Latvian

Verb

dancot intr., 2nd conj., pres. dancoju, danco, danco, past dancoju

1. (dated) to dance (especially ballroom dance)

   ņemt, lūgt dancot‎ ― to take, to invite to dance

   dancot ar kādu pārī‎ ― to dance with someone as a pair

   tā kā Vecurijos nebija kambara, kur dancot, kāzinieki jau vakarpusē pārgāja uz Upesrijiem‎ ― since in Veecuriji there was no ballrom where (one could) dance, the wedding party went in the evening over to Upesriji

2. (colloquial, of animals) to dance (to make quick, often jumping, movements)

   mušas dancoja pa loga rūtīm‎ ― the flies were dancing along the window panes

   zirgs iet, dancodams vien‎ ― the horse goes, dancing (= trotting) alone

   govis danco pa aploku‎ ― the cow dances (= moves around) in the corral

3. (colloquial, of people) to dance (to obey someone's orders unquestioningly)

   gan tu man dancosi!‎ ― you will dance to (= for) me (= do what I say)

   likums dancos pēc manas gribas‎ ― the law will dance to my will

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Synonyms

• dejot

Derived terms

• dancināt

Related terms

• dancis