Encore
Meaning: An additional performance at the end of a concert, demanded by the audience's cheering and applause.
An encore is when the performer 'comes back' on stage after the main set for one or more bonus songs. In practice, most encores are pre-planned, but the ritual of the audience chanting and the artist returning creates a shared moment of excitement. Figuratively, an encore is any repeat performance.
Examples
- The crowd wouldn't stop chanting until they came back for an encore. 观众不停地呼喊,直到他们回来加演了一首。El público no dejó de corear hasta que volvieron a salir para el bis.アンコールで戻ってくるまで観客は叫び続けた。앙코르로 돌아올 때까지 관객들은 연호를 멈추지 않았다.
- She played three songs for the encore. 她在加演环节演奏了三首歌。Tocó tres canciones en el bis.彼女はアンコールで3曲演奏した。그녀는 앙코르에서 세 곡을 연주했다.
- After that incredible presentation, they asked him to do an encore at the next conference. 那场精彩的演讲之后,他们邀请他在下次会议上再来一次。Después de aquella presentación increíble, le pidieron que repitiera en la siguiente conferencia.あの素晴らしいプレゼンの後、次のカンファレンスでもアンコールを求められた。그 놀라운 프레젠테이션 이후, 다음 컨퍼런스에서도 앙코르를 해달라는 요청을 받았다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: concerts, performances, repeat events
Tone: excited, demanding
✓ Do Say
- The encore was the best part of the show.加演是整场演出最精彩的部分。El bis fue la mejor parte del espectáculo.アンコールがショーの一番良い部分だった。앙코르가 공연의 하이라이트였어.
- Encore! Encore!Encore! Encore!¡Otra! ¡Otra!アンコール!アンコール!앙코르! 앙코르!
✗ Don't Say
- Most concert encores are pre-planned — acting shocked when the artist 'comes back' is part of the ritual大多数演唱会的加演都是事先安排好的——艺人'返场'时装作惊讶是这个仪式的一部分La mayoría de los bises en conciertos están planificados — fingir sorpresa cuando el artista 'vuelve' forma parte del ritualほとんどのコンサートのアンコールは事前に計画されている——アーティストが「戻ってきた」ことに驚くのもお約束の一部대부분의 콘서트 앙코르는 사전에 계획된 것이다 — 아티스트가 '다시 돌아올 때' 놀란 척하는 것도 일종의 의식이다
Origin & History
From French, meaning 'again.' Adopted in English-speaking performance culture by the 18th century. In modern concerts, encores became a standard ritual by the mid-20th century.
Cultural Context
Era: 18th century onwards
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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