Chorus

  • 21chorus — 01. Apart from the [chorus], I don t know the words of this song. 02. The audience joined the band in singing the [chorus] of their greatest hit. 03. We were awakened this morning by a [chorus] of crows outside our bedroom window. 04. The… …

    Grammatical examples in English

  • 22chorus — cho|rus1 [ˈko:rəs] n [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: circular dance, chorus , from Greek choros] 1.) the part of a song that is repeated after each ↑verse ▪ Everyone joined in the chorus. 2.) a large group of people who sing together = ↑choir …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 23chorus — 1 noun (C) 1 SONG the part of a song that is repeated after each verse (=main part in a song): Evevyone joined in the chorus. 2 SINGERS a large group of people who sing together compare choir (1) : the university chorus 3 MUSIC a piece of music… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 24chorus — I UK [ˈkɔːrəs] / US [ˈkɔrəs] noun Word forms chorus : singular chorus plural choruses * 1) a) [countable] music the part of a song that does not change and is repeated several times He encouraged the audience to join in the chorus. b) music a… …

    English dictionary

  • 25chorus — cho|rus1 [ kɔrəs ] noun * 1. ) count the part of a song that does not change and is repeated several times: He encouraged the audience to join in the chorus. a ) a piece of music that is sung by a large group of people 2. ) count a large group of …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 26Chorus — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Nom commun Un chorus, en jazz, est un refrain ou un solo. L effet chorus est un effet sonore utilisé en acoustique électronique. Nom propre Chorus est un… …

    Wikipédia en Français

  • 27chorus — (ko rus ) s. m. Chant en choeur. •   Ah ! grand chorus pour celui là [ce couplet là], COLLÉ Partie de chasse d Henri IV, III, 13. •   Oui, sur Probus, prince équitable, Il [le vin] nous souffle un chorus flatteur, BÉRANG. Agent provoc..    Faire… …

    Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré

  • 28chorus — n. & v. n. (pl. choruses) 1 a group (esp. a large one) of singers; a choir. 2 a piece of music composed for a choir. 3 the refrain or the main part of a popular song, in which a chorus participates. 4 any simultaneous utterance by many persons… …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 29chorus — I. noun Etymology: Latin, ring dance, chorus, from Greek choros Date: 1567 1. a. a company of singers and dancers in Athenian drama participating in or commenting on the action; also a similar company in later plays b. a character in Elizabethan… …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 30Chorus — Cho|rus 〈[ ko: ] m.; , Chö|re〉 1. Sängerchor 2. gemeinsames Lied 3. 〈Jazz〉 Refrain [lat., „Rundtanz, Reigen, Chor“; → Chor] * * * Chorus   [englisch, kɔ:rəs; hier wörtlich »Refrain«], einerseits Bezeichnung für das Thema, dessen Melodik …

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