A related style of jazz music popular in the 1930s and 1940s, but not all jazz is swing.)
Vinyume
classical music (An opposite in style and structure, as classical is usually composed and not improvised.)
Mada
music
|culture
|arts
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
A kind of music with strong rhythms and often made up while playing.
A type of music that developed in the early 20th century, characterized by swing, improvisation, and strong rhythms.
KITENZI
B1
INFORMAL
2
feldob
B1
Muundo wa matumizi:
jazz [something] up
We need to jazz up the presentation with some images.
Fel kell dobnunk a prezentációt néhány képpel.
She jazzed up her outfit with a colorful scarf.
Egy színes sállal dobta fel az öltözékét.
The chef jazzed up the dish by adding fresh herbs.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I will jazz up my room with new pictures.
Új képekkel fogom feldobni a szobámat.
He jazzed up his speech with funny stories.
Vicces történetekkel dobta fel a beszédét.
We can jazz up the party with lights.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may forget that 'jazz' as a verb is mostly used in informal contexts.
Maana
Make more lively
Miunganiko ya maneno
jazz up
|jazzed-up version
Visawe
brighten (Similar meaning, but often refers to light or mood rather than style.)
Vinyume
dull (To make less lively or interesting.)
Mada
creativity
|daily life
|daily_life
|communication
Ufafanuzi
To make something look or feel more fun or interesting.
To add energy, excitement, or style to something.
NOMINO
B2
INFORMAL
3
hülyeség
B1
I don't have time for all that jazz.
Nincs időm erre a sok hülyeségre.
Stop talking about exercise plans and all that jazz—let's just go for a walk.
Ne beszélj az edzéstervekről meg ilyen hülyeségekről — menjünk inkább sétálni.
The meeting was full of small talk and other jazz.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I don’t want to hear all that jazz.
Nem akarom ezt a sok hülyeséget hallgatni.
He talks about money and all that jazz.
Pénzről meg ilyen hülyeségekről beszél.
They spoke about football and all that jazz.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may take 'all that jazz' literally, thinking it's about music, but it means 'and other similar things'.
Maana
Nonsense talk or activity
Miunganiko ya maneno
all that jazz
Visawe
nonsense (A direct equivalent for meaningless talk.)
Vinyume
seriousness (Focus on important matters instead of trivial talk.)
Mada
communication
|daily_life
Ufafanuzi
Talk or things that are not important or serious.
Informal talk or activity that is unimportant or not serious.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
jazz
IPA
GB/d͡ʒˈæz/
US/d͡ʒˈæz/
Silabi na mkazo
jazz (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (jazz)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: jazz
- Plural: jazz
Verb
- Base: jazz
- 3rd Person Singular: jazzes
- Present Participle: jazzing
- Past: jazzed
Familia ya neno
Forms
jazzes
verb
jazzing
verb
jazzed
verb
Core family
jazzy
adjective
Advanced or less common
jazziness
noun
Semi
all that jazz
1/ˈɔl ðˈæt d͡ʒˈæz/
idiom
informal
And other similar things
Used to mean 'and other similar things'.
Mifano
- We need to buy bread, milk, eggs, and all that jazz.
- He told me about his travels, adventures, and all that jazz.
jazz up
1/d͡ʒˈæz ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
informal
Make something more lively
To make something more interesting or exciting.
Mifano
- They jazzed up the room with bright colors.
- Let's jazz up the website with better photos.