Meaning
5 senses(historical, intransitive)To participate in a carol (a round dance accompanied by singing).
(intransitive, literary)To sing in a joyful manner.
The sun shone, and the birds were caroling.
sing carols
(intransitive)To sing carols; especially to sing Christmas carols in a group.
колядова́тьkoljadovátʹ
колядува́тиkoljaduváty
(transitive)To praise or celebrate in song.
(transitive)To sing (a song) cheerfully.
Examples
19 sentencesI love Christmas carols.
Мені подобаються різдвяні колядки.
I heard some people singing Christmas carols.
Tom and Mary sang Christmas carols together.
Do you go Christmas caroling every year?
We walked around the neighborhood singing Christmas carols.
Translations
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Origin
The noun is derived from Middle English carole (“round dance with singing; group of peopleThe noun is derived from Middle English carole (“round dance with singing; group of people dancing and singing in a circle; song by carollers, carol; religious poem or song; circular thing; braid, chain (?); stall for study or writing; writing table”), from Old French carole (“round dance with singing”). The further etymology is uncertain; the following possibilities have been suggested:
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Forms
carols, caroling, caroled, caroledWord family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle