charleston

BrE /ˈtʃɑː(r)ləstən/ AmE /ˈtʃɑːrləstən/

noun / verb en → es

1 DANCE [uncountable] B2

a lively dance that was popular in the 1920s and involves quick steps and kicks

baile del charleston, danza del charleston

Collocations do the charleston

  • They did the Charleston at the party.

    Hicieron el baile del charleston en la fiesta.

2 CITY [uncountable] B1

a city in South Carolina, USA, known for its history and culture

Charleston (ciudad)

Collocations visit Charleston

  • We visited Charleston last summer.

    Visitamos Charleston el verano pasado.

3 DANCE [intransitive] B2

to perform the Charleston dance

hacer, bailar el charleston

Collocations dance the charleston

  • The dancers were charlestoning across the stage.

    Los bailarines estaban haciendo el baile del charleston sobre el escenario.