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disco

gb/dˈɪskoʊ/ us/dˈɪskoʊ/
B1 English
~ 8000
diszkózene, diszkó, diszkózenére táncol, diszkózik, diszkós, diszkóstílusú
NOUN B1
1
diszkózene B1
diszkó A2
Usage pattern:
dance to [disco music]
She loves listening to classic disco from the late 1970s.
Imádja a hetvenes évek végi klasszikus diszkózenét hallgatni.
The DJ mixed modern house with some old-school disco.
A DJ modern house-t kevert régi vágású diszkózenével.
Disco influenced many later styles of dance music.
This song has a strong disco beat that makes everyone want to dance.
They played nothing but disco all night at the retro party.
Learner examples
My parents like disco from the 1970s.
A szüleim szeretik a hetvenes évekbeli diszkózenét.
The DJ played fast disco, and everyone danced.
A DJ gyors diszkózenét játszott, és mindenki táncolt.
I listened to a disco track on the radio.
He enjoys old disco more than modern pop.
This song has a classic disco sound.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use "disco" for any kind of modern club music. In English, it usually means the specific 1970s dance style, or music that clearly sounds like that style.
Meaning
1970s dance music style
Collocations
disco music |classic disco |1970s disco |disco beat |disco hit |disco track
Synonyms
dance music (A broader term for any music made for dancing, not only the 1970s style called disco.) | club music (Emphasizes music played in nightclubs today; may include disco but also many other styles.)
Antonyms
classical music (A contrasting genre that is usually listened to in concert halls rather than danced to in clubs.)
Themes
music |entertainment |culture |arts_entertainment
Definition

A type of fast, happy dance music that was very popular in the 1970s and is still played for dancing today.

A style of upbeat, dance-focused popular music, especially from the 1970s, with a steady four-beat rhythm, strong bass, and rich arrangements designed for dancing.

NOUN B1
2
diszkó A2
Usage pattern:
go to a disco
We went to a disco downtown after the concert.
A koncert után elmentünk egy belvárosi diszkóba.
The disco was so crowded that we had to wait in line outside.
Olyan zsúfolt volt a diszkó, hogy kint sorba kellett állnunk.
He met his partner at a small disco near the university.
This area used to be full of discos, but now there are more bars and restaurants.
They spent every Friday night at the same disco for years.
Learner examples
We plan to go to a disco tonight.
Ma este diszkóba készülünk menni.
The disco was very loud and busy.
A diszkó nagyon hangos és zsúfolt volt.
There is a new disco in our town.
She works as a DJ at a disco.
They met at a disco last summer.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes say "go to disco" without an article. In this sense, you normally say "go to a disco" or "go to the disco."
Meaning
nightclub for dancing
Collocations
go to a disco |crowded disco |local disco |trendy disco |city disco |late-night disco
Synonyms
nightclub (The most common modern word; does not always suggest 1970s-style music.) | dance club (Emphasizes the dancing; very similar in meaning but slightly more modern in feel.)
Antonyms
library (A typical quiet public place for reading and study, contrasting with the loud, social setting of a disco.)
Themes
nightlife |entertainment |social life |arts_entertainment |daily_life
Definition

A club where people go at night to dance to loud music and have fun.

A nightclub or similar venue where people go to dance to recorded music, usually with loud speakers and special lighting.

NOUN B1
3
diszkó A2
Usage pattern:
have a [school disco]
The school is holding a disco to raise money for charity.
Az iskola diszkót rendez, hogy pénzt gyűjtsön jótékony célra.
My little sister is excited about her first school disco.
A húgom nagyon várja az első iskolai diszkóját.
They decorated the hall for the end-of-year disco.
Parents were invited to help supervise the Christmas disco.
We met at a teenage disco when we were fifteen.
Learner examples
Our class is planning a school disco.
Az osztályunk iskolai diszkót tervez.
The disco starts at seven in the evening.
A diszkó este hétkor kezdődik.
We need music for the end-of-year disco.
Many students came to the charity disco.
I danced with my friends at the school disco.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse this event sense with the place sense. A "school disco" is usually a party in the school, not a nightclub inside the school.
Meaning
organized dance party event
Collocations
school disco |end-of-year disco |Christmas disco |charity disco |hold a disco |organize a disco
Synonyms
dance (Often used for a social dance event; may sound slightly more formal or general than "disco.") | dance party (Very close in meaning; more common in some varieties of English than "disco" for events.)
Antonyms
meeting (An organized gathering focused on discussion or work, not on dancing or entertainment.)
Themes
social life |education |entertainment |arts_entertainment |daily_life
Definition

A party where people meet to dance to music from a DJ or speakers, often in a school or hall.

A dance party, especially an organized event in a school, community hall, or similar place where people dance to recorded music.

