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1 move to and fro
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2 move to and fro
vi <tech.gen> ■ pendeln vi ; hin- und herbewegen vr -
3 move to and fro
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4 to move to and fro
heen en weer bewegen -
5 Rock (to move to and fro)
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6 to and fro
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7 to and fro
hin und her;to be toing and froing vor- und zurückgehen;( be indecisive) hin und her schwanken ntoing and froing Hin und Her nt -
8 up and down
1. вверх и вниз, поднимаясь и опускаясь2. взад и вперёд; туда и сюдаthey flew up and up — они летели ввысь, они взмыли в вышину
3. повсюду, вездеhere, there, and everywhere — повсюду
4. полностью, в совершенстве5. беглый просмотр или осмотрto give a letter the up and down — пробежать глазами письмо, бегло просмотреть письмо, быстро прочитать письмо
6. подъёмы и спускиshort and — знак союза «и»
he and I — я и он; мы с ним
imp. and exp — имп. и эксп
7. ухабы8. взлёты и падения; превратности судьбы9. резкие изменения10. скачки ценСинонимический ряд:1. back and forth (other) back and forth; backwards and forwards; to and fro2. thoroughly (other) completely; detailedly; exhaustively; in and out; inside out; thoroughly -
9 up and down
[ˌʌp(ə)n'daun] 1. нареч.1) вверх и вниз, поднимаясь и опускаясь2) взад и вперед; туда и сюдаSyn:3) здесь и там; там и сям; в разных местахSyn:4) преим. амер. вертикально5) амер.; разг. открыто, прямоSyn:6) диал. вполне, всецело, основательно, полностью, совершенно, совсем, целикомSyn:2. сущ.1) волнистая поверхность; волнистая линия (чего-л.)2) ( ups and downs) неровности ( поверхности); подъемы и спуски; ухабыSyn:3) ( ups and downs) взлёты и падения, превратности судьбы4) ( ups and downs) колебания, резкие изменения5) беглый, поверхностный осмотр; беглое ознакомление; быстрое прочтение -
10 swing
swiŋ
1. past tense, past participle - swung; verb1) (to (cause to) move or sway in a curve (from side to side or forwards and backwards) from a fixed point: You swing your arms when you walk; The children were swinging on a rope hanging from a tree; The door swung open; He swung the load on to his shoulder.) balancearse; girar, doblar2) (to walk with a stride: He swung along the road.) caminar a zancadas, caminar a paso ligero3) (to turn suddenly: He swung round and stared at them; He is hoping to swing the voters in his favour.) girar(se); cambiar
2. noun1) (an act, period, or manner, of swinging: He was having a swing on the rope; Most golfers would like to improve their swing.) balanceo, vaivén, oscilación; (golf) swing2) (a swinging movement: the swing of the dancers' skirts.) vaivén, balanceo, oscilación3) (a strong dancing rhythm: The music should be played with a swing.) ritmo; (jazz) swing4) (a change in public opinion etc: a swing away from the government.) giro, viraje, cambio5) (a seat for swinging, hung on ropes or chains from a supporting frame etc.) columpio•- swinging- swing bridge
- swing door
- be in full swing
- get into the swing of things
- get into the swing
- go with a swing
swing1 n columpiobe careful on the swing, you might fall off cuidado en el columpio, puedes caerteswing2 vb1. columpiarse2. mecerse / oscilar / balancearse
swing m inv
1 Mús (estilo de jazz) swing
2 fig (tensión interpretativa) ese cantante tiene mucho swing, this singer has got rhythm
3 Dep (efecto de golpear la pelota de golf) ese jugador tiene muy buen swing, this player has a good swing ' swing' also found in these entries: Spanish: balancear - balancearse - bambolearse - columpiar - columpiarse - columpio - desplazarse - mecerse - oscilar - vaivén - contonearse - hamaca - hamacar - mecer - puente English: cat - follow through - forehand - swing - swing door - swung - swinging - wavetr[swɪŋ]1 (movement) balanceo, vaivén nombre masculino; (of pendulum) oscilación nombre femenino, vaivén nombre masculino; (of hips) contoneo2 (plaything) columpio3 (change, shift) giro, viraje nombre masculino, cambio1 (hanging object) balancearse, bambolearse; (pendulum) oscilar; (arms, legs) menearse; (child on swing) columpiarse; (on a pivot) mecerse3 (shift) cambiar, oscilar, virar4 (music, band) tener ritmo; (party) estar muy animado,-a1 (gen) balancear, bambolear; (arms, legs) balancear; (child on swing) columpiar, balancear; (object on rope) hacer oscilar2 (cause to