duet
- 01 B1 Intermediate
n.a song or piece of music played or sung by two people together.
n.a musical composition for two performers, where each part is of equal importance.
Simple“The two singers performed a beautiful duet that ended the concert.”
In context“The pianist and the cellist rehearsed the complex duet for weeks to ensure their timing was perfectly synchronized for the recital.”
- 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
n.two people who work well together or look good as a pair.
n.a pair or couple, particularly one characterized by harmony or elegance.
Simple“The salt and pepper shakers make a charming duet on the dining table.”
In context“The two lead actors were a formidable duet, their chemistry driving the emotional core of the entire production.”
- 03 C1 Advanced
v.when two animals, like birds, sing to each other to communicate.
v.to communicate via coordinated vocalizations, typically for territory defense or pair-bonding.
Simple“In the forest, we could hear the two owls duet across the trees.”
In context“Many tropical bird species duet to maintain their pair bond and defend their shared territory from rivals.”
PIE word *dwóh₁ From Italian duetto (“short musical composition for two voices”), diminutive of due (“two”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.