song
gb/sˈɔŋ/ us/sˈɔŋ/
A1
ஆங்கிலம்
~ 1500
பொருள்கள்
0 பொருள்கள்
பெயர்ச்சொல்
A1
entity
1
A musical composition with singing
A short piece of music that you sing, usually with words and music together.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
to sing [a song]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'song' with 'music'; 'music' is the general term, while a 'song' is one specific piece, usually with singing.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
tune (Less formal; can also refer to the melody without lyrics.)
|
track (Common in recorded music contexts, especially albums or playlists.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
silence (Represents the absence of sound or music.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
sing a song
|write a song
|popular song
|love song
|theme song
கருப்பொருள்கள்
music
|entertainment
|arts
|arts_entertainment
|communication
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- I like this song.
- They sing a happy song.
- My friend wrote a song.
- We hear a song on the radio.
பெயர்ச்சொல்
B1
event
2
Musical sound made by a bird
The pretty sounds that birds make.
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may confuse 'birdsong' (one word) with 'bird song' (two words); both are correct but 'birdsong' is more common in writing.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
call (More general; refers to any vocal sound made by an animal, not necessarily musical.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
silence (Absence of any sound, including birdsong.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
bird song
|morning song
|song of the nightingale
கருப்பொருள்கள்
nature
|animals
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- I hear the song of a bird.
- The bird's song is nice.
- We hear bird songs in the morning.
பெயர்ச்சொல்
B2
entity
3
Poem meant for singing
A poem that is made to be sung with music.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
ballad (A narrative poem or song, often traditional.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
folk song
|traditional song
கருப்பொருள்கள்
literature
|music
|arts_entertainment
|education
|communication
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- This old song is about love.
- People sing songs in the festival.
- A poet wrote this song long ago.
பெயர்ச்சொல்
B2
quantity
4
Very low price for something valuable
A very cheap price for something good.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
for a song
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may interpret 'for a song' literally instead of understanding it as an idiom meaning 'very cheaply'.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
bargain (General term for something bought at a good price; not always as low as 'for a song'.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
rip-off (Something sold at an unfairly high price.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
buy for a song
கருப்பொருள்கள்
money
|shopping
|finance
|business
|daily_life
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- He bought the bike for a song.
- We got the tickets for a song.
- She sold the bag for a song.
இலக்கணம்
சொற்றொடர்கள்
burst into song
1/bˈɚst ˈɪntu sˈɔŋ/
fixed phrase
Start singing suddenly and energetically
To suddenly start singing loudly and clearly.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.