move) hacer girar3 (change) cambiar4 familiar (arrange, achieve) arreglar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLin full swing en plena marcha, en pleno apogeoit's swings and roundabouts lo que se pierde acá se gana alláto get into the swing of something coger el ritmo de algo, cogerle el tranquillo a algoto go with a swing ir sobre ruedasto swing for something colgarle algo a alguiento swing into action ponerse en marchato swing open/shut (door) abrirse/cerrarse (de golpe)to swing the lead (intentar) escaquearse, poner excusas para no trabajarto take a swing at somebody/something asestar un golpe a alguien/algo, intentar darle a alguien/algoswing bridge puente nombre masculino giratorioswing door puerta giratoria1) : describir una curva conhe swung the ax at the tree: le dio al arbol con el hacha2) : balancear (los brazos, etc.), hacer oscilar3) suspend: colgarswing vi1) sway: balancearse (dícese de los brazos, etc.), oscilar (dícese de un objeto), columpiarse, mecerse (en un columpio)2) swivel: girar (en un pivote)the door swung shut: la puerta se cerró3) change: virar, cambiar (dícese de las opiniones, etc.)swing n1) swinging: vaivén m, balanceo m2) change, shift: viraje m, movimiento m3) : columpio m (para niños)4)to take a swing at someone : intentar pegarle a alguienn.• balanceo s.m.• columpio s.m.• oscilación s.f.• vaivén s.m.v.(§ p.,p.p.: swung) = balancear v.• balancearse v.• bambalear v.• cimbrar v.• columpiar v.• girar v.• hacer oscilar v.• hamaquear v.• mecer v.• menear v.• ondear v.• remecer v.
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1. swɪŋ(past & past p swung) intransitive verb1)a) (hang, dangle) balancearse; ( on a swing) columpiarse or (RPl) hamacarse*; \<\<pendulum\>\> oscilarb) ( convey oneself)the monkeys swung from tree to tree — los monos saltaban de árbol en árbol colgados or (Col, Méx, Ven) guindados de las ramas (or de las lianas etc)
2)a) ( move on pivot)the door swung open/shut o to — la puerta se abrió/se cerró
b) ( turn) girar or doblar ( describiendo una curva)3) (shift, change) \<\<opinion/mood\>\> cambiar, oscilarthe country is swinging to the left — el país está virando or dando un viraje hacia la izquierda
4)a)to swing into something — \<\<into action/operation\>\>
the emergency plans swung into operation/action — se pusieron en marcha los planes de emergencia
b) ( attempt to hit)to swing AT somebody/something — intentar pegarle or darle a alguien/algo
5) (be lively, up to date) (colloq) \<\<party\>\> estar* muy animado
2.
vt1) ( move to and fro) \<\<arms/legs\>\> balancear; \<\<object on rope\>\> hacer* oscilarto swing one's hips — contonearse, contonear or menear las caderas
2)a) ( convey)b) (wave, brandish) \<\<club/hammer\>\> blandir3)a) (colloq) ( manage) arreglarif you want that job, I think I can swing it — si quieres ese puesto, creo que puedo arreglarlo
b) ( shift)•Phrasal Verbs:
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1)a) c u ( movement) oscilación f, vaivén mc) c (blow, stroke) golpe m; (in golf, boxing) swing mto take a swing at somebody/something — intentar darle a alguien/algo (con un palo, una raqueta etc)
2) ca) ( shift) cambio ma swing in public opinion — un cambio or un viraje en la opinión pública
the swings of the market — ( Fin) las fluctuaciones del mercado
b) ( Pol) viraje ma swing to the Democrats of 4% — un viraje del 4% en favor de los demócratas
3)a) u c (rhythm, vitality)to be in full swing — estar* en pleno desarrollo
exams are in full swing — estamos (or están etc) en plena época de exámenes
to get into the swing of something — agarrarle el ritmo or (Esp) cogerle* el tranquillo a algo
to go with a swing — \<\<business/conference\>\> marchar sobre ruedas; \<\<party\>\> estar* muy animado
b) u ( Mus) swing m4) c ( Leisure) columpio m or (RPl) hamaca fto have a swing — columpiarse or (RPl) hamacarse*
[swɪŋ] (vb: pt, pp swung)it's a question of swings and roundabouts — (BrE) lo que se pierde en una cosa se gana en la otra
1. N1) (=movement) [of needle, pointer, boom] movimiento m ; [of pick, axe] movimiento m (amplio); [of pendulum] oscilación f, movimiento m ; (Boxing, Cricket, Golf) (=technique) swing mwith a quick swing of his axe he felled the young tree — con un amplio y rápido movimiento del hacha taló el arbolito
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to take a swing at sb * — (with fist) intentar darle un puñetazo a algn; (with weapon) intentar darle un golpe a algn•
