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Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th
classical
clas·sic·al AW BrE [ˈklæsɪkl] NAmE [ˈklæsɪkl] adjective usually before noun 1. widely accepted and used for a long time; traditional in style or idea •the classical economics of Smith and Ricardo •the classical theory of unemployment •classical and modern ballet 2. connected with or influenced by the culture of ancient Greece and Rome •classical studies •a classical scholar (= an expert in Latin and Greek) •classical architecture 3. (of music)written in a Western musical tradition, usually using an established form (for example a ↑symphony ) and not played on electronic instruments. Classical music is generally considered to be serious and to have a lasting value •He plays classical music, as well as pop and jazz. •a classical composer/violinist 4. = ↑classic •These are classical examples of food allergy. 5. (of a language)ancient in its form and no longer used in a spoken form •classical Arabic 6. simple and attractive •the classical elegance of the design Derived Word: ↑classically Word Origin: [classical classically] late 16th cent. (in the sense ‘outstanding of its kind’): from Latin classicus ‘belonging to a class’ (later ‘of the highest class’, from classis ‘a division of the Roman people, a grade, or a class of pupils’) + ↑-al. Collocations: Music Listening listen to/enjoy/love/be into music/classical music/jazz/pop/hip-hop, etc. listen to the radio/an MP3 player/a CD put on/play a CD/a song/some music turn down/up the music/radio/volume/bass go to a concert/festival/gig/performance/recital copy/burn/rip music/a CD/a DVD download music/an album/a song/a demo/a video Playing play a musical instrument/the piano/percussion/a note/a riff/the melody/a concerto/a duet/by ear sing an anthem/a ballad/a solo/an aria/the blues/in a choir/soprano/alto/tenor/bass/out of tune hum a tune/a theme tune/a lullaby accompany a singer/choir strum a chord/guitar Performing form/start/get together/join/quit/leave a band give a performance/concert/recital do a concert/recital/gig play a concert/gig/festival/venue perform (BrE) at/in a concert/(especially NAmE) a concert appear at a festival/live go on/embark on a (world) tour Recording write/compose music/a ballad/a melody/a tune/a song/a theme song/an opera/a symphony land/get/sign a record deal be signed to/be dropped by a record company record/release/put out an album/a single/a CD be top of/top the charts get to/go straight to/go straight in at/enter the charts at number one Example Bank: •classical and modern ballet/dance
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