SWANSONG

Meaning of SWANSONG in English

■ noun the final performance or activity of a person's career.

Origin

C19: suggested by Ger. Schwanengesang , denoting a song fabled to be sung by a dying swan.

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SWANSONG — n. final performance of a person's career; last piece of work of an artist or composer; last and most impressive …
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SWANSONG — swansong BrE AmE ˈswɒn sɒŋ AmE \ ˈswɑːn sɔːŋ -sɑːŋ ▷ swansong|s z
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
SWANSONG — / ˈswɒnsɒŋ; NAmE ˈswɑːnsɔːŋ/ noun [ sing. ] the last piece of work produced by an artist, a musician, etc. …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
SWANSONG — swan ‧ song /ˈswɒnsɒŋ $ ˈswɑːnsɒːŋ/ BrE AmE noun [countable] the last piece of work that an artist or writer …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
SWANSONG — n. 1 a person's last work or act before death or retirement etc. 2 a song like that fabled to …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
SWANSONG — n. 1 a person's last work or act before death or retirement etc. 2 a song like that fabled to …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
SWANSONG — n.1 a person's last work or act before death or retirement etc. 2 a song like that fabled to be …
Oxford English vocab
SWANSONG — noun EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ But an idea by Gloucester City Council could mean that this is Peter's swansong . …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
SWANSONG — [noun] [C] - a person's last piece of work, achievement, or performanceThe opera 'Death in Venice' turned out to be …
Cambridge English vocab
SONG — / sɒŋ; NAmE sɔːŋ/ noun 1. [ C ] a short piece of music with words that you sing : …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
SONG — song S1 W2 /sɒŋ $ sɒːŋ/ BrE AmE noun [ Language: Old English ; Origin: sang ] 1 . MUSIC …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
SHOW — I. verb COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a charity match/concert/show etc ▪ The band appeared at a charity concert for free. …
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RUMPUS — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES rumpus room COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS ■ NOUN room ▪ There was an old typewriter in …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
MARK — I. noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a ceremony marks sth ▪ a ceremony marking the beginning of adulthood a distinct/marked/conspicuous …
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DINNER SERVICE — noun EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ Pekin dinner service , silver cutlery, crystal glasses, showy white napkins, all in order. ▪ …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
DINNER — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a dinner party (= one where people are invited to someone’s house for an evening …
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Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
SONG — [noun] [C] - a usually short piece of music with words which are sungIn the street below a child was …
Cambridge English vocab
SONG — noun 1 piece of music with words ADJECTIVE ▪ beautiful , good , great ▪ catchy ( informal ), memorable …
Oxford Collocations English Dictionary

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