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mambo

/ˈmæm.bəʊ/

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noun

/ˈmæm.bəʊ/B1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее латиноамериканский танец, ритмически похожий на румбу.

A noun referring to a Latin American dance that is similar in rhythm to the rumba.

  1. B1formal

    A lively Latin American dance with a syncopated rhythm, similar to the rumba.

    ruМамбо

    • They danced the mambo at the salsa club.
    • The mambo originated in Cuba in the 1940s.
    • She took lessons to learn the mambo steps.
Forms
  • mambos plural form
  • mambos' possessive plural form
  • mambo's possessive singular form

verb

/ˈmæm.boʊ/C1formal
  • ruГлагол, используемый для описания танца мамбо — живого латиноамериканского танцевального стиля, или ритмичного движения в подобной манере.

A verb used to describe the act of dancing the mambo, a lively Latin American dance style, or to move rhythmically in a similar manner.

  1. Dance the mamboB1informal

    To perform the mambo, a lively Latin American dance characterized by syncopated rhythms and energetic movements.

    ruТанцевать мамбо

    • They mamboed all night at the salsa club.
    • She learned to mambo during her trip to Cuba.
    • The couple mamboed gracefully across the dance floor.
Forms
  • mamboed past participle
  • mamboed past simple
  • mamboing present participle
  • mambos third person singular