encore
word
/ˈɑnˌkɔɹ/
AHN-kor
/ˈɒnkɔː/
ON-kaw
Definition
An 'encore' is an extra performance or song given at the end of a concert or show, usually because the audience asks for it.
Usage & Nuances
Used mainly for concerts and live performances. When used as a noun: 'play an encore', as a verb: 'encored'. Audiences shout 'Encore!' to request more. Less common in conversation outside performances.
Spanish: bis - otra (en un espectáculo)Portuguese (BR): bis - pedido de repetição (em show)Portuguese (PT): bis - encore (espetáculo)Chinese (Simplified): 安可 - 再来一曲Chinese (Traditional): 安可 - 再來一曲Hindi: एक और बार (मंचन प्रस्तुति)Arabic: إعادة (عرض موسيقي)Bengali: আরও একবার (শোতে)Russian: бис - на бис (выступление)Japanese: アンコールVietnamese: hát nữa (trong buổi biểu diễn)Korean: 앙코르Turkish: bis - tekrar (gösteride)Urdu: ایک اور (پرفارمنس کے آخر میں)Indonesian: encore - permintaan tambahan (pertunjukan)
Example Sentences
The band played an encore after the audience cheered.
basic
Fans shouted for an encore at the end of the show.
basic
The singer smiled and came back for the encore.
basic
After a loud encore chant, the band played one last song.
natural
"We want an encore!" the crowd kept shouting.
natural
Their encore was even better than the main set!
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