a sudden swing in opinion — un cambio repentino de opinión•
they need a swing of 5% to win — necesitan un desplazamiento de los votos de un 5% para ganar•
a swing to the left — un viraje or desplazamiento hacia la izquierdamusic/poetry with a swing to it or that goes with a swing — música/poesía con ritmo or que tiene ritmo
- go with a swing- be in full swing- get into the swing of things5) (=scope, freedom)•
he was given full swing to make decisions — le dieron carta blanca para que tomara decisiones6) (=garden swing) columpio m•
to have a swing — columpiarse2. VI1) (=move to and fro) [hanging object, hammock] balancearse; [pendulum, pointer] oscilar; [person] (on swing, hammock) columpiarsehe was sitting on the end of the table, his legs swinging — estaba sentado en el borde de la mesa, columpiando las piernas
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her handbag swung back and forth or to and fro as she walked — su bolso se balanceaba (de un lado al otro) al andarthe pendulum swung back and forth or to and fro — el péndulo oscilaba or se movía de un lado para otro
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a revolver swung from his belt — un revólver colgaba de su cinturón2) (=pivot) girar•
to swing open/ shut — abrirse/cerrarse•
the bar swung round and hit him in the jaw — la barra giró y le dio en la mandíbula3)• to swing at sb (with one's fist) — intentar dar un puñetazo a algn
4) (=turn)•
the car swung into the square — el coche viró or dio un viraje y entró en la plazaswing roundhe swung out to overtake — viró or dio un viraje para adelantar
5) (=jump)•
he swung across the river on a rope — cruzó el río colgado de una cuerda•
I swung down from my bunk — salté de mi litera•
the orang-utang swung from tree to tree — el orangután se columpiaba de árbol en árbol- swing into action6) (=move rhythmically)a group of schoolchildren were swinging along up the road — un grupo de colegiales subían por la calle, andando al compás
as the military band went swinging along up the road... — a medida que la banda militar marchaba siguiendo el compás calle arriba...
7) * (=be hanged)8) (=change)•
local opinion could swing against the company — la opinión local podría cambiar y ponerse en contra de la empresa•
the balance of power is swinging away from him — la balanza del poder se está inclinando hacia el lado contrario al suyo•
the currency should swing back to its previous level — es de esperar que las divisas vuelvan a su nivel anterior•
to swing to the left/right — dar un viraje hacia la izquierda or derecha9) (Psych) [mood] cambiar10) * (=be lively) [entertainment, party] ambientarse; [place] tener ambiente11) ** (sexually)everyone seemed to be swinging in those days — en aquellos tiempos parecía que a todo el mundo le iba la marcha **
- swing both ways3. VT1) (=move to and fro) [+ bag, arms, legs] columpiar, balancear•
he was swinging his bag back and forth or to and fro — columpiaba or balanceaba la bolsa de un lado al otro- swing the lead2) (=pivot) [+ door]he swung the door open/closed — abrió/cerró la puerta de un golpe
3) (=move)a) [+ weapon] blandir•
he swung his sword above his head — blandió la espada por encima de la cabeza•
he swung his axe at the tree — blandió el hacha con intención de darle al árbol•
he swung his case down from the rack — bajó su maleta de la rejilla portaequipajes con un rápido movimiento del brazo•
Roy swung his legs off the couch — Roy quitó rápidamente las piernas del sofá•
he swung the box up onto the roof of the car — con un amplio movimiento de brazos, puso la caja en el techo del cocheb) (reflexive)•
he swung himself across the stream — cruzó el arroyo de un salto•
to swing o.s. (up) into the saddle — subirse a la silla de montar de un salto•
he swung himself over the wall — saltó la tapia apoyándose en un brazo4) (=turn)•
he swung the car off the road — viró con el coche y se salió de la carretera5) (=influence) [+ opinion, decision, vote, voters] decidir; [+ outcome] determinar, decidir•
his speech swung the decision against us — su discurso dio un giro a la decisión desfavorable para nosotros•
the promised tax cuts could swing the vote in our favour — los recortes prometidos en los impuestos podrían hacer cambiar el voto a nuestro favor•
she managed to swing it so that we could all go — consiguió arreglarlo para que todos pudiéramos irwhat swung it for me was... — lo que me decidió fue...
