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plie

/pliˈeɪ/

Meanings
noun
A smooth and continuous bending of the knees

Examples :

"The ballet dancer practiced her plie at the barre, focusing on the smooth, continuous bend in her knees. "
dance body action

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and noun

/ænd/ /ənd/ /ən/

In rhythm, the second half of a divided beat.

"The drummer emphasized the ands in the song, making the rhythm very clear. "

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continuous adjective

/kənˈtɪn.juː.əs/

Without stopping; without a break, cessation, or interruption

"a continuous current of electricity"

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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focusing verb

/ˈfoʊkəsɪŋ/ /ˈfoʊkəsɪn/

(followed by on or upon) To concentrate one's attention.

"I have to focus on my work."

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bending verb

/ˈbɛndɪŋ/

To cause (something) to change its shape into a curve, by physical force, chemical action, or any other means.

"Don’t bend your knees."

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knees noun

/niːz/

In humans, the joint or the region of the joint in the middle part of the leg between the thigh and the shank.

"Penny was wearing a miniskirt, so she skinned her exposed knees when she fell."

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bend noun

/bɛnd/

A curve.

"The road had a sharp bend, making it tricky to navigate. "

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dancer noun

/ˈdæns.ə(ɹ)/

A person who dances, usually as a job or profession.

"The school's dance troupe has a talented dancer who practices every day after school. "

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ballet noun

/bælæe/ /bɛlæe/ /bɐleː/ /bælɪ/ /bæˈleɪ/

A classical form of dance.

"My sister loves ballet; she practices it every day after school. "

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smooth noun

/smuːð/

Something that is smooth, or that goes smoothly and easily.

"The smooth transition between classes made it easy to get to my next lesson. "

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barre noun

/bɑːr/ /bær/

A handrail fixed to a wall used for ballet exercises.

"The ballet students held onto the barre for balance while practicing their pliés. "

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practiced adjective

/ˈpræktɪst/ /ˈpræktɪsd/

Skillful, proficient, knowledgeable or expert as a result of practice

"Because she had been a dancer for years, she was a practiced performer. "