chorus
US: /ˈkɔɹəs/
UK: /kˈɔːɹəs/
UK: /kˈɔːɹəs/
English Vietnamese dictionary
chorus /'kɔ:rəs/
- nội động từ
- hợp xướng, đồng ca
- cùng nói
Advanced English dictionary
noun, verb
+ noun
1 [C] part of a song that is sung after each verse
Synonym: REFRAIN
Everyone joined in the chorus.
2 [C] a piece of music, usually part of a larger work, that is written for a CHOIR (= a group of singers): the Hallelujah Chorus
3 [C+sing./pl. v.] (often in names) a large group of singers
Synonym: CHOIR
the Bath Festival Chorus
4 [C+sing./pl. v.] a group of performers who sing and dance in a musical show: the chorus line (= a line of singers and dancers performing together)
5 a ~ of sth [sing.] the sound of a lot of people expressing approval or disapproval at the same time: a chorus of praise / complaint + a chorus of voices calling for her resignation + A chorus of laughter greeted his remark.
See also -
6 [sing.+sing./pl. v.] (in ancient Greek drama) a group of performers who comment together on the events of the play
7 [sing.] (especially in 16th century drama) an actor who speaks the opening and closing words of the play
Idioms: in chorus all together
Synonym: IN UNISON
'Thank you,' they said in chorus.
+ verb
to sing or say sth all together: [V speech] 'Hello, Paul,' they chorused. [also VN]
Collocation dictionary
1 part of a song that is repeated
ADJ.
rousing | final
VERB + CHORUS
join in, sing
2 sth that a lot of people say together
ADJ.
general | growing
There is a growing chorus of protest against the policy.
VERB + CHORUS
join
Many teachers have joined the chorus of voices that disapprove of the new tests.
| be met with, bring
His suggestions were met with a chorus of jeers.
CHORUS + VERB
greet sb/sth
PREP.
in ~
(= all together)‘Hello,’ they shouted in chorus.
| ~ of
a chorus of boos
PHRASES
a chorus of voices
3 large group of singers/dancers
ADJ.
double | female, male | dawn
(= of birds before dawn)
CHORUS + NOUN
girl, line
PREP.
in a/the ~
She is singing in the chorus.
PHRASES
a member of the chorus
Concise English dictionary
choruses|chorused|chorusing'kɔːrəs
noun
+any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
+a group of people assembled to sing together
+the part of a song where a soloist is joined by a group of singers
+a body of dancers or singers who perform together
+a company of actors who comment (by speaking or singing in unison) on the action in a classical Greek play
verb
+utter in unison
+sing in a choir
