jazz

• Жанр музыки, возникший в афроамериканских общинах Нового Орлеана в конце XIX — начале XX века, характеризующийся импровизацией, синкопой и сильной ритмической основой.

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.

   Джаз

   • 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.

   Оживление или энергия

   • 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.

   Synonymsbriodashenergylivelinessoomphpepsparklespiritvervevigorvitalityzing

• Глагол, означающий играть или исполнять джазовую музыку, или оживлять, добавлять чему-либо яркости (часто используется в фразовом глаголе 'jazz up').

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, separable

1. Play or perform jazz musicB2formal

   To play or perform music in the style of jazz.

   Играть джаз

   • 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.

   Оживить или украсить

   • 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.

   Synonymsanimatebrightenembellishenhanceenlivenginger upinvigorateliven uppep upspice up

   Antonymscalmdeadeningquietsimplifysoberstripsubdue

Phrasal variantsjazz aroundjazz up