VERB B2 INFORMAL
4
diszkózenére táncol A2
diszkózik B1
Usage pattern:
to disco [all night]
We discoed all night at the reunion party.
Egész éjjel diszkózenére táncoltunk a találkozó buliján.
In the 1970s, everyone wanted to disco like the stars in the movies.
A hetvenes években mindenki úgy akart diszkózni, mint a filmsztárok.
They used to disco together every weekend when they were teenagers.
Learner examples
They discoed for hours at the party.
Órákig táncoltak diszkózenére a buliban.
She loves to disco when her favorite song plays.
Imád diszkózenére táncolni, amikor megszólal a kedvenc száma.
We discoed on the dance floor until midnight.
He learned how to disco from old videos.
My parents discoed when they were young.
Common mistake:
This verb is rare in modern English. Learners are usually better off using "dance" instead of "disco" as a verb, except in a joking or very retro context.
Meaning
to dance disco-style
Collocations
disco all night |disco the night away |disco dancing |love to disco
Synonyms
dance (A general word for moving to music; "disco" suggests a specific style and is much less common as a verb.)
Antonyms
sit still (Describes not moving or dancing while music is playing.)
Themes
music |entertainment |social life |arts_entertainment
Definition

To dance to disco music, often with big, showy dance moves.

To dance to disco music, often using movements typical of the disco style.

B2 INFORMAL
5
diszkós B1
diszkóstílusú B2
Usage pattern:
disco [noun]
She wore a shiny disco outfit with platform shoes and big hair.
Csillogó diszkós szettet viselt platformcipővel és nagy, tupírozott hajjal.
The film has a strong disco vibe, from the music to the costumes.
A filmnek erős diszkós hangulata van, a zenétől a jelmezekig.
They threw a disco-themed party with mirrors and colored lights.
The club played mainly disco classics in a very disco setting.
His jacket looked very disco, with bright colors and sequins.
Learner examples
She bought a disco dress for the party.
Diszkós ruhát vett a bulira.
The movie has a disco feel and loud music.
A filmnek diszkós hangulata van, és hangos zene szól benne.
They played disco songs at a disco party.
He wore a disco shirt with bright colors.
The bar has a disco style with many lights.
Common mistake:
Learners may not realize that "disco" before a noun (like "disco outfit" or "disco party") often describes the style, not only the music being played.
Meaning
related to disco style
Collocations
disco outfit |disco era |disco style |disco vibe |disco look |disco revival
Synonyms
retro (Describes an old-fashioned style in general; "disco" is specifically about 1970s disco culture.)
Antonyms
modern (Refers to current styles, which are usually different from the bright, flashy 1970s disco look.)
Themes
music |fashion |culture |arts_entertainment
Definition

About disco music or the 1970s disco style, for example clothes, hair, or parties that look and feel like that time.

Relating to disco music, culture, or its typical visual style, especially the fashion and atmosphere of the 1970s.

Grammar
Dictionary form
disco
IPA
GB/dˈɪskoʊ/
US/dˈɪskoʊ/
Syllables & stress
disco (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (disco)
Word forms
Noun
  • Base: disco
  • Plural: disco, discos
Verb
  • Base: disco
  • 3rd Person Singular: discos
  • Present Participle: discoing
  • Past: discoed
Word family
Forms
discos noun discoing verb discoed verb
Advanced or less common
discotheque noun
Highlights
  • Irregular 3rd person singular: discos Verb
Expressions

disco ball

1
/dˈɪskoʊ bˈɔl/
fixed phrase

mirrored ball for dance floors

A round object covered with small mirrors that turns and reflects light all around a room, often used when people are dancing.

Examples
  • A huge disco ball hung over the dance floor.
  • When the lights hit the disco ball, the whole room sparkled.
  • They rented a disco ball for the wedding reception.

disco classic

1
/dˈɪskoʊ klˈæsɪk/
fixed phrase

well-known disco song

A famous disco song that many people know and still like.

Examples
  • The DJ played a few disco classics to get everyone dancing.
  • That track is a disco classic that never gets old.
  • They released a remix of a disco classic from 1978.

disco club

1
/dˈɪskoʊ klˈʌb/
fixed phrase

club where people dance to disco

A club where the main activity is dancing, often to disco or similar music.

Examples
  • We met at a small disco club near the beach.
  • The city is famous for its late-night disco clubs.
  • He used to DJ at a popular disco club downtown.

disco diva

1
/dˈɪskoʊ dˈivə/
fixed phrase informal

female star of disco music

A famous female singer or performer who is strongly linked with disco music.

Examples
  • She became a disco diva in the late seventies.
  • The show celebrates the greatest disco divas of all time.
  • Her powerful voice made her a true disco diva.

disco era

1
/dˈɪskoʊ ˈɛɹə/
fixed phrase

time when disco was popular

The time, especially in the 1970s, when disco music and style were very popular.

Examples
  • The film is set in the disco era of the late seventies.
  • She loves the fashion from the disco era.
  • Many artists from the disco era are still touring today.

disco fever

1
/dˈɪskoʊ fˈivɚ/
fixed phrase informal

strong enthusiasm for disco

A feeling when many people are very excited about disco music and love to dance to it.

