danced
word · lemma: dance
/ˈdænst/
danst
/dˈɑːnst/
dahnst
Definition
Past tense of 'dance'. It means moved to music in a rhythmic way, alone or with others.
Usage & Nuances
Usually refers to physical dancing in the past: 'She danced all night.' Common with 'at a party', 'with him', and 'to the music'. Don't confuse it with 'was dancing', which emphasizes an action in progress.
Spanish: bailó - bailaronPortuguese (BR): dançou - dançaramPortuguese (PT): dançou - dançaramChinese (Simplified): 跳舞了Chinese (Traditional): 跳舞了Hindi: नाचा - नाचेArabic: رقص - رقصواBengali: নাচলRussian: танцевал - танцевала - танцевалиJapanese: 踊ったVietnamese: đã nhảyKorean: 춤췄다Turkish: dans ettiUrdu: رقص کیاIndonesian: menari
Example Sentences
The children danced to the music.
basic
We danced for an hour.
basic
She danced with her friends at the party.
basic
Everyone danced when their favorite song came on.
natural
He danced like nobody was watching.
natural
At the wedding, even my grandpa danced.
natural