debut

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.

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[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

Imperative

debut

debut

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debut

Past participle: débuted
Gerund: débuting

Imperative

debut

debut

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	debut - the act of beginning something new; "they looked forward to the debut of their new product line" first appearance, introduction, launching, unveiling, entry 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 intro, introduction, presentation - formally making a person known to another or to the public
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 innovate, introduce - bring something new to an environment; "A new word processor was introduced"
	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 debut
also début
noun

The instance or occasion of being presented for the first time to society:

coming-out, presentation.

verb

To make one's formal entry, as into society:

come out.

Idiom: make one's bow.

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Translations

أوَّل ظُهور على المَسْرَح

debut

=-debutdebut

DebütEinführung

ντεμπούτο

debutpresentación

début

elsõ fellépés

frumraun

debuttoesordio

debiutas

debija

debut

дебют

debut

ilk çıkış

开张首次演出

debut

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

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 m

Collins 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 → debutto
to 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. debuut, eerste optrede/ verskyning maak أوَّل ظُهور على المَسْرَح дебют estreia debut das Debüt debut; -debut ξεκίνημα, ντεμπούτοpresentación, debut debüüt نخستین ظهور در صحنه اجتماعی debyytti début הוֹפָעָה רִאשוֹנָה בַּחֶברָה श्रीगणेश, प्रारंभ prvi nastup, početak első fellépés penampilan pertama frumraun debutto デビュー, 初舞台 첫 출연 debiutas debija kemunculan sulung di mata awam debuutdebutdebiut لومړى كوشش: دلومړې ځل دپاره دخلكو په ډله كې ښكاره كېدنه په يوه ټولنه كې رسمى شمول، ظهور estreia debut дебют debut prvi nastop debi debut การปรากฏตัวเป็นครั้งแรกต่อสาธารณะชนหรือวงสังคม ilk çıkış 首次演出，開張 дебют اسٹیج وغیرہ پر پہلی بار سامنے آنا lần trình diễn đầu tiên 首次演出，开张

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