Sing - translation, pronunciation and examples
sing
use voice for music
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When to use sing
唱一首歌
大声唱
轻声唱
一起唱
唱准音
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general verb for producing musical vocal sounds
to produce a melody with a closed mouth or low voice; often gentle
to sing loudly and forcefully (informal/idiomatic)
to sing or intone words or sounds repeatedly, often ritualistic
to sing softly and lovingly, often in a sentimental style
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What's the difference between sing / hum / belt (belt out) / chant / croon / warble
general verb for producing musical vocal sounds
She likes to sing in the shower.
Она любит петь в душе.
He hummed the tune all day.
Он весь день напевал эту мелодию.
to sing loudly and forcefully (informal/idiomatic)
She belted out the chorus with confidence.
Она громко и мощно спела припев.
to sing or intone words or sounds repeatedly, often ritualistic
The monks chant every morning.
Монахи поют/наполняют молитвенные песнопения каждое утро.
to sing softly and lovingly, often in a sentimental style
He crooned a love song under the window.
Он тихо пропел песню под окном.
to sing with trills or quavering notes; often birdlike
The bird warbled on the branch.
Птица щебетала на ветке.
to sing festive songs, especially Christmas songs
We carolled around the neighborhood at Christmas.
На Рождество мы пели колядки по окрестностям.
to sing or perform a song, typically romantic, for someone
He serenaded her from beneath her balcony.
Он спел ей серенаду под балконом.
to say or sing in a sustained, often monotonous tone; solemn
The priest intoned the prayer.
Священник напевно произнес молитву.
to sing with a rapid alternation of notes (a trill); often musical/technical
The soprano trilled on the high notes.
Сопрано сделала трель на высоких нотах.
to produce vocal sounds or to perform vocal exercises; somewhat technical
The choir vocalized scales before the concert.
Хор выполнял вокализы перед концертом.
to sing notes that complement others so voices form harmony; collaborative singing
The group harmonized beautifully on the chorus.
Группа прекрасно спела в гармонии припев.
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How to pronounce sing and what this word means
sing translation: петь. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce sing
/ˈsɪŋ/
sing translation
петь
sing examples
She likes to sing in the garden when the sun is out.
sing transcription
/ˈsɪŋ/, /tə ˈsɪŋ/
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Questions about this word
sing meaning: what does it mean?
use voice for music
sing pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
sing is pronounced as /ˈsɪŋ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
sing definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
She likes to sing in the garden when the sun is out. Translation: Ей нравится петь в саду, когда светит солнце.
Is sing part of Birds vocabulary?
Yes, sing (петь) can be learned in the Birds topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is sing part of Hobbies and Interests vocabulary?
Yes, sing (петь) can be learned in the Hobbies and Interests topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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