singing
word · lemma: sing
/ˈsɪŋɪŋ/
SING-ing
/sˈɪŋɪŋ/
SING-ing
Definition
The activity of making musical sounds with your voice. It can mean singing as a general skill or hobby, or the sound of someone producing a song.
Usage & Nuances
Usually an uncountable noun: 'I love singing.' Common with verbs like 'hear', 'practice', and 'start'. It can also describe the sound itself, as in 'I heard singing in the next room.'
Spanish: cantoPortuguese (BR): cantoPortuguese (PT): cantoChinese (Simplified): 唱歌 - 歌唱Chinese (Traditional): 唱歌 - 歌唱Hindi: गायन - गानाArabic: الغناءBengali: গান গাওয়াRussian: пениеJapanese: 歌うこと - 歌唱Vietnamese: ca hátKorean: 노래하기Turkish: şarkı söylemeUrdu: گانا گاناIndonesian: bernyanyi
Example Sentences
We heard singing in the church.
basic
Singing helps her relax after school.
basic
Her singing is getting better.
basic
I could hear singing coming from the kitchen.
natural
She took up singing again after years away from music.
natural
All that singing last night left me with a sore throat.
natural