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concert en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • känʹsərt (US)
  • /kənˈsɝt/ (US)
  • /ˈkɑnsɚt/ (US)
  • kənsûrtʹ (US)
  • (Southern-England) audio
  • (Southern-England) audio
  • /ˈkɒnsət/ (Received-Pronunciation)
  • /kənˈsɜːt/ (Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

Borrowed from French concert, from Italian concerto, deverbal from concertare. Doublet of concerto.

Meanings

  1. (uncountable) An agreement in a design or plan; a union formed by mutual communication of opinions and views; an accordance in a scheme; harmony; a simultaneous action.
    • All we want is concert, to lay aside all party differences and unite with zeal and energy in repelling approaching dangers. Let there be concert of action, and we shall find ample means of security without resorting to secession or disunion. 1837, John C. Calhoun, Slavery a Positive Good:
    • The dissimilarity in the ingredients which will compose the National Government, and in still more in the manner in which they will be brought into action in its various branches, must form a powerful obstacle to a concert of views, in any partial scheme of elections. 1788, Publius [pseudonym; Alexander Hamilton], “Number LIX”, in The Federalist: A Collection of Essays, Written in Favour of the New Constitution, […] , volume II, New York, N.Y.: […] J. and A. M‘Lean, […], →OCLC:
  2. (uncountable) Musical accordance or harmony; concord.
  3. (countable) A musical performance, usually public, in which several performers or instruments take part.
    • The Beatles’ final live concert took place on 29 August 1966 at Candlestick Park
    • I am going for the Travis Scott concert in November.
    • I’m going to the rock concert on Friday.
    • The concert came off in the evening and was a pronounced success. The little hall was crowded; all the performers did excellently well, but Anne was the bright particular star of the occasion, as even envy, in the shape of Josie Pye, dared not deny. 1908 June, L[ucy] M[aud] Montgomery, “Matthew Insists on Puffed Sleeves”, in Anne of Green Gables, Boston, Mass.: L[ouis] C[oues] Page & Company, →OCLC:
    • Who’s playing at the concert on Friday?

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
concerts Number=Plur lexicographic

Deriveds

postconcert · promenade concert · concert spiritual · house concert · Western concert flute · midconcert · cats' concert · concertlike · preconcert · concert pitch · concertize · concert grand · concert T-shirt · concert-goer · concertmeister · Dutch concert · concert party · miniconcert · nonconcert · concertgoer · concertmistress · concertmaster · concert bass drum · concertful · concertist · headphone concert · solo concert · concertgoing · in concert · smoking concert · concert performance · concert hall · concert band · concertion · concert room · superconcert · concertless

Descendants

คอนเสิร์ต · コンサート · 콘서트

Synonyms

gig

Translations (119)

la concentus (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · el ενορχήστρωση (musical accordance or harmony) · it concerto (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · haw ʻaha mele (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · be канцэ́рт (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · id konser (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · bg съгла́сие (agreement in a design or plan) · kk концерт (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · gag konţert (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · sv konsert (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · yue 演唱會 /演唱会 (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · haw ʻahamele (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · fr concert (agreement in a design or plan) · sq koncert (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · is tónleikar (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · et kontsert (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · ka კონცერტი (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · bg конце́рт (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · my ဖျော်ဖြေပွဲ (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · cmn 音樂會 /音乐会 (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · hu összhang (agreement in a design or plan) · cy cyngerdd (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · hu összhang (musical accordance or harmony) · hy համերգ (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · ur کونْسَرْٹ (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · vi buổi hoà nhạc (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · sk koncert (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · kl tusarnaartitsineq (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · hi कॉन्सर्ट (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · pl koncert (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · eo koncerto (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · gd cuirm-chiùil (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · es concierto (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · fa-ira کُنْسِرْت (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · sl koncert (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · hu egyetértés (agreement in a design or plan) · acw حَفْلة (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · ro concert (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · eu kontzertu (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · mk концерт (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · lad konserto (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · az konsert (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · gl concerto (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · oc concèrt (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · cs koncert (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · acw حَفْلة (musical accordance or harmony) · cmn 合奏 (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · ckb ئاھەنگ (agreement in a design or plan) · it concerto (agreement in a design or plan) · tk konsert (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · ru договорённость (agreement in a design or plan) · tg консерт (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · nb konsert (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · kmr konser (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · uk конце́рт (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · sh kòncert (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · es concierto (musical accordance or harmony) · pt concerto (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · ms konsert (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · sh ко̀нцерт (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · bg хармо́ния (musical accordance or harmony) · vi (buổi, cuộc) biểu diễn (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · ru соглаше́ние (agreement in a design or plan) · es concierto (agreement in a design or plan) · mn концерт (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · ml കച്ചേരി (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · ckb ئاھەنگ (musical accordance or harmony) · uz kontsert (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · ar حَفْلَة مُوسِيقِيَّة (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · ca concert (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · th คอนเสิร์ต (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · my စတိတ်ရှိုး (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · nl concert (musical accordance or harmony) · ko 콘서트 (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · ar حَفْلَة (musical accordance or harmony) · ckb ئاھەنگ (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · km តន្ត្រីប្រគំ (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · fi konsertti (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · km មហោស្រព (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · vo konsärt (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · ru конце́рт (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · ug كونسېرت (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · hu hangverseny (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · hu koncert (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · lt koncertas (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · yi קאָנצערט (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · ar عَزْف (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · lv koncerts (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · bn সঙ্গীতানুষ্ঠান (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · ja コンサート (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · he קוֹנצֶרט (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · ga ceolchoirm (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · no konsert (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · ru гармо́ния (musical accordance or harmony) · hi संगीत कार्यक्रम (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · ps کانسرټ (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · de Konzert (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · el συντονισμός (agreement in a design or plan) · fr concert (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · ja 音楽会 (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · la symphonia (musical accordance or harmony) · ro concert (musical accordance or harmony) · ja 合奏 (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · af konsert (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · fr concert (musical accordance or harmony) · ky концерт (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · vi hoà tấu (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · ko 음악회 (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · pt show (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · lij conçèrto (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · es concertación (agreement in a design or plan) · ur کَونْسَرْٹ (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · ast conciertu (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · de Konzert (musical accordance or harmony) · lo ຄອນເສີດ (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · ru согла́сие (agreement in a design or plan) · tr konser (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · el συναυλία (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part) · da koncert (a musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part)

