chorus cho·rus

chorus cho·rus
['kɔːrəs]
1. n
1) (musical work, people) coro

in chorus — in coro

2) (refrain: also), fig ritornello

everyone joined in the chorus — tutti cantarono insieme il ritornello

2. vt
(answer) rispondere in coro

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  • chorus — 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

  • sem|i|cho|rus — «SEHM ee KR uhs, KOHR », noun. Music. 1. a half chorus; a number of voices chosen from a fl chorus, whether from all or from some of the parts. 2. a passage or piece to be sung by such a selection of voices …   Useful english dictionary

  • Chorus — Cho rus, n.; pl. {Choruses}. [L., a dance in a ring, a dance accompanied with song; a chorus, a band of dancers and singers. Gr. ?. See {Choir}.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Antiq.) A band of singers and dancers. [1913 Webster] The Grecian tragedy was at… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Chorus — Cho rus, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Chorused}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Chorusing}.] To sing in chorus; to exclaim simultaneously. W. D. Howells. [1913 Webster] || …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Chorus — 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 …   Universal-Lexikon

  • chorus — cho•rus [[t]ˈkɔr əs, ˈkoʊr [/t]] n. pl. rus•es, 1) mad a) a group of persons singing in unison b) (in an opera, oratorio, etc.) such a group singing choral parts in connection with soloists or individual singers c) a piece of music for singing in …   From formal English to slang

  • Chorus — Cho|rus der; , se <aus lat. chorus, vgl. 2↑Chor>: 1. das einer Komposition zugrunde liegende Form u. Akkordschema, das die Basis für Improvisationen bildet (Jazz). 2. Hauptteil od. Refrain eines Stückes aus der Tanz od. Unterhaltungsmusik …   Das große Fremdwörterbuch

  • chorus boy — cho′rus boy n. sbz a male singer or dancer of the chorus of a musical comedy, vaudeville show, etc • Etymology: 1940–45 …   From formal English to slang

  • chorus girl — cho′rus girl n. sbz a female singer or dancer of the chorus of a musical comedy, vaudeville show, etc • Etymology: 1890–95 …   From formal English to slang

  • Chorus — Cho|rus 〈 [ko: ] m.; Gen.: , Pl.: se; Musik〉 1. Sängerchor 2. gemeinsames Lied 3. Refrain im Jazz [Etym.: lat., »Rundtanz, Chor«; → Chor] …   Lexikalische Deutsches Wörterbuch

  • chorus — cho·rus …   English syllables

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