sing small: meaning & examples
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Meanings:
- To downplay one's abilities, achievements, or importance; to act modestly or submissively.
- To keep a low profile or avoid drawing attention to oneself.
Examples
BetaDespite her many achievements, she always sings small and prefers to stay humble.
A pesar de sus muchos logros, siempre minimiza y prefiere mantenerse humilde.
He sang small about his role in the project, even though he was the main contributor.
Minimizó su papel en el proyecto, aunque fue el principal contribuyente.
In the interview, they asked her about her success, but she kept singing small to avoid bragging.
En la entrevista le preguntaron sobre su éxito, pero ella se mantuvo modesta para no presumir.
You don’t have to sing small; your work deserves recognition and praise.
No tienes que minimizarte; tu trabajo merece reconocimiento y elogios.
- To perform or sing minor, simple, or less ambitious songs or repertoire.
Examples
BetaFor the recital, she decided to sing small with simple folk songs instead of complex arias.
Para el recital, decidió cantar canciones sencillas en lugar de arias complejas.
The band sang small during the warm-up, playing easy tunes to get comfortable.
La banda tocó canciones sencillas durante el calentamiento para sentirse cómoda.
He usually sings small when performing at local bars, avoiding ambitious pieces.
Normalmente canta canciones sencillas cuando actúa en bares locales, evitando piezas ambiciosas.
Examples:
- EN: "Liu": those who sing small songs, especially those who sing the music of eighteen.HI: लोरी: स्त्री० [सं० लाल] वे गीत जो स्त्रियाँ छोटे बच्चों को सुलाने के लिए गाती हैं।
- EN: here, you will have to sing small, Stephen Fausch, you will have toHI: सूना है तुम शायर हो कुच्छ सुनाओ यार
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