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Definition von sing

Häufigkeit

sing

(sɪŋ )
Wortformen:3rd person singular present tense sings , present participle singing , past tense sang , past participle sung
1. Verb
When you sing, you make musical sounds with your voice, usually producing words that fit a tune.
I can't sing. [VERB]
I sing about love most of the time. [VERB + about]
They were all singing the same song. [VERB noun]
Go on, then, sing us a song! [VERB noun noun]
'You're getting to be a habit with me,' sang Eddie. [VERB with quote]
...an operatic aria sung by Luciano Pavarotti. [VERB-ed]
Synonyme:croon, carol, chant, trill   Weitere Synonyme von sing
2. Verb
When birds or insects sing, they make pleasant high-pitched sounds.
Birds were already singing in the garden. [VERB]
Synonyme:trill, chirp, warble, make melody   Weitere Synonyme von sing
3. 
sing from the same hymn sheet
4.  See also singing
5.  to sing someone's praises
Partikelverben:
sing along
sing out
Weitere Synonyme von sing
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Häufigkeit

sing.

Sing. is a written abbreviation for singular.
COBUILD Advanced English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

Video: pronunciation of 'sing'

Häufigkeit

sing in American 1

(sɪŋ ; siŋ)
Verb intransitiv Wortformen:sang, sung, ˈsinging
1. 
a. 
to produce musical sounds or notes with the voice, esp. in a connected series, as in giving voice to a song
b. 
to perform musical selections vocally, esp. as a professional
2. 
to use song or verse in description, praise, etc.
of thee I sing
3. 
a. 
to make musical sounds like those made by the human voice, as a violin or songbird
b. 
to make a sound of whistling, buzzing, humming, etc., as a steaming teakettle, a bee, a strong wind, etc.
4. 
to have a sensation of ringing, humming, buzzing, etc., as the ears
5. 
to admit of being sung
6. 
to be exultant; rejoice
a sight to make one's heart sing
7.  Slang
to confess to a crime, esp. so as to implicate others
Verb transitiv
8. 
to render or deliver (a song, musical role, etc.) by singing
9. 
to chant or intone (part of a church service, etc.)
10. 
to describe, proclaim, extol, celebrate, etc. in or as in song or verse
to sing someone's praises
11. 
to bring to a given state or place by or with singing
to sing a baby to sleep
Substantiv
12.  Informal
singing by a group gathered for the purpose
13. 
such a gathering of people
Redewendungen:
sing out
Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.
Abgeleitete Formen
singable (ˈsingable)
  Adjektiv
Wortherkunft von sing
ME singen < OE singan, akin to Ger singen < IE base *sengwh- > Gr omphē, a voice, oracle
Häufigkeit

sing in American 2

singular
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Häufigkeit

sing in British

(sɪŋ )
VerbWortformen:sings, singing, sang or sung
1. 
to produce or articulate (sounds, words, a song, etc) with definite and usually specific musical intonation
2. (when intr, often foll by to)
to perform (a song) to the accompaniment (of)
to sing to a guitar
3. (intransitive; foll by of)
to tell a story or tale in song (about)
I sing of a maiden
4. (intransitive; foll by to)
to address a song (to) or perform a song (for)
5. (intransitive)
to perform songs for a living, as a professional singer
6. (intransitive)
(esp of certain birds and insects) to utter calls or sounds reminiscent of music
7. (when intr, usually foll by of)
to tell (something) or give praise (to someone), esp in verse
the poet who sings of the Trojan dead
8. (intransitive)
to make a whining, ringing, or whistling sound
the kettle is singing
the arrow sang past his ear
9. (intransitive)
(of the ears) to experience a continuous ringing or humming sound
10. (transitive)
(esp in church services) to chant or intone (a prayer, psalm, etc)
11. (transitive)
to bring to a given state by singing
to sing a child to sleep
12. (intransitive) slang, mainly US
to confess or act as an informer
13. (intransitive) Australian
(in Aboriginal witchcraft) to bring about a person's death by incantation. The same power can sometimes be used beneficently
Substantiv
14. informal
an act or performance of singing
15. 
a ringing or whizzing sound, as of bullets
▶ USAGE See note at ring2
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Abgeleitete Formen
singable (ˈsingable)
  Adjektiv
singing (ˈsinging)
  Adjektiv, Substantiv
Wortherkunft von sing
Old English singan; related to Old Norse syngja to sing, Gothic siggwan, Old High German singan
Häufigkeit

