choir
A choir is a group of people who sing together, often performing in a church, school, or concert hall. They usually sing in different voice parts, such as soprano, alto, tenor, and bass, to create harmony.
Beispiele
3 von 5I sing in the local choir every Tuesday evening.
I sing in the local choir every Tuesday evening.
The university choir will perform at the formal graduation ceremony.
The university choir will perform at the formal graduation ceremony.
Do you want to join our little singing choir for the party?
Do you want to join our little singing choir for the party?
Synonyme
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Merkhilfe
Remember that a 'choir' sings 'higher' (they rhyme!).
Schnelles Quiz
Maria loves to sing with others, so she joined the local ____.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: choir
Beispiele
I sing in the local choir every Tuesday evening.
everydayI sing in the local choir every Tuesday evening.
The university choir will perform at the formal graduation ceremony.
formalThe university choir will perform at the formal graduation ceremony.
Do you want to join our little singing choir for the party?
informalDo you want to join our little singing choir for the party?
Recent studies suggest that singing in a choir can improve mental health and social bonding.
academicRecent studies suggest that singing in a choir can improve mental health and social bonding.
The company choir performed a selection of songs at the annual business dinner.
businessThe company choir performed a selection of songs at the annual business dinner.
Synonyme
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
preaching to the choir
trying to convince people who already agree with you
join the choir
to become a member of a singing group
choir boy
a boy who sings in a choir, often implying a very innocent person
Wird oft verwechselt mit
A chore is a routine task or job, while a choir is a group of singers.
While they can both mean a group of singers, a chorus also refers to the repeated part of a song.
Nutzungshinweise
Choir is a collective noun. In American English, it is usually followed by a singular verb, whereas in British English, it can be followed by either a singular or plural verb.
Häufige Fehler
Learners often mispronounce this word. It is pronounced like 'quire' (/kwaɪər/), not with a 'ch' sound like 'cheese'.
Merkhilfe
Remember that a 'choir' sings 'higher' (they rhyme!).
Wortherkunft
From the Old French 'quer', which comes from the Latin 'chorus', meaning a group of singers or dancers.
Grammatikmuster
Kultureller Kontext
Choirs are a significant part of Western musical tradition, especially in Christian religious services and public school education.
Schnelles Quiz
Maria loves to sing with others, so she joined the local ____.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: choir
Verwandtes Vokabular
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melody
A1A melody is a sequence of musical notes that are pleasant to listen to and form a main tune. It is the part of a song that people usually hum or sing along with.
note
A1In music, a note is a single sound with a specific pitch and length. It also refers to the written symbol on a page that tells a musician which sound to play.
scale
A1A musical scale is a set of musical notes ordered by pitch, going up or down in a specific pattern. It acts like a ladder of sounds that musicians use to create melodies and harmonies.
sharp
A1In music, a sharp is a symbol (#) that tells a player to play a note one half-step higher. It also refers to the specific note that has been raised.
flat
A1In music, a flat is a symbol (♭) that tells a musician to play a note a half-step lower than usual. It also describes a sound or voice that is slightly lower than the correct musical pitch.
beat
A1The regular pulse or rhythm in a piece of music that you can clap your hands or tap your feet to. It is the basic unit of time in a song that helps musicians stay together.
bar
A1In music, a bar is a short section of music that contains a specific number of beats. It is shown on paper by vertical lines that divide the musical staff into equal parts.
time signature
A1A time signature is a set of two numbers at the beginning of a piece of music. It tells the musician how many beats are in each measure and which note value represents one beat.
instrument
A1An object that is played to make musical sounds, such as a piano, guitar, or drum. It can also be a tool used by scientists or doctors to do very exact work.
violin
A1A musical instrument with four strings that is held under the chin and played with a bow. It is known for its high-pitched, expressive sound and is used in many types of music, especially classical and folk.
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