cant (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

Català > 4 sentits de la paraula *cant*:
NOM	communication	cant, argot, llengua vernacla	a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
act	cant	the act of singing / singing vocal music
communication	cant, càntic, cant litúrgic, consigna	a repetitive song in which as many syllables as necessary are assigned to a single tone
event	cant	a distinctive or characteristic sound

Català > *cant*: 4 sentits > nom 1, communication
Sentit	A characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves).
Sinònims	argot, llengua vernacla
Ús	Jap	(offensive slang) offensive term for a person of Japanese descent
	Mickey Finn	slang term for knockout drops
	alemany, Jerry	Offensive term for a person of German descent
	bajanada, borra, farfutalla, fullaraca, palla, virosta	Nonsensical talk or writing
	bajanades, bestiesa, boloney, disbarat, poca-soltada, ximpleria	pretentious or silly talk or writing
	bandit, dolent	The principal bad character in a film or work of fiction
	benzedrina	A form of amphetamine
	boffin	(British slang) a scientist or technician engaged in military research
	borratxo, gat, mamat, mullat, pet, pilloc, pitof, trompa, xop	Very drunk
	bravada, fetor, tuf	An unpleasant smell
	cadàver, cos, mort, restes	The dead body of a human being
	cardada, clau, follada, polvet, quiqui	slang for sexual intercourse
	cert	An absolute certainty
	dago, ginzo, wop	(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Italian descent
	desembarassar-se, desfer-se, espolsar-se	throw away
	eruga	A large tracked vehicle that is propelled by two endless metal belts
	estafa, xoriçada	The act of stealing
	fastigós, repulsiu	Very unpleasant or offensive
	gallimarsot, homenot, marimacho	(slang) offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine
	gat	A gangster's pistol
	honkie, honky	(slang) offensive names for a White man
	hymie, yid	(ethnic slur) offensive term for a Jew
	mamada	slang for fellatio
	masturbació, palla	slang for masturbation
	nervis	extreme / extreme nervousness
	palmar	Be killed / killed or die
	pellroja	(slang) offensive term for Native Americans
	putada	An unpleasant difficulty
	spic, spik	(ethnic slur) offensive term for persons of Latin American descent
	swiz	British slang for a swindle
	tiberi	A large satisfying meal
	wog	(offensive British slang) term used by the British to refer to people of color from Africa or Asia
Anglès	slang, cant, jargon, lingo, argot, patois, vernacular
Espanyol	argot, dialecto, jerga, jerigonza, lengua vernácula, lunfardo, patois

Català > *cant*: 4 sentits > nom 2, act
Sentit	The act of singing / singing vocal music.
Categoria de	cor	A company of actors who comment (by speaking or singing in unison) on the action in a classical Greek play
	instructor, preceptor, professor particular, tutor	A person who gives private instruction (as in singing, acting, etc.)
	música	musical activity (singing / singing / singing or whistling etc.)
Específic	bel canto	A style of operatic singing
	cantussol, taral·la	The act of singing with closed lips
	concert d'aficionats, concert improvisat	informal group singing of popular songs
	entonació	The act of singing in a monotonous tone
	harmonització	singing in harmony
	iodel, iòdel	singing by changing back and forth between the chest voice and a falsetto
	karaoke	singing popular songs accompanied by a recording of an orchestra (usually in bars or nightclubs)
	salmòdia	The act of singing psalms or hymns
	scat	singing jazz
	solfeig	singing using solfa syllables to denote the notes of the scale of C major
General	actuació musical	The act of performing music
General	música vocal	music that is vocalized (as contrasted with instrumental music)
Anglès	singing, vocalizing
Espanyol	cante, canto
Verbs	cantar	produce tones with the voice
Verbs	cantar	deliver by singing

Català > *cant*: 4 sentits > nom 3, communication
Sentit	A repetitive song in which as many syllables as necessary are assigned to a single tone.
Sinònims	càntic, cant litúrgic, consigna
Espècimens	Hare Krishna	A chant to the Hindu god Krishna
Específic	cant gregorià	A liturgical chant of the Roman Catholic Church
Específic	cantus firmus	A melody used as the basis for a polyphonic composition
General	cançó religiosa	religious music for singing
Anglès	chant
Espanyol	cántico, canto litúrgico, canto
Verbs	cantar, entonar, salmejar, salmodiar	recite with musical intonation
Verbs	entonar	Utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically

Català > *cant*: 4 sentits > nom 4, event
Sentit	A distinctive or characteristic sound.
General	so, soroll	The sudden occurrence of an audible event
Anglès	song
Espanyol	canción, canto, melodía, tonada
Verbs	cantar, xiular	make a whining, ringing, or whistling sound

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