sing. in British

Abkürzung für
singular
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That show really knows what singing is all about. The Sun (2012)By the last time she sang it she was in a wheelchair. The Sun (2013)They were all shouting and singing songs. Times, Sunday Times (2014)The celebrities who sang and danced gave spectacular performances. The Sun (2015)From an early age she followed in their musical footsteps by singing gospel music in church. Times, Sunday Times (2012)She was really into performing and singing. The Sun (2011)It might help to know what the singing was about. Times, Sunday Times (2011)The songs we sing often give us an opportunity to do that. Christianity Today (2000)After his second goal there was an attempt to sing a song about it. The Sun (2010)Not many people would sing a song like that. Times, Sunday Times (2016)When he opens them you get a glimpse of cloudy grey eyes that stopped singing many years ago. Times, Sunday Times (2008)We could sing or tell stories if we felt like it and were sure we were disturbing nobody. Smout, T.C. & Wood, Sydney Scottish Voices 1745-1960 (1990)Seen on stage, singing and acting become fused. Times, Sunday Times (2007)This is a man who hasn't been able to shout at his singing voice in years. Times, Sunday Times (2014)When did you first get into singing and performing, and who inspired you? The Sun (2012)One generous backer paid for three years of lessons in singing, acting and languages. Times, Sunday Times (2013)She studied drama and appeared in theatre and cabaret, singing and telling jokes. Times, Sunday Times (2014)He's also been on comedy programmes and has danced and sung on the telly. The Sun (2016)Generally, you hope that the frontman puts on a bit of a performance and sings in tune. Times, Sunday Times (2012)They are indefatigable birds at this time of the year, singing by night as well as by day. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Musical, she sang me songs. Times, Sunday Times (2007)Furthermore, almost all of the lyrics here were written to be sung in particular musicals by individual characters in specific situations. Times, Sunday Times (2010)A videotape of the opening performance displays great singing, playing and conducting. Susie Gilbert and Jay Shir A TALE OF FOUR HOUSES: Opera at Covent Garden, La Scala, Vienna and the Met since 1945 (2003)The Fat Lady has sung her last. Times, Sunday Times (2014)

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Übersetzungen für sing

Britisches Englisch: sing /sɪŋ/ VERB
If you sing, you make musical sounds with your voice, usually producing words that fit a tune.
She sang the theme tune from the film.
I sing about love most of the time.
  • Amerikanisches Englisch: sing
  • Arabisch: يُغَنِّي
  • Brasilianisches Portugiesisch: cantar
  • Chinesisch: 歌唱
  • Kroatisch: pjevati
  • Tschechisch: zpívat
  • Dänisch: synge
  • Niederländisch: zingen
  • Europäisches Spanisch: cantar
  • Finnisch: laulaa
  • Französisch: chanter
  • Deutsch: singen
  • Griechisch: τραγουδώ
  • Italienisch: cantare
  • Japanisch: 歌う
  • Koreanisch: 노래하다
  • Norwegisch: synge
  • Polnisch: zaśpiewać
  • Europäisches Portugiesisch: cantar
  • Rumänisch: a cânta
  • Russisch: петь
  • Spanisch: cantar
  • Schwedisch: sjunga
  • Thai: ร้องเพลง
  • Türkisch: şarkı söylemek
  • Ukrainisch: співати
  • Vietnamesisch: hát

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