A1 noun Neutral

choir

/kwaɪər/

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.

Ejemplos

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1

I sing in the local choir every Tuesday evening.

I sing in the local choir every Tuesday evening.

2

The university choir will perform at the formal graduation ceremony.

The university choir will perform at the formal graduation ceremony.

3

Do you want to join our little singing choir for the party?

Do you want to join our little singing choir for the party?

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
choir
Adverbio
chorally
Adjetivo
choral
Relacionado
chorister
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Truco para recordar

Remember that a 'choir' sings 'higher' (they rhyme!).

Quiz rápido

Maria loves to sing with others, so she joined the local ____.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: choir

Ejemplos

1

I sing in the local choir every Tuesday evening.

everyday

I sing in the local choir every Tuesday evening.

2

The university choir will perform at the formal graduation ceremony.

formal

The university choir will perform at the formal graduation ceremony.

3

Do you want to join our little singing choir for the party?

informal

Do you want to join our little singing choir for the party?

4

Recent studies suggest that singing in a choir can improve mental health and social bonding.

academic

Recent studies suggest that singing in a choir can improve mental health and social bonding.

5

The company choir performed a selection of songs at the annual business dinner.

business

The company choir performed a selection of songs at the annual business dinner.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
choir
Adverbio
chorally
Adjetivo
choral
Relacionado
chorister

Colocaciones comunes

join a choir join a choir
church choir church choir
choir practice choir practice
school choir school choir
choir director choir director

Frases Comunes

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

Se confunde a menudo con

choir vs chore

A chore is a routine task or job, while a choir is a group of singers.

choir vs chorus

While they can both mean a group of singers, a chorus also refers to the repeated part of a song.

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Notas de uso

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.

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Errores comunes

Learners often mispronounce this word. It is pronounced like 'quire' (/kwaɪər/), not with a 'ch' sound like 'cheese'.

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Truco para recordar

Remember that a 'choir' sings 'higher' (they rhyme!).

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Origen de la palabra

From the Old French 'quer', which comes from the Latin 'chorus', meaning a group of singers or dancers.

Patrones gramaticales

The plural form is 'choirs'. It is a collective noun often preceded by 'the'. Can be used as a compound noun, such as 'choir practice'.
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Contexto cultural

Choirs are a significant part of Western musical tradition, especially in Christian religious services and public school education.

Quiz rápido

Maria loves to sing with others, so she joined the local ____.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: choir

Más palabras de music

melody

A1

A 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

A1

In 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

A1

A 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

A1

In 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

A1

In 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

A1

The 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

A1

In 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

A1

A 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

A1

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violin

A1

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