6) (Mus) [+ tune] tocar con swing4.CPDswing band N — (Mus) banda f de música swing
swing bridge N — puente m giratorio
swing door N — puerta f de batiente, puerta f de vaivén
swing music N — música f swing
swing vote N — (esp US) voto m de los indecisos
swing voter N — (esp US) indeciso(-a) m / f
- swing by- swing to* * *
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1. [swɪŋ](past & past p swung) intransitive verb1)a) (hang, dangle) balancearse; ( on a swing) columpiarse or (RPl) hamacarse*; \<\<pendulum\>\> oscilarb) ( convey oneself)the monkeys swung from tree to tree — los monos saltaban de árbol en árbol colgados or (Col, Méx, Ven) guindados de las ramas (or de las lianas etc)
2)a) ( move on pivot)the door swung open/shut o to — la puerta se abrió/se cerró
b) ( turn) girar or doblar ( describiendo una curva)3) (shift, change) \<\<opinion/mood\>\> cambiar, oscilarthe country is swinging to the left — el país está virando or dando un viraje hacia la izquierda
4)a)to swing into something — \<\<into action/operation\>\>
the emergency plans swung into operation/action — se pusieron en marcha los planes de emergencia
b) ( attempt to hit)to swing AT somebody/something — intentar pegarle or darle a alguien/algo
5) (be lively, up to date) (colloq) \<\<party\>\> estar* muy animado
2.
vt1) ( move to and fro) \<\<arms/legs\>\> balancear; \<\<object on rope\>\> hacer* oscilarto swing one's hips — contonearse, contonear or menear las caderas
2)a) ( convey)b) (wave, brandish) \<\<club/hammer\>\> blandir3)a) (colloq) ( manage) arreglarif you want that job, I think I can swing it — si quieres ese puesto, creo que puedo arreglarlo
b) ( shift)•Phrasal Verbs:
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1)a) c u ( movement) oscilación f, vaivén mc) c (blow, stroke) golpe m; (in golf, boxing) swing mto take a swing at somebody/something — intentar darle a alguien/algo (con un palo, una raqueta etc)
2) ca) ( shift) cambio ma swing in public opinion — un cambio or un viraje en la opinión pública
the swings of the market — ( Fin) las fluctuaciones del mercado
b) ( Pol) viraje ma swing to the Democrats of 4% — un viraje del 4% en favor de los demócratas
3)a) u c (rhythm, vitality)to be in full swing — estar* en pleno desarrollo
exams are in full swing — estamos (or están etc) en plena época de exámenes
to get into the swing of something — agarrarle el ritmo or (Esp) cogerle* el tranquillo a algo
to go with a swing — \<\<business/conference\>\> marchar sobre ruedas; \<\<party\>\> estar* muy animado
b) u ( Mus) swing m4) c ( Leisure) columpio m or (RPl) hamaca fto have a swing — columpiarse or (RPl) hamacarse*
it's a question of swings and roundabouts — (BrE) lo que se pierde en una cosa se gana en la otra
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11 rock
I noun1) (piece of rock) Fels, derbe as solid as a rock — (fig.) absolut zuverlässig sein
‘danger, falling rocks’ — "Achtung od. Vorsicht, Steinschlag!"; "Steinschlaggefahr!"
be caught between a rock and a hard place — in einer Zwickmühle stizen (ugs.)
stick of rock — Zuckerstange, die
7)be on the rocks — (fig. coll.): (have failed) [Ehe, Firma:] kaputt sein (ugs.)
8)II 1. transitive verbon the rocks — (with ice cubes) mit Eis od. on the rocks
2) (shake) erschüttern; (fig.) erschüttern [Person]2. intransitive verbrock the boat — (fig. coll.) Trouble machen (ugs.)
