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dance

dance

Meaning of dance

move to music

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British English/ˈdɑːns/
American English/tə ˈdæns/
Russian transcription[tɐnt͡sɨˈvatʲ]
dance
dance - танцевать
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dance with Russian translation

dance usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Они танцуют под народную музыку на местном фестивале.

They dance to folk music at the local festival.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Я танцую раз в неделю с тренировочной группой, чтобы выучить новые шаги .

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.

danceтанцевать
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towelполотенце
TVтелевизор
viewвид
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dance synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between dance / groove / twirl / spin / sway

🇬🇧English
dance

general verb for moving rhythmically to music

A1Very Often

They dance every weekend.

Они танцуют каждые выходные.

G
🇬🇧English
groove

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

B1Often

She grooves to the band.

Она качается в такт музыке.

T
🇬🇧English
twirl

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

A2Often

She twirls on the dance floor.

Она кружится на танцполе.

🇬🇧English

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

A2Very Often

He spins around during the routine.

Он кружится во время номера.

S
🇬🇧English
sway

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

A2Often

They sway to the slow song.

Они покачиваются в такт медленной песни.

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How to pronounce dance and what this word means

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

how to pronounce dance

/ˈdɑːns/

dance translation

танцевать

dance examples

They dance to folk music at the local festival.

dance transcription

/ˈdɑːns/, /tə ˈdæns/

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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 (танцевать) 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 (танцевать) 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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