tango
/ˈtæŋɡəʊ/noun
उच्चारण टैंगो
टैंगो (एक दक्षिण अमेरिकी युगल नृत्य)
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as idiom
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a fast South American dance with strong movements in which two people hold each other closely
टैंगो (एक दक्षिण अमेरिकी युगल नृत्य)
- They danced the tango at the party.
- Radhika learnt the tango from a teacher at the dance club.
- The couple won first prize for their tango at the college event.
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- Many people think the tango is the most dramatic of all ballroom dances.
- He took tango lessons for a month before their anniversary.
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a piece of music for this dance
टैंगो नृत्य का संगीत
- The band played a tango.
- The orchestra ended the evening with a moving tango.
- The violinist played a slow tango by an Argentine composer.
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- A tango was playing softly when we entered the cafe.
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to dance the tango
टैंगो नृत्य करना
- They tangoed across the floor.
- The couple tangoed gracefully under the chandelier.
- They tangoed together until the music stopped.
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- She had never tangoed before, but she followed her partner's steps with ease.
- Couples tangoed in the hall while guests watched.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
dance the tango / do the tango
Tango is both a dance and its music; with the verb dance, use dance the tango, and the noun is countable.
Tango नृत्य भी है और उसका संगीत भी; क्रिया के साथ 'dance the tango' प्रयोग होता है और noun गणनीय है।
- They danced the tango at the wedding.
- The band played a slow tango.
tango (verb) + with sb
As a verb, tango means to dance the tango; with names the partner.
Verb के रूप में 'tango' का अर्थ tango नृत्य करना है; with साथी का नाम बताता है।
- Radhika tangoed with her cousin on the stage.
it takes two to tango
This idiom means that when two people argue, both usually share the blame.
इस मुहावरे का अर्थ है कि जब दो लोग झगड़ते हैं, तब दोनों की ही प्रायः ग़लती होती है।
- Don't blame only him; it takes two to tango.
Tango (phonetic alphabet)
In the radio alphabet used by pilots and the army, Tango stands for the letter T.
पायलट और सेना द्वारा प्रयुक्त radio alphabet में 'Tango' अक्षर T को दर्शाता है।
- T for Tango, as the controller said on the radio.
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verb + tango
dancelearnperformplayteach
- She learned the tango from a visiting teacher.
adjective + tango
slowArgentinepassionateclassicromantic
- The Argentine tango is famous for its drama.
tango + noun
musicdancerclassstepshow
- They joined a tango class on Saturdays.
tango + idiom
takes two to tangodance partnerin stepin rhythm
- In a quarrel, it takes two to tango.
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- The tango came from Argentina and became popular around the world.
Tango अर्जेंटीना से आया और पूरी दुनिया में लोकप्रिय हुआ।
- The hotel hosts a tango show every Sunday.
होटल हर रविवार को tango का कार्यक्रम आयोजित करता है।
- The dancers tangoed across the floor with great elegance.
नर्तकों ने बड़ी नज़ाकत से फ़र्श पर tango किया।
- Both sides are responsible for the dispute; it takes two to tango.
विवाद के लिए दोनों पक्ष ज़िम्मेदार हैं; ताली एक हाथ से नहीं बजती।
- She wore a red dress for the tango competition.
उसने tango प्रतियोगिता के लिए लाल पोशाक पहनी।
- Radhika's grandmother still remembers the tango music of the old films.
राधिका की दादी को पुरानी फ़िल्मों का tango संगीत आज भी याद है।
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✗ It takes two for tango.
✓ It takes two to tango.
The idiom uses the to-infinitive: to tango.
मुहावरे में to-infinitive आता है: 'to tango'।
✗ They have been learning tango since two years.
✓ They have been learning tango for two years.
For a period of time use for; since is used with a starting point.
अवधि के लिए 'for' आता है; 'since' के साथ आरंभ का समय आता है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Tango, waltz and salsa are all partner dances, each with its own country and rhythm.
Tango, waltz और salsa तीनों जोड़ी के नृत्य हैं, पर हर एक का अपना देश और लय है।
A dramatic Argentine dance in close hold, with sharp steps.
अर्जेंटीना का नाटकीय नृत्य, जिसमें जोड़ी पास रहती है और क़दम तीखे होते हैं।
- They danced a slow tango.
A smooth dance in three beats, with turning steps.
तीन ताल का सहज नृत्य, जिसमें घूमने वाले क़दम होते हैं।
- The couple waltzed around the hall.
A lively Latin dance with quick hip movement.
तेज़ कूल्हों की गति वाला जीवंत लैटिन नृत्य।
- We joined a salsa class.
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it takes two to tango
used to say that two people involved in a difficult situation are both responsible for it
ताली एक हाथ से नहीं बजती
- He blames her for the quarrel, but it takes two to tango.
§Grammar and usage
'It takes two to tango' means that both people in a dispute share the blame, much like the Hindi saying 'ताली एक हाथ से नहीं बजती'.
Idiom 'It takes two to tango' का अर्थ है कि झगड़े में दोनों पक्ष ज़िम्मेदार होते हैं, ठीक हिंदी कहावत 'ताली एक हाथ से नहीं बजती' की तरह।
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General knowledge
The tango developed in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in the late nineteenth century.
Tango नृत्य उन्नीसवीं सदी के अंत में Argentina के Buenos Aires में विकसित हुआ।