DANCE - Translation from English into German

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I. dance [dɑ:n(t)s, Am dæn(t)s] VB intr

1. dance (to music):

dance: tanzen

to dance all night: die ganze Nacht tanzen

to dance all night: die Nacht durchtanzen

to go dancing: tanzen gehen

to dance to sth/with sb: zu etw dat /mit jdm tanzen

2. dance (skip):

dance: herumtanzen

dance: herumspringen

dance: herumhüpfen

the flowers are dancing in the breeze: die Blumen wiegen sich im Wind

the sunlight was dancing on the surface of the water: das Sonnenlicht tänzelte auf der Wasseroberfläche

Phrases:

to dance to sb's tune: nach jds Pfeife tanzen

II. dance [dɑ:n(t)s, Am dæn(t)s] VB trans

1. dance (partner):

to dance sb somewhere: mit jdm irgendwohin tanzen

he danced her around the room: er tanzte mit ihr durch den Raum

2. dance (perform):

to dance calypso/tango: Calypso/Tango tanzen

to dance a waltz: einen Walzer tanzen

Phrases:

to dance attendance on sb: um jdn herumscharwenzeln

III. dance [dɑ:n(t)s, Am dæn(t)s] N

1. dance (to music):

dance: Tanz m <-es, Tänze>

to have a dance with sb: mit jdm tanzen

2. dance (steps):

dance: Tanz m <-es, Tänze>

the next dance: der nächste Tanz

slow dance: Schieber m <-s, ->

slow dance: langsamer Tanz

3. dance (ball):

dance: Tanzparty f

dance: Tanzabend m <-s, -e>

dance: Tanzveranstaltung f

dance: Ball m <-(e)s, Bälle>

will you come to the dance with me?: gehst du mit mir auf den Ball?

end-of-term dinner dance: Semesterabschlussball m

4. dance no pl (art):

dance: Tanz m <-es> kein pl

classical/modern dance: klassischer/moderner Tanz

I. lead² [li:d] N

1. lead THEAT, CINE:

lead: Hauptrolle f <-, -n>

to get/play the lead [in sth]: [in etw dat] die Hauptrolle bekommen/spielen

2. lead usu sing (guiding, example):

lead: Beispiel nt <-(e)s, -e>

to follow sb's lead: jds Beispiel folgen

3. lead usu sing (guiding in dance):

lead: Führung f <-> kein pl

to give a strong lead: gut führen

to follow sb's lead: sich acc von jdm führen lassen

4. lead no pl (front position):

lead: Führung f <-> kein pl

to be in the lead: führend sein

to be in the lead SPORTS: in Führung liegen

to go [or move] into the lead: die Führung übernehmen

to go [or move] into the lead SPORTS: sich acc an die Spitze setzen

to have/hold/take [over] the lead: die Führung haben/verteidigen/übernehmen

to lose one's lead: die Führung verlieren

5. lead (position in advance):

lead: Vorsprung m <-s, -sprün·ge>

6. lead (clue):

lead: Hinweis m <-es, -e>

to get a lead on sth: einen Hinweis auf etw acc bekommen

7. lead (connecting wire):

lead: Kabel nt <-s, ->

8. lead Brit, Aus (rope for pet):

lead: Leine f <-, -n>

to be on a lead: angeleint sein

to keep an animal on a lead: ein Tier an der Leine halten

to let an animal off the lead: ein Tier von der Leine lassen

to let an animal off the lead: ein Tier frei laufen lassen

to be [let] off the lead fig hum: sturmfreie Bude haben inf

9. lead TYPO:

lead: Durchschuss m

II. lead² <led, led> [li:d] VB trans

1. lead (be in charge of):

to lead sb/sth: jdn/etw führen

she led the party to victory: sie führte die Partei zum Sieg

to lead a delegation/an expedition: eine Delegation/eine Expedition leiten

to lead a discussion/an inquiry: eine Diskussion/Ermittlungen leiten

to lead sb in prayer: jdm vorbeten

2. lead (guide):

to lead sb/sth: jdn/etw führen

to lead sb into/over/through sth: jdn in/über/durch etw acc führen

to lead sb to sth: jdn zu etw dat führen

to lead sb astray: jdn auf Abwege führen

3. lead (go in advance):

to lead the way: vorangehen

to lead the way in sth fig: bei etw dat an der Spitze stehen

4. lead (cause to have):

to lead sb [in]to problems: jdn in Schwierigkeiten bringen

5. lead pej (cause to do):

to lead sb to do sth: jdn dazu verleiten, etw zu tun

to lead sb to believe that ...: jdn glauben lassen, dass ...

