sing soprano
sing soprano · sings soprano · sang soprano · sung soprano · singing soprano
To perform vocal music in a higher pitch than altoTo perform vocal music in a higher pitch than alto.
» Mary says she sings soprano.
Meaning
2 senses(intransitive, literally)To perform vocal music in a higher pitch than alto.
(euphemistic, idiomatic, intransitive)To suffer castration or an injury to the testicles.
Examples
5 sentencesMary says she sings soprano.
Mary sings soprano.
deMaria singt Sopran. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
We sang with the sopranos.
She sings soprano.
ruОна поёт сопрано. — marafon
deSie singt Sopran. — wolfgangth
He sings soprano.
ruОн поёт сопрано. — marafon
deEr singt Sopran. — Sudajaengi
Forms
sings soprano, singing soprano, sang soprano, sung soprano| Base form | sing soprano · to sing soprano |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | sings soprano |
| Present participle | singing soprano |
| Past simple | sang soprano |
| Past participle | sung soprano |
irregular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle