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waltz
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waltz  (wôlts, wôls)
n.
1.
a. A ballroom dance in triple time with a strong accent on the first beat.
b. A piece of music for this dance.
c. An instrumental or vocal composition in triple time.
2. Informal Something that presents no difficulties and can be accomplished with little effort.
v. waltzed, waltz·ing, waltz·es
v.intr.
1. To dance the waltz.
2. Slang To move unhesitantly, briskly, and with aplomb: always waltzes into the office 30 minutes late.
3. Informal To accomplish a task, chore, or assignment with little effort: waltzed through the exams.
v.tr.
1. To dance the waltz with.
2. Slang To lead or force to move briskly and purposefully; march: waltzed them into the principal's office.
Idiom:
waltz Matilda Australian
To travel about, especially on foot, carrying a swag.

[German Walzer, from walzen, to turn about, from Middle High German, to roll, from Old High German walzan; see wel-2 in Indo-European roots.]

waltzer n.

waltz [wɔːls]
n
1. (Performing Arts / Dancing) a ballroom dance in triple time in which couples spin around as they progress round the room
2. (Music / Classical Music) a piece of music composed for or in the rhythm of this dance
vb
1. (Performing Arts / Dancing) to dance or lead (someone) in or as in a waltz he waltzed her off her feet
2. (intr) to move in a sprightly and self-assured manner
3. (intr) Informal to succeed easily
[from German Walzer, from Middle High German walzen to roll; compare welter]
waltzlike  adj
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.waltz - an assured victory (especially in an election)
triumph, victory - a successful ending of a struggle or contest; "a narrow victory"; "the general always gets credit for his army's victory"; "clinched a victory"; "convincing victory"; "the agreement was a triumph for common sense"
2.waltzwaltz - music composed in triple time for waltzing
dance music - music to dance to
3.waltzwaltz - a ballroom dance in triple time with a strong accent on the first beat
ballroom dance, ballroom dancing - any of a variety of social dances performed by couples in a ballroom
Verb1.waltzwaltz - dance a waltz                        
trip the light fantastic, trip the light fantastic toe, dance - move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance; "My husband and I like to dance at home to the radio"
Translations
waltz [wɔːlts]
A. Nvals m
B. VIbailar el vals
to waltz in/outentrar/salir tan fresco
waltz off with VI + PREP
1. (also waltz away with) [+ title, championship, prize] → hacerse fácilmente con
2. [+ object, person] → largarse con
she waltzed off with my boyfriendse largó con mi novio
waltz through VT + PREP [+ match, game] → ganar sin mover un dedo

waltz [ˈwɔːlts]
nvalse f
vi (= dance) → valser
waltz in
vi (= enter casually) → débouler
waltz off
vifiler

waltz
nWalzer m
vi
(= dance waltz)Walzer tanzen; would you care to waltz?möchten Sie einen Walzer tanzen?; they waltzed expertlysie tanzten ausgezeichnet Walzer; they waltzed across the ballroomsie walzten durch den Ballsaal
(inf: = move, come etc) → walzen (inf); he came waltzing uper kam angetanzt (inf)
vtWalzer tanzen mit; he waltzed her out onto the balconyer walzte mit ihr auf den Balkon hinaus

waltz:
waltz music
nWalzermusik f
waltz time
nWalzertakt m

waltz [wɔːlts]
1. nvalzer m inv
2. viballare il valzer
to waltz in/out (confidently) → entrare/uscire con fare sicuro (cheekily) → entrare/uscire con fare spavaldo

waltz [wɔːlts]
1. nvalzer m inv
2. viballare il valzer
to waltz in/out (confidently) → entrare/uscire con fare sicuro (cheekily) → entrare/uscire con fare spavaldo

waltz
n waltz [woːlts]
(a piece of music for) a type of slow ballroom dance performed by couples The band is playing a waltz; (also adjective ) waltz music. wals فالس: رَقْصَة أو موسيقى الفالْس валс valčík(ový) vals; valse- der Walzer, Walzer-... βαλς vals valss موزيك و رقص والس valssi (de) valse וָאלס एक प्रकार का नाच valcer keringő irama walsa vals valzer ワルツ 왈츠 valsas valsis waltz wals vals walc valsa vals вальс valčík; valčíkový valček valcer vals ดนตรี จังหวะวอลทซ์ vals 華爾茲舞 вальс جرمن ناچ کی قسم điệu van xơ 尔兹舞
v
1 to dance a waltz (with) Can you waltz?; He waltzed his partner round the room. wals يَرْقُص رَقْصَة الفالْس танцувам валс tančit valčík danse vals Walzer tanzen (mit) χορεύω βαλς valsar, bailar un vals valssi tantsima والس رقصيدن valssia valser (avec) לִרקוֹד וָאלס वाल्ट्ज का नृत्य करना plesati valcer keringőzik dansa walsa dansa vals (ballare il valzer) ワルツを踊る 왈츠를 추다 šokti valsą (su) dejot valsi; valsēt menari waltz walsen danse vals tańczyć walca z valsar (com) a val­sa вальсировать tancovať valčík plesati valček plesati valcer dansa vals, valsa [] ลีลาศจังหวะวอลทซ์ vals yapmak 跳華爾茲舞 вальсувати والز ناچنا nhảy van xơ 尔兹舞
2 to move cheerfully or with confidence He waltzed into the room and told us that he was getting married the next day. instap, indraf يَتَحَرَّك بِسُرور وَثِقَه движа се радостно vtančit valse tanzen κινούμαι με αυτοπεποίθηση moverse con desenvoltura tantsisklema با قدمهاي شمرده راه رفتن purjehtia (entrer) d'un pas joyeux לְהַרקִיד veselo se kretati belejt menari-nari valsa/svífa inn (entrare allegramente) 軽やかに動く 활발하게 움직이다 eiti šokio žingsniu []dejot; []lidot (no prieka u.tml.) menari dengan gembira dan ceria atau yakin dansen valse iść/kroczyć tanecznym krokiem (deslocar-se) cheio de si a dansa de bucu­rie порхать vtancovať poplesavati otklizati segla เดินอย่างร่าเริง; เดินอย่างคล่องแคล่ว มั่นใจ neşeyle yürümek 輕快或自信地走 танцювати з радощів خوشی یا اعتماد سے چلنا tung tăng

waltz رقصة الفالس, يَرقص الفالس valčík, zatančit valčík danse vals, vals Walzer, Walzer tanzen βαλς, βαλσάρω bailar el vals, vals tanssia valssia, valssi valse, valser plesati valcer, valcer ballare il valzer, valzer ワルツ, ワルツを踊る 왈츠, 왈츠를 추다 wals, walsen danse vals, vals walc, zatańczyć walca dançar a valsa, dançar valsa, valsa вальс, вальсировать dansa vals, vals เต้นรำจังหวะวอลทซ์, การเต้นรำจังหวะวอลทซ์ vals, vals yapmak điệu nhảy van-xơ, nhảy van-xơ 华尔兹, 跳华尔兹舞


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