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ballerina
A professional female dancer who dances ballet, especially a solo dancer or a dancer in a leading role.
Die Primaballerina erhielt nach ihrer Vorstellung tosenden Applaus.
The prima ballerina received thunderous applause after her performance.
The word 'Ballerina' (ballerina) belongs to the word family of 'das Ballett' (ballet). It specifically refers to a female dancer in this art form.
Schon als Kind träumte sie davon, eine berühmte Ballerina zu werden.
Even as a child, she dreamed of becoming a famous ballerina.
Common adjectives that describe a ballerina are 'elegant' (elegant), 'anmutig' (graceful), or 'gefeiert' (celebrated). The verbs 'tanzen' (to dance) and 'auftreten' (to perform) are often used.
Die anmutige Ballerina schwebte über die Bühne.
The graceful ballerina seemed to float across the stage.
'Ballerina' (ballerina) is an internationally understood word of Italian origin. It often sounds more elegant and professional than the general term for a female dancer.
Sie wurde als Solotänzerin engagiert und trat als Ballerina in großen Opernhäusern auf.
She was hired as a solo dancer and performed as a ballerina in major opera houses.
dancer
'die Tänzerin' and 'die Ballerina' both refer to a female person who dances. 'die Tänzerin' is the more general word: it can mean a professional female dancer, but also simply a woman who is dancing at that moment. 'die Ballerina' is more specific and means a professional female ballet dancer, often in an important role. Learners may confuse the words because every Ballerina is a Tänzerin, but not every Tänzerin is a Ballerina. If the type of dance is not important, 'Tänzerin' is more natural; for ballet, 'Ballerina' is more precise.
Die Ballerina übte vor der Vorstellung noch einmal ihre Schritte.
The ballerina practiced her steps once more before the performance.
Auf der Feier stand eine Tänzerin in der Mitte und alle klatschten im Takt.
At the party, a dancer stood in the middle and everyone clapped in time.