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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. The 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. Informal To move with self-assuredness or indifference: 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.
Idiom: 1. To dance the waltz with.
2. Informal To lead or force to move in a self-assured or purposeful manner; march: waltzed them into the principal's office.
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- in Indo-European roots. Idiom, from Matilda.]
waltz′er n.
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waltz
(wɔːls)n
1. (Dancing) a ballroom dance in triple time in which couples spin around as they progress round the room
2. (Classical Music) a piece of music composed for or in the rhythm of this dance
vb
3. (Dancing) to dance or lead (someone) in or as in a waltz: he waltzed her off her feet.
4. (intr) to move in a sprightly and self-assured manner
5. (intr) informal to succeed easily
[C18: from German Walzer, from Middle High German walzen to roll; compare welter]
ˈwaltzˌlike adj
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waltz
(wɔlts)n.
1. a ballroom dance, in moderately fast triple meter, in which the dancers revolve in perpetual circles, taking one step to each beat.
2. a piece of music for, or in the rhythm of, this dance.
3. an easy victory or accomplishment.
adj. 4. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of the waltz.
v.i. 5. to dance a waltz.
6. to move or progress easily or directly: to waltz through an exam.
v.t. 7. to lead (a partner) in dancing a waltz.
8. to move or lead briskly and easily.
[1775–85; back formation from German Walzer a waltz (taken as walz + -er1), derivative of walzen to roll, dance]
waltz′er, n.
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waltz
Past participle: waltzed
Gerund: waltzing
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waltz
A round dance in triple measure. Originally an Austrian and Bavarian peasant dance, its wide, gliding steps and rapid turning movement caught everyone’s imagination the world over. It remains the most popular dance ever.
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| Noun | 1. | waltz - an assured victory (especially in an election) |
| 2. |  waltz - music composed in triple time for waltzingdance music - music to dance to | |
| 3. |  waltz - a ballroom dance in triple time with a strong accent on the first beatballroom dance, ballroom dancing - any of a variety of social dances performed by couples in a ballroom | |
| Verb | 1. |  waltz - 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" |
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waltz
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Translations
رَقْصَةُ الفَالْسفالس: رَقْصَة أو موسيقى الفالْسيَتَحَرَّك بِسُرور وَثِقَهيَرْقُصُ الفَالْسيَرْقُص رَقْصَة الفالْس
valčíktančit valčík
danse valsvalsvalse
valssitanssia valssia
plesati valcervalcer
belejtkeringõkeringőkeringõzikkeringőzik
dansa valsvalsvalsa/svífa inn
ワルツワルツを踊る
왈츠왈츠를 추다
eiti šokio žingsniušokti valsąvalsas
dejotdejot valsiiedejotielidotlidot
tancovať valčíkvalčíkvalčíkovývtancovať
dansa valsvals
เต้นรำจังหวะวอลทซ์การเต้นรำจังหวะวอลทซ์
valsvals yapmakneşeyle yürümek
điệu waltznhảy điệu waltz
waltz
[wɔːlts]A. N → vals m
waltz off with VI + PREP
1. (also waltz away with) [+ title, championship, prize] → hacerse fácilmente con
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waltz
n → Walzer m
vi
(= dance waltz) → Walzer tanzen; would you care to waltz? → möchten Sie einen Walzer tanzen?; they waltzed expertly → sie tanzten ausgezeichnet Walzer; they waltzed across the ballroom → sie walzten durch den Ballsaal
vt → Walzer tanzen mit; he waltzed her out onto the balcony → er walzte mit ihr auf den Balkon hinaus
waltz
:waltz music
n → Walzermusik f
waltz time
n → Walzertakt m
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waltz
(woːlts) noun (a piece of music for) a type of slow ballroom dance performed by couples. The band is playing a waltz; (also adjective) waltz music.
verb1. to dance a waltz (with). Can you waltz?; He waltzed his partner round the room.
2. to move cheerfully or with confidence. He waltzed into the room and told us that he was getting married the next day.
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waltz
→ رَقْصَةُ الفَالْس, يَرْقُصُ الفَالْس tančit valčík, 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 waltz, nhảy điệu waltz 华尔兹, 跳华尔兹舞Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009