6. lead ECON, SPORTS (be ahead of):

to lead sb: jdn anführen

to lead the field/the pack: das Feld/die Gruppe anführen

to lead the world: weltweit führend sein

7. lead (spend):

to lead a life of luxury: ein Leben im Luxus führen

to lead a cat-and-dog life: wie Hund und Katze leben

to lead a charmed life (be very lucky in life): ein glückliches Leben führen

to lead a charmed life (be guarded from above): einen Schutzengel haben

to lead a hectic/quiet life: ein hektisches/ruhiges Leben führen

the life she leads is very relaxed: sie führt ein sehr bequemes Leben

8. lead (influence):

to lead sb witness: jdn beeinflussen

Phrases:

to lead sb up [or down] the garden path inf: jdn an der Nase herumführen [o. hinters Licht führen]

to lead sb a merry dance inf: sein Spiel mit jdm treiben

to lead sb by the nose inf: jdn unter seiner Fuchtel haben inf

III. lead² <led, led> [li:d] VB intr

1. lead (be in charge):

lead: die Leitung innehaben

2. lead (be guide):

lead: vorangehen

where she leads, others will follow: sie ist eine starke Führungspersönlichkeit

to lead from the front fig: den Ton angeben

3. lead (guide woman dancer):

lead: führen

4. lead (be directed towards):

to lead somewhere: irgendwohin führen

the track leads across the fields: der Pfad führt über die Felder

this passage leads into the servants' quarters: dieser Gang führt zu den Wohnräumen der Bediensteten

the door leads onto a wide shady terrace: die Tür geht auf eine große, schattige Terrasse hinaus

5. lead (implicate):

to lead to sth: auf etw acc hinweisen

everything leads to this conclusion: alles legt diese Schlussfolgerung nahe

6. lead (cause to develop, happen):

to lead to sth: zu etw dat führen

this is bound to lead to trouble: das muss zwangsläufig zu Schwierigkeiten führen

all this talk is leading nowhere: all dieses Gerede führt zu [o. inf bringt] nichts

where's it all going to lead?: wo soll das alles noch hinführen?

7. lead (be in the lead):

lead: führen

lead SPORTS: in Führung liegen

to lead by 10 points: mit 10 Punkten in Führung liegen

8. lead LAW:

lead: in einem Prozess auftreten

to lead for the prosecution: die Anklage[verhandlung] eröffnen

Phrases:

to lead with one's chin inf: das Schicksal herausfordern

all roads lead to Rome saying: alle Wege führen nach Rom prov

I. lead¹ [led] N

1. lead no pl (metal):

lead: Blei nt <-(e)s, -e>

to be as heavy as lead: schwer wie Blei sein

to contain lead: bleihaltig sein

2. lead (pencil filling):

lead: Mine f <-, -n>

3. lead no pl (graphite):

lead: Grafit m <-s, -e>

4. lead no pl (bullets):

lead: Blei nt <-(e)s, -e> old

lead: Kugeln pl

5. lead Brit (strips of lead):

leads pl (in windows): Bleifassung f

leads (on roofs): Bleiplatten pl

6. lead NAUT:

lead: Lot nt <-(e)s, -e> spec

Phrases:

to have lead in one's pencil: ein steifes Rohr haben sl vulg

to get the lead out: sich acc beeilen

to swing the lead Brit inf (pretend to be sick): krankfeiern inf

to swing the lead (pretend to be incapable of work): sich acc drücken inf

to swing the lead (pretend to be incapable of work): schwänzen inf CH

II. lead¹ [led] N modifier

lead (bullet, crystal, pipe, weight):

lead: Blei-

lead accumulator: Bleiakkumulator m

Phrases:

