Definition von sing
Wortformen:3rd person singular present
tense sings
, present participle singing
, past tense sang
, past participle sung
1. Verb
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]
2. Verb
Birds were already singing in the garden. [VERB]
4. See also singing
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Verb intransitiv
Wortformen:sang, sung, ˈsinging
3.
4.
to have a sensation of ringing, humming, buzzing, etc., as the ears
5.
to admit of being sung
Verb transitiv
9.
to chant or intone (part of a church service, etc.)
10.
to sing someone's praises
11.
to bring to a given state or place by or with singing
to sing a baby to sleep
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Abgeleitete Formen
Adjektiv
Wortherkunft von sing
Häufigkeit
sing in American 2
singular
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VerbWortformen:sings, singing, sang or sung
1.
to produce or articulate (sounds, words, a song, etc) with definite and usually specific musical intonation
7. (when intr, usually foll by of)
the poet who sings of the Trojan dead
8. (intransitive)
the kettle is singing
the arrow sang past his ear
13. (intransitive) Australian
(in Aboriginal witchcraft) to bring about a person's death by incantation. The same power can sometimes be used beneficently
Substantiv
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Abgeleitete Formen
Adjektiv
singing (ˈsinging)
Adjektiv, Substantiv
Wortherkunft von sing
Häufigkeit
sing. in British
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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. 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. 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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