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sing

Meaning of sing

use voice for music

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British English/ˈsɪŋ/
American English/tə ˈsɪŋ/
Russian transcription[ˈpʲetʲ]
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sing with Russian translation

sing usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Ей нравится петь в саду, когда светит солнце.

She likes to sing in the garden when the sun is out.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Они поют под старые пластинки на семейных ужинах.

They sing along to old records at family dinners.

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sing belongs to the topic "Hobbies and Interests". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

singпеть
showerдуш
elevatorлифт
towelполотенце
TVтелевизор
viewвид
breakfastзавтрак

sing synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between sing / hum / belt (belt out) / chant / croon / warble

🇬🇧English
sing

general verb for producing musical vocal sounds

A1Very Often

She likes to sing in the shower.

Она любит петь в душе.

🇬🇧English

to produce a melody with a closed mouth or low voice; often gentle

A1Very Often

He hummed the tune all day.

Он весь день напевал эту мелодию.

B
🇬🇧English
belt (belt out)

to sing loudly and forcefully (informal/idiomatic)

B1Often

She belted out the chorus with confidence.

Она громко и мощно спела припев.

C
🇬🇧English
chant

to sing or intone words or sounds repeatedly, often ritualistic

B1Often

The monks chant every morning.

Монахи поют/наполняют молитвенные песнопения каждое утро.

C
🇬🇧English
croon

to sing softly and lovingly, often in a sentimental style

B2Rarely

He crooned a love song under the window.

Он тихо пропел песню под окном.

W
🇬🇧English
warble

to sing with trills or quavering notes; often birdlike

B2Rarely

The bird warbled on the branch.

Птица щебетала на ветке.

C
🇬🇧English
carol

to sing festive songs, especially Christmas songs

A2Rarely

We carolled around the neighborhood at Christmas.

На Рождество мы пели колядки по окрестностям.

S
🇬🇧English
serenade

to sing or perform a song, typically romantic, for someone

B2Rarely

He serenaded her from beneath her balcony.

Он спел ей серенаду под балконом.

I
🇬🇧English
intone

to say or sing in a sustained, often monotonous tone; solemn

C1Rarely

The priest intoned the prayer.

Священник напевно произнес молитву.

T
🇬🇧English
trill

to sing with a rapid alternation of notes (a trill); often musical/technical

C1Rarely

The soprano trilled on the high notes.

Сопрано сделала трель на высоких нотах.

V
🇬🇧English
vocalize

to produce vocal sounds or to perform vocal exercises; somewhat technical

B2Rarely

The choir vocalized scales before the concert.

Хор выполнял вокализы перед концертом.

🇬🇧English

to sing notes that complement others so voices form harmony; collaborative singing

B1Often

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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