Songs in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for Songs in the English»Spanish Dictionary

song [Am sɔŋ, Brit sɒŋ] N

1. song C (piece):

song

canción f

sing/give us a song!

¡cántanos una canción!

sing/give us a song!

¡cántanos algo!

to burst into song U

ponerse a cantar

the Song of Songs, the Song of Solomon BIBL

el Cantar de los Cantares, el Cantar de Salomón

to buy/sell sth for a song inf

comprar/vender algo por una bicoca inf

2. song U (of bird):

song

canto m

the song of the nightingale

el canto del ruiseñor

3. song (digression) Am:

song inf

vaguedad f

See also sing

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

song thrush N

song thrush

tordo músico m

song thrush

zorzal m

song cycle N

song cycle

ciclo m de canciones

theme song N

theme song (repeated melody)

tema m musical

theme song (of TV program) Am

música f de un programa

drinking song N

drinking song

canción f de taberna

part song N

part song

canto m polifónico

folk song N C or U

1. folk song (traditional):

folk song

canción f popular

folk song

canción f tradicional

2. folk song (modern):

folk song

canción f folk

protest song N

protest song

canción f (de) protesta

cradle song [ˈkreɪdl sɔŋ] N

cradle song

canción f de cuna

cradle song

nana f

torch song N

torch song

canción f de amor

Songs in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for Songs in the English»Spanish Dictionary

song [sɒŋ, Am sɑ:ŋ] N

1. song MUS (piece of music):

song

canción f

to give sb a song

cantar para alguien

2. song (action of singing):

song

canto m

Phrases:

song and dance Brit pej inf

numerito m

song and dance Am inf (untrue justification)

rollo m

to make a song and dance about sth

montar un número por algo

(to go) for a song

venderse a precio de saldo

to be on song

estar en forma

drinking song N

drinking song

canción f de taberna

folk song N

folk song

canción f popular

love song N

love song

canción f de amor

part song N

part song

canción f a voces

pop song N

pop song

canción f pop

theme song N, theme tune N no pl

theme song

sintonía f

Translations for Songs in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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malvís

song thrush

tonada

song

payada

improvised gaucho minstrel song

Songs Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

when singing that song

cuando cantaba esa canción

to give sb a song

cantar para alguien

song and dance Brit pej inf

numerito m

song and dance Am inf (untrue justification)

rollo m

to make a song and dance about sth

montar un número por algo

(to go) for a song

venderse a precio de saldo

to be on song

estar en forma

to break forth into song

ponerse a cantar

to belt out a song

cantar una canción a pleno pulmón

to break into song

ponerse a cantar

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Three of the songs were actually aired on a PBS special during that time.

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Many of the band's songs explore themes of parent vs. child conflicts and criticisms of the educational system.

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We have included 102 songs both old and new that we feel will help very much to make a better and more useful book.

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He met up with them while they were on tour, and learned their songs on the road.

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

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New songs can be heard when selecting a stage.

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A second disc included many of the songs rerecorded with brand new acoustic arrangements.

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We put together some songs to fit her as we saw her, as she revealed herself to us.

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Mandolin, bag pipes and tin whistle enhance the eclectic style of the songs.

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End the night propped up on a karaoke machine, wailing out country songs and it's a perversely entertaining evening.

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