disco
gb/dˈɪskoʊ/ us/dˈɪskoʊ/
B1
Englanti
~ 8000
Merkitykset
0 merkitystä
Substantiivi
B1
entity
1
1970s dance music style
A type of fast, happy dance music that was very popular in the 1970s and is still played for dancing today.
Käyttömalli:
dance to [disco music]
Tyypillinen virhe:
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.
Synonyymit
dance music (A broader term for any music made for dancing, not only the 1970s style called disco.)
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club music (Emphasizes music played in nightclubs today; may include disco but also many other styles.)
Antonyymit
classical music (A contrasting genre that is usually listened to in concert halls rather than danced to in clubs.)
Kollokaatiot
disco music
|classic disco
|1970s disco
|disco beat
|disco hit
|disco track
Teemat
music
|entertainment
|culture
|arts_entertainment
Esimerkit
- She loves listening to classic disco from the late 1970s.
- The DJ mixed modern house with some old-school disco.
- 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.
Oppijaesimerkit
- My parents like disco from the 1970s.
- The DJ played fast disco, and everyone danced.
- I listened to a disco track on the radio.
- He enjoys old disco more than modern pop.
- This song has a classic disco sound.
Substantiivi
B1
entity
2
nightclub for dancing
A club where people go at night to dance to loud music and have fun.
Käyttömalli:
go to a disco
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes say "go to disco" without an article. In this sense, you normally say "go to a disco" or "go to the disco."
Synonyymit
nightclub (The most common modern word; does not always suggest 1970s-style music.)
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dance club (Emphasizes the dancing; very similar in meaning but slightly more modern in feel.)
Antonyymit
library (A typical quiet public place for reading and study, contrasting with the loud, social setting of a disco.)
Kollokaatiot
go to a disco
|crowded disco
|local disco
|trendy disco
|city disco
|late-night disco
Teemat
nightlife
|entertainment
|social life
|arts_entertainment
|daily_life
Esimerkit
- We went to a disco downtown after the concert.
- The disco was so crowded that we had to wait in line outside.
- 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.
Oppijaesimerkit
- We plan to go to a disco tonight.
- The disco was very loud and busy.
- There is a new disco in our town.
- She works as a DJ at a disco.
- They met at a disco last summer.
Substantiivi
B1
event
3
organized dance party event
A party where people meet to dance to music from a DJ or speakers, often in a school or hall.
Käyttömalli:
have a [school disco]
Tyypillinen virhe:
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.
Synonyymit
dance (Often used for a social dance event; may sound slightly more formal or general than "disco.")
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dance party (Very close in meaning; more common in some varieties of English than "disco" for events.)
Antonyymit
meeting (An organized gathering focused on discussion or work, not on dancing or entertainment.)
Kollokaatiot
school disco
|end-of-year disco
|Christmas disco
|charity disco
|hold a disco
|organize a disco
Teemat
social life
|education
|entertainment
|arts_entertainment
|daily_life
Esimerkit
- The school is holding a disco to raise money for charity.
- My little sister is excited about her first school disco.
- 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.
Oppijaesimerkit
- Our class is planning a school disco.
- The disco starts at seven in the evening.
- 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.
Verbi
informal
B2
action
4
to dance disco-style
To dance to disco music, often with big, showy dance moves.
Käyttömalli:
to disco [all night]
Tyypillinen virhe:
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.
Synonyymit
dance (A general word for moving to music; "disco" suggests a specific style and is much less common as a verb.)
Antonyymit
sit still (Describes not moving or dancing while music is playing.)
Kollokaatiot
disco all night
|disco the night away
|disco dancing
|love to disco
Teemat
music
|entertainment
|social life
|arts_entertainment
Esimerkit
- We discoed all night at the reunion party.
- In the 1970s, everyone wanted to disco like the stars in the movies.
- They used to disco together every weekend when they were teenagers.
Oppijaesimerkit
- They discoed for hours at the party.
- She loves to disco when her favorite song plays.
- We discoed on the dance floor until midnight.
- He learned how to disco from old videos.
- My parents discoed when they were young.
adjective
informal
B2
property
5
related to disco style
About disco music or the 1970s disco style, for example clothes, hair, or parties that look and feel like that time.
Käyttömalli:
disco [noun]
Tyypillinen virhe:
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.
Synonyymit
retro (Describes an old-fashioned style in general; "disco" is specifically about 1970s disco culture.)
Antonyymit
modern (Refers to current styles, which are usually different from the bright, flashy 1970s disco look.)
Kollokaatiot
disco outfit
|disco era
|disco style
|disco vibe
|disco look
|disco revival
Teemat
music
|fashion
|culture
|arts_entertainment
Esimerkit
- She wore a shiny disco outfit with platform shoes and big hair.
- The film has a strong disco vibe, from the music to the costumes.
- 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.
Oppijaesimerkit
- She bought a disco dress for the party.
- The movie has a disco feel and loud music.
- 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.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
disco
IPA
GB/dˈɪskoʊ/
US/dˈɪskoʊ/
Tavut ja painotus
disco (1 tavu)
Stress on 1st syllable (disco)
Taivutusmuodot
Noun
- Base: disco
- Plural: disco, discos
Verb
- Base: disco
- 3rd Person Singular: discos
- Present Participle: discoing
- Past: discoed
Sanaperhe
Forms
discos
noun
discoing
verb
discoed
verb
Advanced or less common
discotheque
noun
Kielioppipoiminnat
- Irregular 3rd person singular: discos Verb
Ilmaukset
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.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- 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.