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