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sing



cantar
cantar


Definições

inglês > português
sing
     1. Verbo. cantar
           to sing a song. (cantar uma canção)
inglês > inglês
sing
     1. v. (intransitive) To produce musical or harmonious sounds with one’s voice.
           "I really want to sing in the school choir," said Vera.
     2. v. To express audibly by means of a harmonious vocalization.
     3. v. To soothe with singing.
           to sing somebody to sleep
     4. v. (intransitive, slang) To confess under interrogation.
     5. v. To make a small, shrill sound.
           The air sings in passing through a crevice.
           a singing kettle
     6. v. To relate in verse; to celebrate in poetry.
     7. v. (intransitive) To display fine qualities; to stand out as excellent.
           The sauce really makes this lamb sing.
     8. v. To be capable of being sung; to produce a certain effect by being sung.
     9. n. A gathering at which people sing songs.
português > inglês
cantar
     1. n-m. singing (the act of using the voice to produce musical sounds; vocalizing)
           É belíssimo, o cantar deste pássaro! - The singing of this bird is very beautiful!
     2. v. to sing (express sounds musically through the voice)
           Enquanto passeava pelo jardim, ouvi um pássaro cantar. - While I was walking through the garden, I heard a bird sing.
     3. v. to sing, to say musically
           Ela cantou a sua melhor música. - She sang her best song.
     4. v. to say with rhythm, chant
           Enquanto tomava minhas medidas, ele cantava baixinho para si mesmo os números. - While taking my measures, he was chanting the numbers to himself in a soft voice.
     5. v. to attempt to seduce by flattery
           As únicas coisas que ele faz o dia todo são comer, dormir, e cantar meninas. - The only things he does all day are eat, sleep and seduce girls.

Pronúncia




Exemplos

They are talking about what they will sing.
    Estão falando sobre o que vão cantar.
You know I can't sing.
    Você sabe que eu não sei cantar.
I think parents should sing with their children more often than most parents do.
    Eu acho que os pais deveriam cantar com os seus filhos mais vezes que a maioria faz.
He made me sing on the stage.
    Ele me fez cantar em cima do palco.
I might not sing with the band tonight.
    Eu talvez não cante com a banda hoje à noite.



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