bailar

Senses

1. 1.

   to dance

   to move rhythmically to music

2. 2.

   to spin or wobble

   to move unsteadily or rotate (often used of objects)

Examples

• "Me encanta bailar salsa los fines de semana."

  I love to dance salsa on weekends.

• "Los niños bailaron en la fiesta toda la noche."

  The children danced at the party all night.

• "La rueda empieza a bailar si no la ajustas bien."

  The wheel starts to wobble if you don't tighten it properly.

Usage

Bailar is a regular -ar verb used in both literal contexts (dancing) and figurative ones (objects moving unsteadily). Common collocations: bailar con alguien (dance with someone), bailar al ritmo de (dance to the rhythm of). Often requires the preposition "con" when specifying a partner.