dirge

A noun referring to a mournful or solemn song, piece of music, or lament, typically performed at a funeral or in remembrance of the dead.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее скорбную или торжественную песню, музыкальное произведение или плач, обычно исполняемые на похоронах или в память об умерших.esSustantivo que designa una canción o composición musical fúnebre, lenta y solemne, o un canto de lamento, generalmente interpretado en funerales o en memoria de los difuntos.frNom désignant un chant ou une pièce musicale funèbre, triste et solennelle, souvent exécuté lors d'obsèques ou à la mémoire des défunts.deEin feierliches oder trauriges Lied, Musikstück oder Gedicht, das bei Beerdigungen oder zum Gedenken an Verstorbene vorgetragen wird; auch allgemein ein klagender, düsterer Gesang oder Ton.ptSubstantivo que designa um cântico ou composição musical fúnebre, solene e triste, geralmente executado em funerais ou em memória dos mortos; também pode indicar um lamento ou pranto.zh名词，指哀悼或庄严的歌曲、乐曲或哀哭，通常在葬礼上或为纪念逝者而演奏或演唱。arاسم يدل على أغنية أو لحن حزين أو مهيب يُنشد أو يُعزف عادةً في الجنازات أو إحياءً لذكرى الموتى، ويشمل معنى الرثاء والنواح.

1. Funeral song C1 formal

   A slow, mournful piece of music or song, typically played or sung at a funeral.

   • The choir sang a solemn dirge at the memorial service.
   • The sound of the bagpipes playing a dirge echoed through the cemetery.
   • A traditional dirge was performed to honor the deceased.

   ruТраурная песньescanto fúnebrefrchant funèbredeTrauergesangptCanto fúnebrezh挽歌arأغنية جنائزية

   Synonymes: coronachelegylamentmonodyrequiemthrenody

   Antonymes: anthemcelebration

2. Sad or gloomy thing C2 informal

   Something that is sad, gloomy, or depressing, often used metaphorically.

   • The constant rain was a dirge for our vacation plans.
   • His speech was a dirge of complaints and regrets.
   • The abandoned factory stood as a dirge of the town's lost industry.

   ruУныниеesCosa triste o lúgubrefrChose triste ou lugubredeTraurigkeitptMelancoliazh悲哀之事arكآبة

   Synonymes: coronachelegyjeremiadkeenlamentmonodyrequiemthrenody

• dirges plural form
• dirges' possessive plural form
• dirge's possessive singular form