song

canzone

Brano musicale, di solito con parole da cantare.

In inglese semplice: A piece of music, usually with words that people sing.

• I like this song.
• She sang three songs at the party.
• Have you heard their new song?

Sinonimi: tune

Espressioni comuni: sing a song, favourite song, love song

canto

Serie di suoni piacevoli e musicali prodotti da un uccello o da un altro animale.

In inglese semplice: A series of pleasant musical sounds made by a bird or another animal.

• We heard a bird’s song.
• The forest was filled with song at dawn.
• Scientists recorded the whales’ songs underwater.

Sinonimi: call

Espressioni comuni: bird song, whale song, song of birds

quattro soldi

Nell’espressione «for a song», indica un prezzo molto basso.

In inglese semplice: A very low price, used in the expression “for a song.”

• I got this coat for a song.
• They sold their old car for a song.
• We bought the house for a song before prices rose.

Come si usa: for a song (She bought the old desk for a song.)

Sinonimi: bargain price

Espressioni comuni: for a song, buy for a song, sell for a song