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de·but
also dé·but (dā-byo͞o′, də-, dā′byo͞o′)n.
1.
a. A first appearance in public, as of a performer: He made his acting debut on Broadway.
b. A first time appearing in a particular capacity or position: made his major-league debut; her debut as a director.
2. Informal A first publication, as of a novel or music album, by an individual or group: The band released three singles from their debut.
3. The formal presentation of a young woman to society.
4. The beginning of a course of action: the debut of a new foreign policy.
adj.
First or earliest; maiden: a debut novel; the filly's debut race; the singer's debut performance.
tr. & intr.v. de·buted (-byo͞od′), de·but·ing (-byo͞o′ĭng), de·buts (-byo͞oz′)
To present as or make a debut: The company will debut a new logo next year. He debuted as a model when he was 18.
[French début, from débuter, to give the first stroke in a game, begin : dé-, from, away (from Old French de-; see de-) + but, goal, target (from Old French butte; see butt3).]
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debut
(ˈdeɪbjuː; ˈdɛbjuː)n
1. (Theatre)
a. the first public appearance of an actor, musician, etc, or the first public presentation of a show
b. (as modifier): debut album.
2. (Sociology) the presentation of a debutante
vb (intr)
to make a debut
[C18: from French début, from Old French desbuter to play first (hence: make one's first appearance), from des- de- + but goal, target; see butt2]
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de•but
or dé•but
(deɪˈbyu, dɪ-, ˈdeɪ byu)n., v. -buted, -but•ing,
adj. n.
1. a first public appearance or presentation, as of a performer, artistic work, or new product.
2. a formal introduction of a young woman into society.
v.i. 3. to make a debut.
v.t. 4. to perform (something) for the first time before an audience.
5. to introduce, as a new product.
adj. 6. of or constituting a first appearance.
[1745–55; < French début, derivative of débuter to make the first stroke in a game, make one's first appearance; see butt2]
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debut
Past participle: debuted
Gerund: debuting
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Past participle: débuted
Gerund: débuting
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| Noun | 1. |  debut - the act of beginning something new; "they looked forward to the debut of their new product line"commencement, start, beginning - the act of starting something; "he was responsible for the beginning of negotiations" induction - the act of bringing about something (especially at an early time); "the induction of an anesthetic state" product introduction - the introduction (usually by an advertising campaign) of a new product or product line ushering in - the introduction of something new; "it signalled the ushering in of a new era" naturalisation, naturalization - the introduction of animals or plants to places where they flourish but are not indigenous |
| 2. | debut - the presentation of a debutante in society | |
| Verb | 1. | debut - present for the first time to the public; "The band debuts a new song or two each month" performing arts - arts or skills that require public performance |
| 2. | debut - appear for the first time in public; "The new ballet that debuts next months at Covent Garden, is already sold out" performing arts - arts or skills that require public performance play - be performed or presented for public viewing; "What's playing in the local movie theater?"; "`Cats' has been playing on Broadway for many years" | |
| 3. | debut - make one's debut; "This young soprano debuts next month at the Metropolitan Opera" performing arts - arts or skills that require public performance perform - give a performance (of something); "Horowitz is performing at Carnegie Hall tonight"; "We performed a popular Gilbert and Sullivan opera" |
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debut
noun entrance, beginning, launch, launching, coming out, introduction, presentation, first appearance, initiation, inauguration This young player has his international debut next week.
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debut
also debutalso début
noun
The instance or occasion of being presented for the first time to society:
To make one's formal entry, as into society:
Idiom: make one's bow.
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début [ˈdeɪbuː]A. N (Theat) (= first appearance) → debut m, presentación f (fig) → primer acto m
to make one's debut (Theat) → debutar, hacer su presentación; (in society) → presentarse en sociedad, ponerse de largo
to make one's debut (Theat) → debutar, hacer su presentación; (in society) → presentarse en sociedad, ponerse de largo
B. VI [artist, actor] → debutar; [film, play] → estrenarse
C. CPD debut album N (Mus) → álbum m de debut, álbum m de presentación
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
debut
[ˈdeɪbjuː ˈdɛbjuː] n [performer, sportsperson] → débuts mpldebut album n [singer, band] → premier album mCollins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
début
n (lit, fig) → Debüt nt; to make one’s début (in society) → in die Gesellschaft eingeführt werden; (Theat) → debütieren, sein Debüt geben; (fig) → sein Debüt geben; début album → Debütalbum nt
vi (Theat) → debütieren, sein Debüt geben; (fig) → sein Debüt geben
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
debut
[ˈdeɪbjuː] n → debuttoto make one's debut → debuttare, fare il proprio debutto
to make one's stage/film debut → debuttare sulle scene/sullo schermo
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
debut, début
(ˈdeibjuː) , ((American) deiˈbju:) noun a first public appearance on the stage etc. She made her stage debut at the age of eight.
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