Tra từ pop - Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

pop [pop pops popped popping] noun, verb, adjective, adverb BrE [pɒp] NAmE [pɑːp]
noun

MUSIC
1. (also ˈpop music)uncountable popular music of the sort that has been popular since the 1950s, usually with a strong rhythm and simple tunes, often contrasted with rock, ↑soul and other forms of popular music
•rock, pop and soul

SOUND
2. countable a short sharp ↑explosive sound
• The cork came out of the bottle with a loud pop.

DRINK
3. uncountable (old-fashioned, informal)a sweet ↑fizzy drink (= with bubbles) that is not alcoholic

FATHER
4. singular (informal, especially NAmE)used as a word for ‘father’, especially as a form of address
•Hi, Pop!

Word Origin:
n. senses 3 to 4 and v. adv. and late Middle English ‘a blow, knock’ ‘to strike’ n. sense 1 and adj. late 19th cent. ↑popularn. sense 2 mid 19th cent. ↑poppa

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:
•The cork came out with a loud pop.
•The eight compilations range from teen pop to classical.
Idioms: ↑go pop ▪ ↑have a pop ▪ ↑pop the question ▪ ↑pop your clogs ▪ ↑… a pop
Derived: ↑pop off ▪ ↑pop something on

verb (-pp-)

MAKE SOUND
1. intransitive, transitive ~ (sth) to make a short ↑explosive sound; to cause sth to make this sound
•the sound of corks popping
• Flashbulbs were popping all around them.
2. transitive, intransitive ~ (sth) to burst, or make sth burst, with a short ↑explosive sound
• She jumped as someone popped a balloon behind her.

GO QUICKLY
3. intransitive + adv./prep. (BrE, informal)to go somewhere quickly, suddenly or for a short time
• I'll pop over and see you this evening.
• Why don't you pop in (= visit us) for a drink next time you're in the area?

PUT QUICKLY
4. transitive ~ sth/sb + adv./prep. (informal, especially BrE)to put sth/sb somewhere quickly, suddenly or for a short time
• He popped his head around the door and said hello.
• I'll pop the books in (= deliver them) on my way home.
•Pop your bag on here.

APPEAR SUDDENLY
5. intransitive + adv./prep. to suddenly appear, especially when not expected
• The window opened and a dog's head popped out.
• An idea suddenly popped into his head.
• (computing)The menu pops up when you click twice on the mouse.

OF EARS
6. intransitive if your ears pop when you are going up or down in a plane, etc, the pressure in them suddenly changes

OF EYES
7. intransitive if your eyes pop or pop out, they suddenly open fully because you are surprised or excited
•Her eyes nearly popped out of her head when she saw them.

TAKE DRUGS
8. transitive ~ sth (informal)to take a lot of a drug, regularly
•She's been popping pills for months.
9. transitive ~ the hood (NAmE)to open the ↑hood of a car
Verb forms:

Word Origin:
n. senses 3 to 4 and v. adv. and late Middle English ‘a blow, knock’ ‘to strike’ n. sense 1 and adj. late 19th cent. ↑popularn. sense 2 mid 19th cent. ↑poppa

Example Bank:
•A strange thought popped into my head.
•He's just popped out of the office for a few minutes.
•I'll pop round and see you later.
•I'm just popping down to the shops.
•She popped her head around the door to see how we were.
•A number of small objects suddenly popped into view.
•A small jazz band had popped out of nowhere.
•Crabs occasionally pop out of holes in the sand.
•He popped the cork on the champagne bottle.
•I'll pop the books in on my way home.
•The window opened and a head popped out.
•The yellow flowers were popping up all over the garden.
•When you send a fax, a dialog box pops up on the screen.

adjective only before noun

MUSIC/STYLE
1. connected with modern popular music
•a pop song
•a pop band/group
•a pop star
•a pop concert
2. made in a modern popular style
•pop culture

Word Origin:
n. senses 3 to 4 and v. adv. and late Middle English ‘a blow, knock’ ‘to strike’ n. sense 1 and adj. late 19th cent. ↑popularn. sense 2 mid 19th cent. ↑poppa

adverb

Word Origin:
n. senses 3 to 4 and v. adv. and late Middle English ‘a blow, knock’ ‘to strike’ n. sense 1 and adj. late 19th cent. ↑popularn. sense 2 mid 19th cent. ↑poppa

See also: ↑pop music