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dance

dance

Meaning of dance

move to music

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EN-UK/ˈdɑːns/
EN-US/tə ˈdæns/
dance
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dance with Russian translation

dance usage examples

🇩🇪DE🇬🇧EN

They dance to folk music at the local festival.

🇩🇪DE🇬🇧EN

I dance once a week with a practice group to learn new steps.

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dance belongs to the topic "Hobbies and Interests". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

dancetanzen
showerDusche
elevatorAufzug
towelHandtuch
TVFernseher
viewAussicht
breakfastFrühstück

dance synonyms

Related words worth learning together

groove
informal: to move with the rhythm or enjoy the music; can mean 'get into the rhythm'
twirl
to spin lightly or turn quickly, often as a dance move or playful action
spin
to turn around quickly; a common movement that can be part of dancing
sway
to move slowly from side to side, often to music; also has figurative senses (influence)
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G
🇬🇧en
groove

informal: to move with the rhythm or enjoy the music; can mean 'get into the rhythm'

B1Often

She grooves to the band.

T
🇬🇧en
twirl

to spin lightly or turn quickly, often as a dance move or playful action

A2Often

She twirls on the dance floor.

🇬🇧en

to turn around quickly; a common movement that can be part of dancing

A2Very Often

He spins around during the routine.

S
🇬🇧en
sway

to move slowly from side to side, often to music; also has figurative senses (influence)

A2Often

They sway to the slow song.

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How to pronounce dance and what this word means

dance means dance. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce dance

/ˈdɑːns/

dance translation

dance

dance examples

They dance to folk music at the local festival.

dance transcription

/ˈdɑːns/, /tə ˈdæns/

Questions about this word

dance meaning: what does it mean?

move to music

dance pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

dance is pronounced as /ˈdɑːns/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

dance definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

They dance to folk music at the local festival. Translation: Они танцуют под народную музыку на местном фестивале.

Is dance part of Hobbies and Interests vocabulary?

Yes, dance can be learned in the Hobbies and Interests topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is dance part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, dance can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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