To sing



Example: I like to sing songs with my friends every weekend.

Definition


"To sing" means to produce musical sounds with the voice, usually by following a melody and rhythm. It involves controlling pitch, tone, and expression to create songs or vocal performances, often enjoyed individually or in groups, as in "I like to sing songs with my friends every weekend."

Etymology


The word "to sing" comes from the Old English 'singan,' which is related to similar words in other Germanic languages. Did you know that the origins of "to sing" trace back to a root word that also meant to chant or recite, highlighting the long-standing human tradition of vocal music?

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"To sing" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Music - (A1) - set 1", containing 104 commonly used words.
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