song and dance in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for song and dance in the English»Spanish Dictionary

song and dance N U

song and dance

número m musical de variedades

to make a song and dance about sth inf

hacer muchos aspavientos por algo

have you seen the new play there's been such a song and dance about?

¿has visto la nueva obra que ha causado tanto revuelo?

she gave me a long song and dance about how busy she was Am

me soltó un rollo sobre la cantidad de trabajo que tenía inf

attr song-and-dance act/man

número m

attr song-and-dance act/man

artista de variedades m

Translations for song and dance in the Spanish»English Dictionary

soleá

Andalusian folk song and dance

el pacto se firmó con bombos y platillos

a great song and dance was made about the signing of the treaty

¡hicieron tanta bambolla cuando el niño empezó a caminar!

they made such a song and dance o such a fuss when the baby started walking!

huaino

traditional Andean song/dance

Translations for song and dance in the English»Spanish Dictionary

song [Am sɔŋ, Brit sɒŋ] N

1. song C (piece):

song

canción f

sing/give us a song!

¡cántanos una canción!

sing/give us a song!

¡cántanos algo!

to burst into song U

ponerse a cantar

the Song of Songs, the Song of Solomon BIBL

el Cantar de los Cantares, el Cantar de Salomón

to buy/sell sth for a song inf

comprar/vender algo por una bicoca inf

2. song U (of bird):

song

canto m

the song of the nightingale

el canto del ruiseñor

3. song (digression) Am:

song inf

vaguedad f

See also sing

I.sing <pt sang, pp sung> [Am sɪŋ, Brit sɪŋ] VB intr

1.1. sing person/bird:

sing

cantar

to sing alto/bass

tener voz de tenor/de bajo

a mother was singing to her child

una madre le cantaba a su hijo

she sings to (the accompaniment of) the guitar

canta acompañada de la guitarra

1.2. sing wind/kettle:

sing

silbar

my ears are singing

me zumban or me silban los oídos

2. sing (turn informer):

sing sl

cantar sl

sing sl

desembuchar sl

II.sing <pt sang, pp sung> [Am sɪŋ, Brit sɪŋ] VB trans

1. sing song/tune/chorus:

sing

cantar

sing

entonar

sing me a song

cántame una canción

to sing sb to sleep

cantarle a alguien para que se duerma

to sing sb to sleep

arrullar a alguien cantando

a sung mass

una misa cantada

to sing a different song or tune if you were seventy, you'd be singing a different tune

si tuvieras setenta años, no opinarías lo mismo

2. sing (celebrate) liter:

sing hero/exploits/beauty

cantar

I.dance [Am dæns, Brit dɑːns] N

1.1. dance C (act):

dance

baile m

may I have this dance?

¿me concede este baile or esta pieza? dated

to lead sb a merry dance Brit

darle quebraderos de cabeza a alguien

1.2. dance C (set of steps):

dance

baile m

dance

danza f

the dance of death

la danza de la muerte

1.3. dance U (art form):

dance

danza f

dance

baile m

dance class

clase f de baile

dance step

paso m de baile

2. dance (occasion):

dance

baile m

dance attr music

de baile

dance attr music

bailable

II.dance [Am dæns, Brit dɑːns] VB intr

1.1. dance (to music):

dance

bailar

to dance (in time) to the music

bailar al compás de la música

1.2. dance (skip):

dance

dar saltos

he was so happy, he was dancing (up and down)

estaba que saltaba de alegría

2. dance liter eyes/flames:

dance

bailar

dance

danzar liter

the flowers danced in the breeze

las flores se mecían con la brisa liter

III.dance [Am dæns, Brit dɑːns] VB trans

1. dance waltz/tango:

dance

bailar

they danced the night away

bailaron durante toda la noche

2. dance person:

dance

llevar bailando

See also attendance

attendance [Am əˈtɛndəns, Brit əˈtɛnd(ə)ns] N

1. attendance U or C (presence):

attendance

asistencia f

to be in attendance

estar presente

his attendances have been intermittent

no ha asistido con regularidad

attr she has a poor attendance record

falta con frecuencia

2. attendance U (service):

attendance

atención f

the doctor in attendance was new

el médico que estaba de guardia era nuevo

to dance attendance on sb

estar pendiente de alguien

3. attendance C (people present):

what was the attendance?

¿cuántos asistentes hubo?

what was the attendance?

¿cuántas personas asistieron?

attendances of over 5, 000 are not uncommon

no es raro que asistan más de 5.000 personas

to take attendance Am

pasar lista

and [Am ænd, (ə)n, Brit ənd, (ə)n, and] CONJ The usual translation of and, y, becomes e when it precedes a word beginning with i, hi, or y.
and is sometimes used between two verbs in English to mean in order to: let's wait and see esperemos para ver qué or lo que pasa.