to go down like a lead balloon: überhaupt nicht ankommen inf

ˈbarn dance N

barn dance: Tanzveranstaltung mit ländlicher Musik

ˈbel·ly dance N

belly dance: Bauchtanz m <-es, -tänze>

ˈbirdie dance N Brit

the birdie dance: der Ententanz

the birdie dance: der Vogerltanz A

ˈbreak-dance VB intr

break-dance: Breakdance tanzen

ˈclog-dance N

clog-dance: Holzschuhtanz m

ˈcoun·try dance N Brit

country dance: [englischer] Volkstanz

ˈdance band N

dance band: Tanzkapelle f <-, -n>

ˈdance class N

dance class: Tanzunterricht m <-(e)s, -e>

dance class: Tanzstunde f <-, -n>

ˈdance floor N

dance floor: Tanzfläche f <-, -n>

dance floor: Tanzparkett nt

dance floor: Tanzboden m

ˈdance hall N

dance hall: Tanzsaal m

ˈdance mu·sic N no pl

dance music: Tanzmusik f <-, -en>

ˈdance stu·dio N

dance studio: Tanzschule f <-, -n>

dance studio: Tanzstudio nt

ˈdin·ner dance N

dinner dance: [Abend]essen nt mit Tanz

Present
I	dance
you	dance
he/she/it	dances
we	dance
you	dance
they	dance

Past
I	danced
you	danced
he/she/it	danced
we	danced
you	danced
they	danced

Present Perfect
I	have	danced
you	have	danced
he/she/it	has	danced
we	have	danced
you	have	danced
they	have	danced

Past Perfect
I	had	danced
you	had	danced
he/she/it	had	danced
we	had	danced
you	had	danced
they	had	danced

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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

dance marathon: Tanzmarathon nt

slow dance: Schieber m <-s, ->

dance contest: Tanzturnier nt <-s, -e>

to dance on points: auf Spitzen tanzen

to dance all night: die ganze Nacht tanzen

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I. dance [dɑ:n(t)s, Am dæn(t)s] VB intr

1. dance (to music):

2. dance (skip):

Phrases:

II. dance [dɑ:n(t)s, Am dæn(t)s] VB trans

1. dance (partner):

2. dance (perform):

Phrases:

III. dance [dɑ:n(t)s, Am dæn(t)s] N

1. dance (to music):

2. dance (steps):

3. dance (ball):

4. dance no pl (art):

I. lead2 [li:d] N

1. lead THEAT, CINE:

2. lead usu sing (guiding, example):

3. lead usu sing (guiding in dance):

4. lead no pl (front position):

5. lead (position in advance):

6. lead (clue):

7. lead (connecting wire):

8. lead Brit, Aus (rope for pet):

9. lead TYPO:

II. lead2 <led, led> [li:d] VB trans

1. lead (be in charge of):

2. lead (guide):

3. lead (go in advance):

4. lead (cause to have):

5. lead pej (cause to do):

6. lead ECON, SPORTS (be ahead of):

7. lead (spend):

8. lead (influence):

Phrases:

III. lead2 <led, led> [li:d] VB intr

1. lead (be in charge):

2. lead (be guide):

3. lead (guide woman dancer):

4. lead (be directed towards):

5. lead (implicate):

6. lead (cause to develop, happen):

7. lead (be in the lead):

8. lead LAW:

Phrases:

I. lead1 [led] N

1. lead no pl (metal):

2. lead (pencil filling):

3. lead no pl (graphite):

4. lead no pl (bullets):

5. lead Brit (strips of lead):

6. lead NAUT:

Phrases:

II. lead1 [led] N modifier

lead (bullet, crystal, pipe, weight):

Phrases:

ˈbarn dance N

ˈbel·ly dance N

ˈbirdie dance N Brit

ˈbreak-dance VB intr

ˈclog-dance N

ˈcoun·try dance N Brit

ˈdance band N

ˈdance class N

ˈdance floor N

ˈdance hall N

ˈdance mu·sic N no pl

ˈdance stu·dio N

ˈdin·ner dance N

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I. lead² [li:d] N

II. lead² <led, led> [li:d] VB trans

III. lead² <led, led> [li:d] VB intr

I. lead¹ [led] N

II. lead¹ [led] N modifier