Dance with Meaning in English
expression
ˈdæns/ /ˈwɪð/, /ˈwɪθ/, /wɪð/, /wɪθ
DANS with, DANS widh, dans with, dans widh
dˈɑːns/ /wˈɪð
DAHNS with
Definition
To move rhythmically with someone to music. It can be used literally for dancing, or figuratively to mean interacting closely or dealing with someone or something.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used when inviting or talking about dance partners, but can also mean handling a challenge or engaging closely with someone ('dance with danger'). Usually informal. Don't use for solo dancing.
Spanish: bailar conPortuguese (BR): dançar comPortuguese (PT): dançar comChinese (Simplified): 和...跳舞Chinese (Traditional): 和...跳舞Hindi: के साथ नाचनाArabic: يرقص معBengali: সঙ্গে নাচা - সঙ্গে মোকাবিলা করা (প্রতিকূলতার সাথে)Russian: танцевать с - иметь дело с (переносно)Japanese: ～と踊る - ～と向き合う（比喩的）Vietnamese: nhảy với - đối mặt với (nghĩa bóng)Korean: ~와 춤추다 - ~와 맞서다(비유적)Turkish: biriyle dans etmek - bir şeyle yüzleşmek (mecazi)Urdu: کے ساتھ رقص کرنا - (مجازاً) سامنا کرناIndonesian: menari dengan - menghadapi (secara kiasan)
Example Sentences
Would you like to dance with me?
basic
She loves to dance with her friends at parties.
basic
I want to dance with my father at my wedding.
basic
No one wanted to dance with him, so he just watched from the corner.
natural
Sometimes you have to dance with your fears to overcome them.
natural
"Careful, you're about to dance with trouble," she warned him.
natural