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The meaning of the English word "music" and how you use it

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music
(noun) (uncount.) sounds put together to make a song

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Sarah likes to listen to music .
Rock is my favorite type of music .
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Time to Get Enthusiastic!
Stop the music ! What ? What ? What ?
How to Fall in Love with Running
Speaking of music , your playlist makes your run . A good tip is to start slower and then amp up the pace .
I Usually...
I usually listen to music .
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music...to...ears
(idiom) very pleasing information, excellent news Music to (one's) ears.
Jeeyoung

Jeeyoung

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Jeeyoung completed her Ph.D. in Curriculum & Instruction with an ESL emphasis at Texas A&M University. Her dissertation work was honored with a grant from the Barbara Bush Family Literacy Foundation. Her research interests include second language learning, family literacy, and dyslexia from a sociocultural perspective. Her co-authored articles and book chapters have been published. Additionally, she has been working as a translator and localizer, living in the US.
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Finding out that he had a daughter was music to his ears .
Hearing about the end of the war was music to their ears .
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Phrases About Being Happy
Oh , that bit was music to my ears .
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country...music
(noun) a style or genre of music

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I don't like country music .
He only listens to country music .
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music
(noun) (uncount.) a written or printed musical score; sheet music; musical notation
Adrián Camacho

Adrián Camacho

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Adrián is a SP language assistant, EN-SP content localizer, and EN tutor living in Guadalajara, Mexico. He holds a bachelor's degree in Foreign Languages and Cultures and has worked in language-learning for almost 10 years.
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Can you read music ?
This music looks very complicated .
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How Playing an Instrument Benefits Your Brain
On the outside , they may look calm and focused , reading the music and making the precise and practiced movements required .
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music video
(noun) a video recording of a popular song, often accompanied by dancing or other entertaining images

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Did you see the new music video on MTV ?
I love the dancing in that music video .
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Dumb Ways to Die Case Study
Within days " Dumb Ways to Die " became the world 's most shared video , beating out another music video released on the same day , Rihanna 's " Diamonds ".
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