Serenading Meaning in English
word · lemma: serenade
ˌsɛɹəˈneɪdɪŋ
seh-ruh-NAY-ding
sˌɛɹɪnˈeɪdɪŋ
seh-ri-NAY-ding
Definition
Singing or playing music for someone, usually outside their window, as a romantic gesture or to show affection.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly used for romantic or poetic actions, not everyday situations. Common collocations: 'serenading her', 'serenading outside his window.' Rarely used for non-romantic purposes. Often implies evening/night time.
Spanish: serenata - cantar serenatasPortuguese (BR): serenata - fazer serenataPortuguese (PT): serenata - fazer uma serenataChinese (Simplified): 唱小夜曲Chinese (Traditional): 唱小夜曲Hindi: सेरेनेड करना - प्रेम गीत गानाArabic: التغني تحت النافذة - تقديم أغنية رومانسيةBengali: গান শোনানো (ভালবাসার উদ্দেশ্যে) - প্রেমের গান গাওয়াRussian: серенадировать - петь серенадуJapanese: セレナーデをする - 歌で愛を伝えるVietnamese: hát seren (để tỏ tình) - hát dưới cửa sổKorean: 세레나데를 부르다 - 사랑 노래를 불러 주다Turkish: serenat yapmak - serenat söylemekUrdu: محبوبہ کے لیے نغمہ سنانا - محبت کی غرض سے گاناIndonesian: menyanyikan serenada - menyanyi di bawah jendela
Example Sentences
He is serenading his girlfriend outside her window.
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The band was serenading the crowd in the park.
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He dreamed of serenading his love one day.
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I can’t believe you were serenading me with a guitar last night!
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He’s out there serenading anyone who walks by.
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The tradition of serenading at weddings is still alive in some villages.
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