groove

a long narrow channel cut into a surface, or the mark left by such a channel

ranura, surco

Collocations groove in wood

• The groove on the record was worn out.

  La ranura en el disco estaba desgastada.

a type of music that is played at a fast tempo and has a strong rhythm, or the feeling produced by this kind of music

groove (música), ritmo

Collocations jazz groove

• The band got into a great jazz groove.

  La banda entró en un gran groove de jazz.

to enjoy yourself very much, especially when dancing to music or doing something that you like

disfrutar (mucho), gozar

Collocations groove to the music

• She really grooves to that kind of music.

  Ella disfruta mucho de ese tipo de música.

to dance in a relaxed and enjoyable way, especially to jazz or rock music

bailar (relajadamente)

Collocations groove on the floor

• They were grooving to the music all night.

  Estaban bailando relajadamente toda la noche.

to play a musical instrument or sing in a relaxed and enjoyable way, especially to jazz or rock music

tocar (instrumento) o cantar con entusiasmo

Collocations groove on the guitar

• He grooves to the music and plays his guitar.

  Él disfruta tocando la guitarra con entusiasmo.

to cut a groove in something, or to make something fit into a groove

tallar, grabar

• groove sth into/on sth

• The carpenter grooved the wood to fit the hinge.

  El carpintero talló la madera para que encajara con el gozne.

to fit into a groove or channel, or to make something fit in this way

encajar en una ranura / hacer que algo encaje

Collocations groove into a groove

• The bolt grooved into the slot.

  El pasador encajó en la ranura.

to fit or be suitable for a particular purpose, position, or situation

encajar (bien), ajustarse

Collocations groove into a job

• She grooves perfectly into the role of manager.

  Ella se ajusta perfectamente al papel de gerente.