dance

Betekenis (Engels)

Noun

1. (countable, uncountable) A sequence of rhythmic steps or movements usually performed to music, for pleasure or as a form of social interaction.
2. (countable, uncountable) A social gathering where dancing is the main activity.
3. (uncountable) The art, profession, and study of dancing.
4. (uncountable) A genre of modern music characterised by sampled beats, repetitive rhythms and few lyrics.
5. (countable, uncountable) A piece of music with a particular dance rhythm.
6. (countable, figuratively, uncountable) A battle of wits, especially one commonly fought between two rivals.
7. (countable, dated, figuratively, uncountable) Any strenuous or difficult movement, action, or task.
8. (countable, uncountable) A repetitive movement used in communication between worker honey bees.

Verb

1. (intransitive) To move with rhythmic steps or movements, especially in time to music.
2. (intransitive) To leap or move lightly and rapidly.
3. (transitive) To perform the steps to.
4. (transitive) To cause to dance, or move nimbly or merrily about.
5. (euphemistic, figuratively) To make love or have sex.
6. To make a repetitive movement in order to communicate to other worker honey bees.
7. (euphemistic, figuratively) To kick and convulse from the effects of being hanged.

Sinonieme

dancing

ball

play

jig

jump

hop

skip

sing

game

fun

prance

leap

spring

have fun

step

saltation

corroboree

frisk

terpsichore

cavort

caper

hob

make dance

dance a dance

festivity

act

trip the light fantastic toe

sing and dance

trip the light fantastic

perform a dance

waltz

song and dance

song

🎶

acting

promenade

romp

bound

gallop

frolic

shindig

cause to dance

formal

chorus

fluctuation

flash

choir

boogie

flare

jounce

festival

Vertalings

danser

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danse

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bailar

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tanzen

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baile

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ballo

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ballare

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Tanz

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danza

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dansen

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dançar

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danza

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dança

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رقص

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χορός

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/dɑːns/

Etimologie (Engels)

Geërf van Middle English: dauncen

Verwante met Frans: danché

In summary

From Middle English dauncen, from Anglo-Norman dauncer, from Vulgar Latin *dantiāre, of uncertain origin. Displaced Old English sealtian, and partially displaced Old English hlēapan (“to leap, dance, run”) (whence modern leap).

Sinne

This is about animals with snouts who dance to music .