jazz

• Ein Musikgenre, das Ende des 19. und Anfang des 20. Jahrhunderts in den afroamerikanischen Gemeinden New Orleans entstand und durch Improvisation, Synkopen und eine starke rhythmische Grundlage gekennzeichnet ist.

A genre of music that originated in the African-American communities of New Orleans in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, characterized by improvisation, syncopation, and a strong rhythmic foundation.

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1. Music genreA2formal

   A style of music that originated in African American communities, characterized by improvisation, syncopation, and swing.

   Jazz

   • She loves listening to jazz in the evening.
   • The jazz band played a lively set at the club.
   • Miles Davis is one of the most famous jazz musicians.

2. Excitement or energyB2informalamerican

   Used informally to describe something lively, exciting, or impressive.

   Schwung oder Energie

   • The party was full of jazz and good music.
   • He added some jazz to his presentation with flashy graphics.
   • The new restaurant has a lot of jazz and style.

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• Verb, das bedeutet, Jazz zu spielen oder Musik im Jazzstil aufzuführen; außerdem (oft in der Wendung 'jazz up') etwas beleben, aufpeppen oder interessanter machen.

A verb meaning to play or perform jazz music, or to enliven or add excitement to something (often used in the phrasal verb 'jazz up').

Phrasal, trennbar

1. Play or perform jazz musicB2formal

   To play or perform music in the style of jazz.

   Jazz spielen

   • The band jazzed all night at the club.
   • He loves to jazz on the saxophone.
   • They jazzed together for hours in the studio.

2. Enliven or embellishB2informal

   To make something more lively, exciting, or attractive, often by adding extra elements.

   Beleben oder verschönern

   • She jazzed up her outfit with a colorful scarf.
   • The chef jazzed up the dish with exotic spices.
   • He jazzed up the presentation with some funny anecdotes.

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   Antonymecalmdeadeningquietsimplifysoberstripsubdue

Phrasal-Variantenjazz aroundjazz up