1.1. and:

and

y

black and white

blanco y negro

father and son

padre e hijo

ham and eggs

huevos con jamón

bread and butter

pan con mantequilla

to mix business and pleasure

mezclar los negocios con el placer

so we decided to leave — and?

así que decidimos irnos — ¿y?

during June and/or July

durante junio y/o julio

but there are journalists and journalists!

¡pero hay periodistas y periodistas!

1.2. and:

and so on or and so forth

etcétera

and so on, and so forth

etcétera, etcétera

2. and (in numbers):

one and a half

uno y medio

two hundred and twenty

doscientos veinte

an hour and five minutes

una hora y cinco minutos

five and forty arch or liter

cuarenta y cinco

3. and (showing continuation, repetition):

faster and faster

cada vez más rápido

it gets easier and easier

se hace cada vez más fácil

he just eats and eats

no hace más que comer

weeks and weeks passed

pasaron muchas semanas

weeks and weeks passed

pasaron semanas y más semanas

4. and with inf:

try and finish this today

trata de terminar esto hoy

we must wait and see what she does

tenemos que esperar a ver lo que hace

come/go and help your father

ven/anda a ayudar a tu padre

5.1. and (implying a result):

and

y

a minute longer and he would have drowned inf

un minuto más y se habría ahogado inf

5.2. and (adding emphasis):

and

y

something should be done, and quickly

habría que hacer algo, y rápido

those who refuse, and there are many …

los que se niegan, y son muchos …

song and dance in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for song and dance in the English»Spanish Dictionary

song and dance Brit pej inf

numerito m

song and dance Am inf (untrue justification)

rollo m

to make a song and dance about sth

montar un número por algo

Translations for song and dance in the Spanish»English Dictionary

flamenco

The flamenco, a very traditional form of song and dance from Andalucía, is known the world over. The origins of the flamenco can be found in the rich traditions of three national groups: the Andalusians, the Moors and the Gypsies. The song and dance movements (solo or duet) are always accompanied by a rhythmic clapping of hands and clicking of fingers together with various cries.

galerón

folkdance and song

Translations for song and dance in the English»Spanish Dictionary

song [sɒŋ, Am sɑ:ŋ] N

1. song MUS (piece of music):

song

canción f

to give sb a song

cantar para alguien

2. song (action of singing):

song

canto m

Phrases:

song and dance Brit pej inf

numerito m

song and dance Am inf (untrue justification)

rollo m

to make a song and dance about sth

montar un número por algo

(to go) for a song

venderse a precio de saldo

to be on song

estar en forma

I.dance [dɑ:nts, Am dænts] -cing -cing VB intr

1. dance (move around to music):

dance

bailar

to dance to sth

bailar al compás de algo

shall we dance?

¿bailas?

to go dancing

ir a bailar

2. dance (move energetically):

dance

saltar

to dance with joy

dar saltos de alegría

3. dance (bob):

dance

agitarse

the daffodils were dancing in the breeze

los narcisos se mecían con la brisa

Phrases:

to dance to sb's tune

estar a las órdenes de alguien fig

II.dance [dɑ:nts, Am dænts] -cing -cing VB trans

dance

bailar

to dance the night away

bailar toda la noche

Phrases:

to dance attendance on sb

desvivirse por alguien

III.dance [dɑ:nts, Am dænts] -cing -cing N

dance

baile m

end-of-term dance

baile de fin de curso

to have a dance with sb

bailar con alguien

the band played a slow dance

la orquesta tocaba una (canción) lenta

and [ən, ənd, stressed: ænd] CONJ

1. and:

and (also)

y

and (before ‘i’ or ‘hi’)

e

black and white

blanco y negro

food and drink

comida y bebida

parents and children

padres e hijos

2. and MATH:

and

y

2 and 3 is 5

2 más 3 son 5

four hundred and twelve

cuatrocientos doce

3. and (then):

he left and everybody was relieved

todo el mundo se alivió cuando él se fue

4. and (increase):

more and more

cada vez más

better and better

cada vez mejor

5. and (repetition):

I tried and tried

lo intenté una y otra vez [o repetidas veces]

6. and (continuation):

he cried and cried

lloraba sin parar

Phrases:

and so on [or forth]

etcétera

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Song and dance versus striptease act, the former emerges as the loser.

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The song and dance is mainly performed by the womenfolk during marriages and other auspicious occasions.

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Besides featuring local and foreign artistes, reforming offenders and ex-offenders also shared their experience of rehabilitation and reintegration through drama, song and dance.

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After a bit of song and dance, they make him unconscious by dousing a cloth with methylated spirits and placing it on his face.

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Lightening the mood, the otherwise serious health care proceedings are punctuated by song and dance.

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She handles song and dance assignments with equal aplomb...

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He put on his song and dance routine at various minor local venues, getting a good reception.

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Mickey and his gang's animated shorts by this point routinely featured song and dance numbers.

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This scenario allows the two to break out in song and dance throughout the program.

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