noun · A2 · Often · both

dancing

танцы

Meaning of dancing

moving to music

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EN-UK/ˈdɑːnsɪŋ/
EN-US/ˈdænsɪŋ/
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dancing with Russian translation

dancing usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Его танцы улучшились после нескольких еженедельных уроков.

His dancing improved after a few weekly lessons.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Мы посмотрели традиционные танцы на вечере культуры.

We watched traditional dancing at the cultural night.

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

dancingтанцы
showerдуш
elevatorлифт
towelполотенце
TVтелевизор
viewвид
breakfastзавтрак

dancing synonyms

Related words worth learning together

dance
Can be a verb (to dance) or a noun (a dance); more general form
dancer
A person who performs dances (the agent), not the activity itself
ballet
A specific classical dance form and performance genre
ballroom
Refers to ballroom dancing styles or the dance hall; a more formal genre/place
salsa
A Latin social dance style (salsa) — a specific genre
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🇬🇧en

Can be a verb (to dance) or a noun (a dance); more general form

A1Very Often

They dance every weekend at the club.

D
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dancer

A person who performs dances (the agent), not the activity itself

A2Often

She is a professional dancer in the company.

B
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ballet

A specific classical dance form and performance genre

B1Often

She trains in ballet at the dance school.

B
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ballroom

Refers to ballroom dancing styles or the dance hall; a more formal genre/place

B1Rarely

They took ballroom lessons together.

S
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salsa

A Latin social dance style (salsa) — a specific genre

B1Rarely

They enjoy dancing salsa on weekends.

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tango

An Argentine partner dance — a specific style

B1Rarely

He learned how to dance the tango.

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hip-hop

A street/modern dance style associated with hip-hop culture

B1Often

The crew performed a hip-hop routine.

🇬🇧en

Tap dance — a percussive dance style using special shoes

B1Rarely

She practices tap to improve rhythm.

🇬🇧en

Contemporary dance — a modern choreographic genre

B1Often

He choreographs contemporary pieces.

🇬🇧en

Traditional dances of a culture (folk dances)

B1Rarely

The festival featured local folk dances.

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dancing meaning: what does it mean?

moving to music

dancing pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

His dancing improved after a few weekly lessons. Translation: Его танцы улучшились после нескольких еженедельных уроков.

Is dancing part of Hobbies and Interests vocabulary?

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

Is dancing part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, dancing (танцы) 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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