Examples
  • In the 1970s, disco fever spread through clubs all over the world.
  • The movie brought back disco fever for a new generation.
  • The bar is trying to create a bit of disco fever with its retro nights.

disco floor

1
/dˈɪskoʊ flˈɔɹ/
fixed phrase

dance area in a disco

The part of a disco or club where people dance, sometimes with lights in or under the floor.

Examples
  • The disco floor was full of people.
  • They installed a light-up disco floor for the club opening.
  • Couples filled the disco floor as the music started.

disco groove

1
/dˈɪskoʊ ɡɹˈuv/
fixed phrase informal

rhythmic feel of disco

The special rhythm in disco music that makes you want to move and dance.

Examples
  • This song has a really strong disco groove.
  • The band locked into a funky disco groove.
  • He loves the disco groove on this track.

disco hit

1
/dˈɪskoʊ hˈɪt/
fixed phrase

popular disco song

A disco song that many people liked and that became very successful.

Examples
  • The band had several disco hits in the late seventies.
  • This song was a huge disco hit when it first came out.
  • They performed all their old disco hits at the festival.

disco lights

1
/dˈɪskoʊ lˈaɪts/
fixed phrase

colorful moving club lights

Bright, colorful lights that move or flash in a club or party when people are dancing.

Examples
  • The disco lights flashed in time with the music.
  • They installed new disco lights to make the dance floor more exciting.
  • Under the disco lights, everyone's clothes looked brighter.

disco music

1
/dˈɪskoʊ mjˈuzɪk/
fixed phrase

music in the disco style

Music in the disco style, usually fast, strong, and good for dancing.

Examples
  • They played classic disco music at the themed party.
  • I like listening to disco music when I need energy.
  • Disco music was especially popular in the late 1970s.

disco night

1
/dˈɪskoʊ nˈaɪt/
fixed phrase informal

evening for disco music and dancing

An evening when a bar, club, or place has special disco music and dancing.

Examples
  • The bar runs a disco night every Friday.
  • We're planning a disco night for our reunion.
  • The club's disco night attracts a big crowd of older fans.

disco outfit

1
/dˈɪskoʊ ˈaʊtfˌɪt/
fixed phrase informal

clothes in disco style

Clothes that look like the fashion from the disco time, often shiny and colorful.

Examples
  • She bought a disco outfit for the 70s-themed party.
  • His disco outfit included flared trousers and a glittery shirt.
  • They encouraged guests to come in full disco outfits.

disco party

1
/dˈɪskoʊ pˈɑɹti/
fixed phrase informal

party with disco theme

A party where people play disco music and often wear clothes in the disco style.

Examples
  • They threw a disco party for her 40th birthday.
  • Guests were asked to wear 70s clothes to the disco party.
  • The disco party went on until three in the morning.

disco remix

1
/dˈɪskoʊ ɹˈɛmɪks/
fixed phrase

song remixed into disco style

A version of a song that has been changed so it sounds like disco music.

Examples
  • The DJ played a disco remix of a recent pop hit.
  • They released a disco remix of their latest single.
  • I prefer the disco remix because it's easier to dance to.

disco revival

1
/dˈɪskoʊ ɹɪvˈaɪvəl/
fixed phrase

renewed popularity of disco

A new time when many people start to like disco again after it was not popular for a while.

Examples
  • There has been a disco revival in pop music recently.
  • Fashion brands are taking advantage of the disco revival.
  • The film helped start a small disco revival in the 1990s.

disco sound

1
/dˈɪskoʊ sˈaʊnd/
fixed phrase

typical musical style of disco

The special style of music that makes a song feel like disco, such as the beat and the instruments.

Examples
  • The track has a strong disco sound with strings and a steady beat.
  • They mixed modern pop with a classic disco sound.
  • I'm trying to give this song more of a disco sound.

disco throwback

1
/dˈɪskoʊ θɹˈoʊbˌæk/
fixed phrase informal

modern thing that feels like disco era

Something new, like a song or outfit, that makes people think of the old disco time.

Examples
  • The track is a fun disco throwback with a modern twist.
  • Her new single is a real disco throwback.
  • The video is a total disco throwback, full of 70s style.

go to a disco

1
/ɡˈoʊ tə ə dˈɪskoʊ/
fixed phrase

visit a disco to dance

To go out to a disco club or party to dance.

Examples
  • We usually go to a disco on Saturday nights.
  • They decided to go to a disco after the movie.
  • When I was a student, I often went to a disco with friends.

school disco

1
/skˈul dˈɪskoʊ/
fixed phrase

dance party at a school

A party at a school where students come to dance to music.

Examples
  • The school disco starts at seven o'clock in the gym.
  • She bought a new dress for the school disco.
  • Teachers stayed late to help supervise the school disco.
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