cất giọng
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Definition
- Verb phrase:
- To begin to sing: To start singing a song or a vocal melody.
- To raise one's voice: To start speaking or to increase the volume of one's voice, often to be heard or to express emotion.
Usage Examples
To begin to sing:
- Sau một hồi im lặng, cô ấy cất giọng hát một bài dân ca. (After a moment of silence, she began to sing a folk song.)
- Nghệ sĩ cất giọng và cả khán phòng lắng nghe. (The performer began to sing and the entire hall listened.)
To raise one's voice:
- Người diễn giả cất giọng để vượt qua tiếng ồn. (The speaker raised his voice to overcome the noise.)
- Anh ấy cất giọng phản đối quyết định đó. (He raised his voice to protest that decision.)
Advanced Usage
- The phrase often implies a deliberate or noticeable start to vocalization, transitioning from silence or background noise. It can carry a poetic or formal nuance.
Variants and Related Words
- Cất lời (verb phrase): To begin to speak or to utter words, often used in formal or lyrical contexts.
- Cô ấy cất lời chào mọi người. (She began to greet everyone.)
Synonyms
- To start singing: To commence singing.
- To lift one's voice: To raise the volume or pitch of one's voice.
Related Idioms
- While "cất giọng" itself is a set phrase, it is commonly used in expressions like:
- Cất giọng hát: To lift one's voice in song.
- Cô ấy cất giọng hát bài ca chiến thắng. (She lifted her voice in song with the victory anthem.)
- Begin to sing, begin a song; raise one's voice