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upbeat

/ˈʌpˌbiːt/ /ˈʌpbiːt/

Meanings
noun
An unaccented beat at the start of a musical phrase.

Examples :

"The conductor said: I give you three beats for nothing and then you come in on the upbeat."
music

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sounded verb

/ˈsaʊndɪd/

To produce a sound.

"When the horn sounds, take cover."

Illustration having

having verb

/ˈhævɪŋ/

To possess, own.

"I have a house and a car."

Illustration energized

energized verb

/ˈenərˌdʒaɪzd/ /ˈɛnərˌdʒaɪzd/

To invigorate; to make energetic.

"A good night's sleep energized her for the busy day ahead. "

Illustration conductor

conductor noun

/kənˈdʌktɚ/

One who conducts or leads; a guide; a director.

"The conductor of the orchestra led the musicians through a beautiful performance. "

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playing verb

/ˈpleɪ.ɪŋ/

To act in a manner such that one has fun; to engage in activities expressly for the purpose of recreation or entertainment.

"They played long and hard."

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unaccented adjective

/ˌʌnækˈsɛntɪd/ /ˌʌnəkˈsɛntɪd/

Of a word, having no diacritical mark; accentless.

"The word "potato" is unaccented in English pronunciation. "

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phrase noun

/fɹeɪz/

A short written or spoken expression.

"My mom used the phrase "Think before you speak" often. "

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attitude noun

/ˈætɪˌtjuːd/ /ˈætɪtud/

The position of the body or way of carrying oneself.

"The ballet dancer walked with a graceful attitude."

Illustration nothing

nothing noun

/ˈnʌθɪŋ/

Something trifling, or of no consequence or importance.

"The broken pencil was nothing; I easily found a new one. "

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positive noun

/ˈpɒzɪ̈tɪv/ /ˈpɑzɪ̈tɪv/

A thing capable of being affirmed; something real or actual.

"The positive of finishing the project early is a bonus week of vacation. "

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cleaning verb

/ˈkliːnɪŋ/

To remove dirt from a place or object.

"Can you clean the windows today?"

Illustration musical

musical noun

/ˈmju.zɪ.kəl/

A stage performance, show or film that involves singing, dancing and musical numbers performed by the cast as well as acting.

"The school's annual musical was a huge success, with the students performing catchy songs and energetic dances. "