encore

BrE /ˈɒŋ.kɔː/ AmE /ˈɑːn.kɔr/

noun / verb en → es

1 PERFORMANCE [uncountable] B2

an additional performance or piece of music given at the end of a concert as an extra request from the audience

bis, repetición, coreografía adicional

Collocations encore performance

  • The audience demanded an encore.

    El público pidió un bis.

2 REQUEST [uncountable] B2

a request from the audience for a performer to play or sing another piece of music after finishing a performance

repetición, petición de bis

Collocations encore request

  • The band received several encore requests.

    La banda recibió varias peticiones de bis.

3 ADDITIONAL [countable] B2

an additional performance or piece of music given at the end of a concert as an extra request from the audience

adicional, repetición

Collocations encore performance

  • The band played an encore.

    La banda tocó un bis.

1 PERFORM [intransitive] B2

to perform another piece of music or act at the end of a concert as an extra request from the audience

tocar, cantar un bis

Collocations encore after

  • The band encored after the main set.

    La banda tocó un bis después del concierto principal.

2 PLAY [transitive] B2

to play or sing another piece of music at the end of a concert as an extra request from the audience

tocar, cantar un bis

Collocations encore another song

  • The band encored a popular hit.

    La banda tocó un bis con una canción popular.