Betekenis van chorus In het Nederlands

• 0 part of a song that is repeated several times, usually after each verse (= set of lines) :

  • I'll sing the verses and I'd like you all to join in the chorus.

  • They burst into a chorus of (= they sang the song) Happy Birthday.

  • The choir will be performing the Hallelujah Chorus at the concert.

• 1 a group of people who are trained to sing together:

  • He sings with the Los Angeles Gay Men's Chorus.

• 2 a group of performers who, as a team, sing or dance in a show:

  • She quickly left the chorus for a starring role.

  • a chorus girl

• 3 many people speaking together or saying a similar thing at the same time:

  • The newcomers added their voices to the chorus expressing delight at the result.

  • There was a chorus of disapproval/complaint/condemnation at his words (= everyone complained together).

• 4 (of a group of people) to say similar things at the same time:

  • "Not now," the children chorused in unison, "we're watching TV."

• 5 a part of a song that is repeated, usually after each verse (= the set of lines that are new in each part of the song):

  • I’ll sing the verses but I’d like all of you to join in the chorus.

• 6 a group of people who are trained to sing together:

  • He sings in a men’s chorus.

• 7 a group of performers who, as a team, have a supporting position singing or dancing in a show:

  • She was a member of the chorus before she took over the lead role.