A1 noun Neutral

chorus

/ˈkɔːrəs/

A chorus is a large group of people who sing together in a performance. It also refers to the specific part of a song that is repeated after each verse.

Ejemplos

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1

I like to sing in the school chorus every Friday.

I like to sing in the school chorus every Friday.

2

The professional chorus performed a beautiful piece at the national theater.

The professional chorus performed a beautiful piece at the national theater.

3

The whole crowd sang the chorus of the pop song together.

The whole crowd sang the chorus of the pop song together.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
chorus
Verb
chorus
Adverbio
chorally
Adjetivo
choral
Relacionado
chorister
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Truco para recordar

Think of a 'Chorus' as a 'Core' group of people singing together in a 'Circle'.

Quiz rápido

The song has a very simple and catchy ____ that everyone can sing along to.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: chorus

Ejemplos

1

I like to sing in the school chorus every Friday.

everyday

I like to sing in the school chorus every Friday.

2

The professional chorus performed a beautiful piece at the national theater.

formal

The professional chorus performed a beautiful piece at the national theater.

3

The whole crowd sang the chorus of the pop song together.

informal

The whole crowd sang the chorus of the pop song together.

4

Historical records indicate the chorus played a vital role in Greek tragedies.

academic

Historical records indicate the chorus played a vital role in Greek tragedies.

5

The office chorus will provide entertainment during the corporate dinner.

business

The office chorus will provide entertainment during the corporate dinner.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
chorus
Verb
chorus
Adverbio
chorally
Adjetivo
choral
Relacionado
chorister

Colocaciones comunes

sing in a chorus to participate in a singing group
catchy chorus a part of a song that is easy to remember
join the chorus to become a member of a singing group
song's chorus the repeating part of a musical track
gospel chorus a group that sings religious gospel music

Frases Comunes

in chorus

all together at the same time

a chorus of disapproval

many people expressing that they do not like something

dawn chorus

the sound of many birds singing at sunrise

Se confunde a menudo con

chorus vs choir

A choir is often associated with a church or religious setting, while a chorus is more common in theater or secular music.

chorus vs verse

A verse tells the story of the song and changes, while the chorus is the part that repeats.

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Notas de uso

Use 'chorus' when referring to the catchy, repeating part of a song or a large group of singers in a musical or opera.

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Errores comunes

Learners often forget the 'h' after the 'c' or confuse the spelling with 'choir'.

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Truco para recordar

Think of a 'Chorus' as a 'Core' group of people singing together in a 'Circle'.

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Origen de la palabra

Derived from the Greek word 'khoros', which referred to a group of dancers and singers in ancient plays.

Patrones gramaticales

countable noun plural: choruses can be used as a collective noun with a singular or plural verb
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Contexto cultural

In American and British schools, joining the school chorus is a popular extracurricular activity for young students.

Quiz rápido

The song has a very simple and catchy ____ that everyone can sing along to.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: chorus

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