pas

Examples

• All

• Our next visit is to the site of Ruapekapeka, the best preserved of the historic pas.

  Academic text (2003)

• Just south of the Auckland Museum, the sites of fortified Maori hilltop villages, or pas, rise above the suburbs atop magnificent volcanic cones.

  Academic text (2003)

• The dancer executed a flawless pas during the performance, impressing the entire audience.

• A well-timed pas can elevate a ballet routine to a new level of elegance and artistry.

• In classical ballet, each pas contributes to the overall beauty of the dance sequence.

Synonyms

S

step

vspas

113 1.0

A sequence of foot movements that form part of a dance

is used mainly in classical ballet, not in general dance contexts

D

dance move

vspas

20 2.6

A specific step or movement done during a dance

focuses on ballet footwork rather than a general single movement

D

dance step

vspas

9 1.9

A set of foot movements that form part of a dance

is specific to classical ballet rather than any dance style

Idioms

N

n'est-ce pas

1 9.9

A short French phrase added at the end of a sentence to ask if someone agrees

Compounds

F

faux pas

13 8.8

An embarrassing act or remark that upsets people in social situations

P

pas de deux

• Specialized

3 9.5

A dance for two people in ballet, often a man and a woman

N

Nord-Pas-de-Calais

9.0

A former region in northeastern France on the border with Belgium, with industry and a coastline

P

Pas de Calais

6.2

A narrow sea passage between England and France

P

pas de quatre

• Specialized

9.9

A dance for four dancers in a ballet

P

pas de trois

• Specialized

9.9

A dance for three dancers in a ballet

P

pas seul

• Specialized

9.9

A solo dance for one dancer in ballet

How Complex

variation

• Jargon

3 7.2

sequence

428 3.2

pas

• Specialized

18 9.9

step

220 1.0

Surface Forms

Etymology