concert en · VERB

Pronunciation

  • /kənˈsɝt/ (US)
  • kənsûrtʹ (US)
  • (Southern-England) audio
  • /kənˈsɜːt/ (Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

Borrowed from French concert, from Italian concerto, deverbal from concertare. Doublet of concerto.

Meanings

  1. (transitive) To plan together; to settle or adjust by conference, agreement, or consultation.
    • On revealing his suspicions, her replies fully satisfy him on that head, and they concert between them how to watch the young wife, and to discover her secret. 1828, Thomas Keightley, The Fairy Mythology, volume II, London: William Harrison Ainsworth, page 209:
    • It was concerted to begin the siege in March. a. 1716 (date written), [Gilbert] Burnet, edited by [Gilbert Burnet Jr.], Bishop Burnet’s History of His Own Time. […], volume (please specify |volume=I or II), London: […] Thomas Ward […], published 1724, →OCLC:
  2. (transitive) To plan; to devise; to arrange.
    • Every Government would espouse the common cause. A correspondence would be opened. Plans of resistance would be concerted. One spirit would animate and conduct the whole. 1788, Publius [pseudonym; James Madison], “Number XLV”, in The Federalist: A Collection of Essays, Written in Favour of the New Constitution, […] , volume II, New York, N.Y.: […] J. and A. M‘Lean, […], →OCLC:
    • Furious in their Adverſity, tyrannical in their Succeſſes, a Commander had more trouble to concert his Defence before the People, than to plan the Operations of the Campaign. 1756, [Edmund Burke], A Vindication of Natural Society: Or, A View of the Miseries and Evils Arising to Mankind from Every Species of Artificial Society. […], London: […] M. Cooper […], →OCLC, page 56:
    • The month ends with a fine day; and I have been walking, and visiting Lewis, and concerting where to see Mr. Harley. I have no news to send you. 1710 October 29 (date written; Gregorian calendar), Jonathan Swift, “[Dr. Swift’s Journal to Stella.] Letter VII.”, in Thomas Sheridan, John Nichols, editors, The Works of the Rev. Jonathan Swift, […], new edition, volume XIV, London: […] J[oseph] Johnson, […], published 1801, →OCLC:
  3. (transitive) To act in harmony or conjunction; to form combined plans.
    • The ministers of Denmark were appointed to concert the matter with Talbot. a. 1716 (date written), [Gilbert] Burnet, edited by [Gilbert Burnet Jr.], Bishop Burnet’s History of His Own Time. […], volume (please specify |volume=I or II), London: […] Thomas Ward […], published 1724, →OCLC:

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
concerting Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
concerted Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
concerted Tense=Past lexicographic
concerts Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic

Translations (15)

it collaborare (to act in harmony or conjunction) · it concordare (to plan together) · lo ຄຶດອ່ານ (to plan; to devise; to arrange) · es concertar (to plan together) · bg замислям (to plan; to devise; to arrange) · it pianificare (to plan; to devise; to arrange) · el ενορχηστρώνω (to plan together) · el κανονίζω (to plan; to devise; to arrange) · es concertar (to plan; to devise; to arrange) · es concertar (to act in harmony or conjunction) · it concertare (to plan together) · tr konser (to plan together) · bg замислям (to plan together) · it concertare (to act in harmony or conjunction) · bg съгласувам (to act in harmony or conjunction)