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concert

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈkɑnsɚt/ · UK /ˈkɒnsət/

Forms: concerts, concerted

concert means: An event where musicians or singers perform for an audience.

noun

MUSIC PERFORMANCEA2

An event where musicians or singers perform for an audience.

  • We went to a concert yesterday.
  • The band gave three concerts last week.
  • Have you bought tickets for the concert?

Similar words: performance, gig

Common phrases: go to a concert, live concert, concert tickets

verb

ARRANGEC2

To plan or arrange an activity.

  • The officers concerted an attack.
  • They met to concert a plan for escape.
  • The committee concerted measures to protect the town.

Similar words: plan, arrange, devise

Common phrases: concert a plan, concert measures, concert an attack

PLAN TOGETHERC2

To agree on plans or arrangements by discussing them with other people.

  • The allies concerted their next move.
  • They concerted joint action after a long discussion.
  • The leaders met to concert measures against the threat.

How to use it: concert something with someone (The minister concerted a strategy with her allies.)

Similar words: coordinate, agree on

Common phrases: concert with someone, concert joint action, concert a strategy

Questions about concert

What does concert mean?

An event where musicians or singers perform for an audience.

What is concert in other languages?

Türkçe: konser · Español: concierto · Français: concert · Deutsch: Konzert · Italiano: concerto · 日本語: コンサート

How do you pronounce concert?

In American English /ˈkɑnsɚt/; in British English /ˈkɒnsət/.

How do you use concert in a sentence?

We went to a concert yesterday. The band gave three concerts last week.

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