tango

A noun referring to a ballroom dance of Latin-American origin, or the music written in duple time for dancing this dance.

• 🇪🇸Sustantivo que designa un baile de salón de origen latinoamericano o la música escrita en compás binario para interpretar ese baile.

1. A Latin-American dance B1 formal

   A ballroom dance of Latin-American origin, characterized by dramatic poses and sharp, staccato movements.

   • They performed a passionate tango at the competition.
   • She has been learning the tango for years.
   • The tango requires a strong connection between partners.

   🇪🇸Baile de tango

2. Music for the dance B1 formal

   Music written in duple time for dancing the tango, often featuring a distinctive rhythm.

   • The band played a classic tango by Carlos Gardel.
   • The tango music filled the dance hall with energy.
   • He composed a new tango for the festival.

   🇪🇸Música para el tango

• tangos plural form
• tangos' possessive plural form
• tango's possessive singular form

A verb meaning to dance the tango, or to interact or move in a coordinated, often complex manner.

• 🇪🇸Bailar tango o, por extensión, interactuar o moverse de manera coordinada y a menudo intrincada con otra persona o elemento.

1. Dance the tango B1 formal

   To perform the tango, a dramatic and passionate ballroom dance of Latin American origin.

   • They tangoed gracefully across the dance floor.
   • She learned to tango during her trip to Argentina.
   • The couple tangoed with intense passion and precision.

   🇪🇸Bailar el tango

• tangoed past participle
• tangoed past simple
• tangoing present participle
• tangoes third person singular