disapproval — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ strong ▪ Several countries have expressed their strong disapproval of the law. ▪ faint, mild ▪ widespread ▪ official … Collocations dictionary
disapproval — dis|ap|prov|al [ ,dısə pruvl ] noun uncount a feeling of not approving of someone or something: disapproval of: He made no secret of his disapproval of the way the affair was handled. in/with disapproval: Dr. Jensen shook her head in disapproval … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
disapproval — UK [ˌdɪsəˈpruːv(ə)l] / US [ˌdɪsəˈpruv(ə)l] noun [uncountable] a feeling of not approving of someone or something disapproval of: He made no secret of his disapproval of the way the affair was handled. in/with disapproval: Dr Jensen shook her head … English dictionary
chorus — I UK [ˈkɔːrəs] / US [ˈkɔrəs] noun Word forms chorus : singular chorus plural choruses * 1) a) [countable] music the part of a song that does not change and is repeated several times He encouraged the audience to join in the chorus. b) music a… … English dictionary
chorus — cho|rus1 [ kɔrəs ] noun * 1. ) count the part of a song that does not change and is repeated several times: He encouraged the audience to join in the chorus. a ) a piece of music that is sung by a large group of people 2. ) count a large group of … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
chorus — n. & v. n. (pl. choruses) 1 a group (esp. a large one) of singers; a choir. 2 a piece of music composed for a choir. 3 the refrain or the main part of a popular song, in which a chorus participates. 4 any simultaneous utterance by many persons… … Useful english dictionary
chorus — [ˈkɔːrəs] noun [C] 1) the part of a song that is repeated several times 2) an opinion that several people express at the same time a chorus of disapproval[/ex] 3) a piece of music that is sung by a large group of people the Prisoners Chorus from… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
chorus — [[t]kɔ͟ːrəs[/t]] choruses, chorusing, chorused 1) N COUNT A chorus is a part of a song which is repeated after each verse. Caroline sang two verses and the chorus of her song... Everyone joined in the chorus. Syn: refrain 2) N COUNT A chorus is a … English dictionary
chorus — cho|rus1 [ˈko:rəs] n [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: circular dance, chorus , from Greek choros] 1.) the part of a song that is repeated after each ↑verse ▪ Everyone joined in the chorus. 2.) a large group of people who sing together = ↑choir … Dictionary of contemporary English
chorus — 1 noun (C) 1 SONG the part of a song that is repeated after each verse (=main part in a song): Evevyone joined in the chorus. 2 SINGERS a large group of people who sing together compare choir (1) : the university chorus 3 MUSIC a piece of music… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English