jive
US /dʒaɪv/
UK /dʒaɪv/
1.
jive, baile jive
a style of dance popular in the 1940s, performed to swing music
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They learned to dance the jive at the local club.
Aprendieron a bailar el jive en el club local.
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The band played upbeat swing music perfect for a lively jive.
La banda tocó música swing animada, perfecta para un jive enérgico.
2.
jerga, charlatanería
deceptive or insincere talk
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Don't give me that jive; I know what you're really up to.
No me vengas con esa jerga; sé lo que realmente tramas.
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His explanation was just a lot of jive to avoid responsibility.
Su explicación era solo mucha jerga para evitar responsabilidades.
1.
bailar jive
to dance to jive music
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They spent the whole night jiving on the dance floor.
Pasaron toda la noche bailando jive en la pista de baile.
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The energetic music made everyone want to get up and jive.
La música enérgica hizo que todos quisieran levantarse y bailar jive.