WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:
| Principal Translations |
| dancing n | (moving to music) | baile nm |
| | I like dancing, but I'm not very good at it. |
| | Me gusta el baile, pero no se me da muy bien. |
| Additional Translations |
| dancing adj | (that can dance) | que baila loc adj |
| | | danzante adj |
| | Julie does a stage act with a dancing horse. |
| | Julie hace una escena con un caballo que baila. |
| | Julie hace una escena con un caballo danzante. |
| dancing adj | (who is dancing) | que baila loc adj |
| | | danzante adj mf |
| | The dancing couples whirled around the ballroom. |
| | Las parejas que bailaban daban vueltas por el salón de baile. |
| | Las parejas danzantes daban vueltas por el salón de baile. |
WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:
| Principal Translations |
| dance⇒ vi | (move rhythmically) | bailar⇒ vi |
| | She danced to the music. |
| | Ella bailaba al son de la música. |
| Additional Translations |
| dance n | (act of dancing) | bailar⇒ vi |
| | I like dance almost as much as playing tennis. |
| | Me gusta bailar casi tanto como jugar tenis. |
| dance n | (set steps) | baile nm |
| | This dance is easy to learn. There are very few steps. |
| | Este baile es fácil de aprender. Tiene muy pocos pasos. |
| dance n | (as an art form) (manifestación artística) | danza nf |
| | (popular, recreativo) | baile nm |
| | Classical dance is nothing like folk dancing. |
| | La danza clásica es muy diferente al baile folclórico. |
| | El baile clásico es muy diferente al baile folclórico. |
| dance n | (ball, gathering) (fiesta bailable) | baile nm |
| | He took his girlfriend to the dance. |
| | Llevó a su novia al baile. |
| dance n | (piece of music) | danza nf |
| | This dance by Stravinsky is a favourite piece of music. |
| | Esta danza de Stravinsky es mi pieza musical favorita. |
| dance n | (movement in various directions) | danza nf |
| | | baile nm |
| | Have you seen the dance of the butterflies? |
| | ¿Alguna vez has visto la danza de las mariposas? |
| | ¿Has visto alguna vez el baile de las mariposas? |
| dance vi | (move randomly) | danzar⇒ vi |
| | The dust particle danced in the air. |
| | La mota de polvo danzaba en el aire. |
| dance [sth]⇒ vtr | (perform) | bailar⇒ vtr |
| | | danzar⇒ vtr |
| | He danced the ballet for the audience. |
| | Él bailó el ballet para el público. |
WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:
Compound Forms:
dancing | dance |
| ballet dancing n | (activity) | danza clásica loc nom f |
| | I took lessons in ballet dancing from the time I was three until I left for college. |
| | Comenzó la temporada de danza clásica en el teatro. |
| ballet dancing n | (dance form) | ballet nm |
| | She thought that ballet dancing was the most elegant form of dance. |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Mi hija se anotó en una clase de ballet. |
| ballroom dancing n | (old-style dancing for couples) | baile de salón loc nom m |
| | There will be ballroom dancing at the wedding party. |
| | Habrá baile de salón después del evento. |
| belly dancing n | (sensual Middle Eastern dance) | danza del vientre loc nom f |
| | The art of belly dancing has been popular in the Near East for centuries. |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Algunos sostienen que la danza del vientre fue un su origen un rito religioso. |
breakdancing,
break dancing,
break-dancing n | (street dance style) (voz inglesa) | break dancing loc nom m |
| country dancing n | (English rural folk dance) | danza rural nf + adj |
| dancing floor n | (venue: area for dancing) | pista de baile nf + loc adj |
| | | pista nf |
| dancing girl n | (female dancer, esp. erotic) | bailarina nf |
| dancing-girls n | (East Indian herb) | mantisia saltatoria loc nom f |
| Note: Used with a singular or plural verb |
| dancing lessons npl | (dance classes) | lecciones de baile grupo nom |
| | | clases de baile grupo nom |
dancing partner,
dance partner n | ([sb]: dances with [sb] else) | pareja de baile nf + loc adj |
| | | compañero de baile, compañera de baile nm, nf + loc adj |
| folk dancing n | (traditional local form of dance) | baile regional nm + adj |
| ice dancing n | (figure-skating event) | danza sobre hielo nf + loc adj |
| lap dancing n | (performance of a type of erotic dance) (voz inglesa) | lapdance nm |
| limbo dancing n | (dance style) (baile) | limbo nm |
| | | baile del limbo loc nom m |
| Morris dancing n | (rural folk dance style) | estilo de danza Morris nm + loc adj |
oncidium,
dancing lady orchid n | (plant) | dama danzante nf + adj mf |
| | | oncidio nf |
pole dancing,
pole dance n | (dance performed round a pole) (anglicismo) | pole dance loc nom m |
| | (ES) | barra americana loc nom f |
| | (AR) | baile del caño loc nom m |
| salsa dancing n | (Hispanic dance form) | salsa nf |
| | Desde hace unos cuantos meses asiste a cursos de salsa. |
| square dancing n | (hoedown, barn dancing) | danza folklórica nf + adj |
tap dancing,
tap-dancing n | (dancing with clicking shoes) | claqué nm |
| | | tap nm |
| | My daughter's always enjoyed tap dancing. |
| | A mi hija siempre le encantó el claqué. |