Live
Example: We luisteren graag naar live muziek in het park.
Definition
"Live" as an adverb in music means performing or happening in real time, not pre-recorded. For example, "live music" refers to music played directly in front of an audience, capturing the immediate and authentic experience of a performance.
Etymology
The word "live" comes from the Old English "līf", related to life and being alive. Its use in music as an adverb to describe real-time performance developed from this sense of being active and present. Did you know? "Live" performances have been cherished since ancient times for their spontaneity and energy.
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"Live" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Music - (A1) - set 1", containing 104 commonly used words.
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