dance

danza, ballo

Una serie di movimenti del corpo e passi, solitamente eseguiti con la musica.

In inglese semplice: A series of body movements and steps, usually performed to music.

• We learned a simple dance.
• She teaches modern dance.
• The dancers performed three traditional dances.

Espressioni comuni: traditional dance, folk dance, dance class, dance steps

festa da ballo, ballo

Evento in cui le persone si riuniscono per ballare insieme.

In inglese semplice: An event where people gather to move to music together.

• We went to a dance.
• The school dance is on Friday.
• Are you taking anyone to the dance?

Sinonimi: ball

Espressioni comuni: school dance, charity dance, annual dance, village dance

gioco di strategie, tira e molla

Scambio complicato di mosse in cui i rivali cercano di superarsi con l’astuzia.

In inglese semplice: A complicated exchange in which rivals try to outsmart each other.

• Their political dance lasted for months.
• We began the familiar dance of offers and refusals.
• The two lawyers continued their careful dance over the terms.

Sinonimi: contest of wits, maneuvering

Espressioni comuni: political dance, familiar dance, diplomatic dance

ballare, danzare

Muovere il corpo seguendo il ritmo della musica.

In inglese semplice: To move your body in time with music.

• I love to dance.
• We danced together all evening.
• Can you dance to this music?

Come si usa: dance with someone (Would you like to dance with me?); dance to something (They danced to their favorite song.)

Espressioni comuni: dance with someone, dance to music, dance together

ballare, danzare

Eseguire i passi e i movimenti di un particolare tipo di ballo.

In inglese semplice: To perform the movements of a particular kind of dance.

• Can you dance the tango?
• She danced a solo in the show.
• We learned to dance a simple waltz.

Come si usa: dance something (They danced a waltz at their wedding.)

Sinonimi: perform

Espressioni comuni: dance the tango, dance a waltz, dance a routine

danzare

Muoversi rapidamente e con leggerezza, spesso con piccoli movimenti ripetuti.

In inglese semplice: To move quickly and lightly, often with small repeated movements.

• Flames danced in the fireplace.
• Leaves danced in the wind.
• Her eyes danced with excitement.

Come si usa: dance across something (Sunlight danced across the water.)

Sinonimi: flicker, flutter

Espressioni comuni: flames dance, shadows dance, dance across something