Live
Example: Ze speelt live muziek tijdens het festival vanavond.
Definition
"Live" as an adverb in music means performing or happening in real time, often in front of an audience, rather than being pre-recorded. For example, "live music" refers to music played and heard directly during the event, creating an immediate and dynamic experience.
Etymology
The word "live" in the musical context comes from the English adjective "live," meaning 'alive' or 'in real time.' It was adopted into Dutch with the same spelling and meaning, emphasizing the immediacy and authenticity of performances. Did you know? The use of "live" to describe performances became popular with the rise of radio and television broadcasts.
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"Live" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Music - (B2) - set 1", containing 100 commonly used words.
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