sing in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for sing in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.sing <pt sang, pp sung> [Am sɪŋ, Brit sɪŋ] VB intr

1.1. sing person/bird:

sing

cantar

to sing alto/bass

tener voz de tenor/de bajo

a mother was singing to her child

una madre le cantaba a su hijo

she sings to (the accompaniment of) the guitar

canta acompañada de la guitarra

1.2. sing wind/kettle:

sing

silbar

my ears are singing

me zumban or me silban los oídos

2. sing (turn informer):

sing sl

cantar sl

sing sl

desembuchar sl

II.sing <pt sang, pp sung> [Am sɪŋ, Brit sɪŋ] VB trans

1. sing song/tune/chorus:

sing

cantar

sing

entonar

sing me a song

cántame una canción

to sing sb to sleep

cantarle a alguien para que se duerma

to sing sb to sleep

arrullar a alguien cantando

a sung mass

una misa cantada

to sing a different song or tune if you were seventy, you'd be singing a different tune

si tuvieras setenta años, no opinarías lo mismo

2. sing (celebrate) liter:

sing hero/exploits/beauty

cantar

sing-along [Am ˈsɪŋəlɔːŋ, Brit ˈsɪŋəlɒŋ] N inf

1. sing-along (occasion):

sing-along

sesión f de canto improvisado

sing-along

sesión f de canto repentizado

2. sing-along (song):

sing-along

canción f a coro

I.sing out VB [Am sɪŋ -, Brit sɪŋ -] (v + adv)

sing out person/choir:

sing out

cantar (fuerte y claramente)

II.sing out VB [Am sɪŋ -, Brit sɪŋ -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o) inf

sing out instruction:

sing out

dar

to sing out sb's name

llamar a alguien

sing of VB [Am sɪŋ -, Brit sɪŋ -] (v + prep + o) liter

sing of

cantar liter

sing along VB [Am sɪŋ -, Brit sɪŋ -] (v + adv)

to sing along (with sb)

cantar (con alguien)

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soothingly speak/sing/whisper

con voz tranquilizadora

soothingly sing

con dulzura

atrociously sing/behave

muy mal

atrociously sing/behave

pésimamente

atrociously sing/behave

fatal inf

merrily laugh/sing/dance

alegremente

dolefully sing

plañideramente

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cantar como un ruiseñor

to sing like a bird o nightingale

sing in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for sing in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.sing [sɪŋ] VB intr sang, sung

sing person, bird

cantar

sing wind, kettle

silbar

to sing to sb

cantar para alguien

II.sing [sɪŋ] VB trans

sing

cantar

to sing sb to sleep

arrullar a alguien

sing up VB intr Brit, Aus

sing up

cantar más fuerte

I.sing out VB intr (sing)

sing out

cantar fuerte

II.sing out VB trans inf (call)

to sing out sb's name

llamar a alguien a voces

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to sing falsetto

cantar en falsete

to sing in unison

cantar al unísono

to sing like a canary Brit inf

chivarse

to play/sing off key

desafinar

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cantar en falsete

to sing falsetto

cantar a dúo

to sing a duet

los canarios son muy cantores

canaries sing a lot

sing Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to sing like a canary Brit inf

chivarse

don't sing while I'm reading

no cantes mientras estoy leyendo [o mientras leo]

to sing out sb's name

llamar a alguien a voces

to sing another tune

cambiar de parecer

to sing to sb

cantar para alguien

to sing sb to sleep

arrullar a alguien

to play/sing off key

desafinar

to sing falsetto

cantar en falsete

to sing off key

cantar fuera de tono

to sing in unison

cantar al unísono

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

After the second chorus, she invited the audience to sing along with her.

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Following the newsreels, the next part of the program is a sing-along.

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All songs on the program were accompanied by karaoke-style on-screen lyrics, enabling viewers to sing along at home.

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All sing about how depressing life is and dance around in skimpy clothing.

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Male blackcaps will sometimes sing even when incubating, especially with the second brood.

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The point is that the deity or the nightingale can sing without dying.

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Some artists lip-synch choruses during songs but sing the main verses.

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Students and fans link arms, sway as they sing and jump up and down while singing the last part of the song.

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During their initial get-together, the two pals sing the old school song (it comes in regular and obscene versions).

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Her travel has also enabled her to learn to sing in quite a few international languages.

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