2) (sway) schwanken; wanken3) (dance)3. noun(music) Rock, der; attrib. Rock-rock and or 'n' roll [music] — Rock and Roll, der; Rock 'n' Roll, der
* * *I [rok] noun1) ((a large lump or mass of) the solid parts of the surface of the Earth: The ship struck a rock and sank; the rocks on the seashore; He built his house on solid rock.) der Felsen2) (a large stone: The climber was killed by a falling rock.) der Felsen•- academic.ru/62695/rockery">rockery- rocky
- rockiness
- rock-bottom
- rock-garden
- rock-plant
- on the rocks II [rok] verb1) (to (cause to) swing gently backwards and forwards or from side to side: The mother rocked the cradle; This cradle rocks.) schaukeln3) (to shake or move violently: The earthquake rocked the building.) ins Wanken bringen•- rocker- rocky
- rockiness
- rocking-chair
- rocking-horse
- off one's rocker III [rok]((also rock music) music or songs with a strong, heavy beat and usually a simple melody: She likes rock; ( also adjective) a rock band.) die Rockmusik; Rock-...* * *rock1[rɒk, AM rɑ:k]nto be [as] solid as a \rock (hard) hart wie Stein [o steinhart] sein; ( approv fig: reliable) wie ein Fels in der Brandung sein figour team's defense has been as solid as a \rock all year auf unsere Verteidigung war das ganze Jahr über absolut Verlasstheir marriage is solid as a \rock ihre Ehe ist durch nichts zu erschüttern4. (Gibraltar)▪ the R\rock der Felsen von Gibraltar▪ on the \rocks mit Eis, on the rocksstick of \rock Zuckerstange fto head for the \rocks in sein Verderben rennen13.▶ on the \rocks ( fam: in disastrous state) am Ende fam; relationship, marriage in die Brüche gegangen, kaputt famthe company is on the \rocks das Unternehmen ist vom Pleitegeier bedrohtrock2[rɒk, AM rɑ:k]I. nII. vtto \rock sb to sleep jdn in den Schlaf wiegen2. (sway)▪ to \rock sth etw erschüttern3. (shock)4.III. vi1. (move) schaukelnto \rock back and forth hin und her schaukeln3. (be excellent)he really \rocks! er ist ein Supertyp! famthat's his third goal of the game — he \rocks! das ist sein drittes Tor bei diesem Spiel — er ist einfach ein Ass! famthis party really \rocks! diese Party bringt's! fam* * *I [rɒk]1. vtto rock a baby to sleep —
rocked by the waves — von den Wellen hin und her geschaukelt
2) (= shake) town erschüttern, zum Beben bringen; building ins Wanken bringen, erschüttern; ship hin und her werfen; (fig inf) person erschüttern2. vi1) (gently) schaukelnhe was rocking back and forth (in his chair) — er schaukelte (auf seinem Stuhl) vor und zurück
3) (= rock and roll) rocken4) (inf: be exciting, lively) (place) eine aufregende Atmosphäre haben; (music, show) supergut (inf) or echt geil (sl) sein3. n(= pop music) Rock m; (= dance) Rock n' Roll mrock-and-roll — Rock and Roll m, Rock n' Roll m
IIto do the rock-and-roll — Rock n' Roll tanzen, rocken
ncaves hewn out of the rock — aus dem Fels(en) gehauene Höhlen
hewn out of solid rock — aus massivem Stein/Fels gehauen
porous/volcanic rock — poröses/vulkanisches Gestein
as solid as a rock (structure) — massiv wie ein Fels; firm, marriage unerschütterlich wie ein Fels
"danger, falling rocks" — "Steinschlaggefahr"
3) (inf: diamond) Diamant m;4) no pl (Brit: sweet) Zuckerstange f5)* * *rock1 [rɒk; US rɑk] s1. Fels(en) m:a) massiv,b) fig verlässlich, zuverlässig;be between a rock and a hard place umg zwischen Baum und Borke sitzen oder stecken, in einer Zwickmühle sein oder sitzen; → offence 52. koll Felsen pl, Felsgestein n:(as) hard as rock steinhart3. GEOL Gestein n, Felsart f4. Klippe f (auch fig):rock a head! SCHIFF Klippe voraus!;on the rocks fig umga) pleite, bankrott,b) kaputt, in die Brüche gegangen (Ehe etc),c) on the rocks, mit Eiswürfeln (Whisky etc)Rock English Gibraltar-Englisch n;Rock Scorpion (Spitzname für) Bewohner(in) von Gibraltar6. US Stein m7. fig Fels m, Zuflucht f, Schutz m:the rock of ages figa) Christus,b) der christliche Glaube8. Br in Seebädern verkaufte harte, bunte Zuckerstange mit dem Namen des Ortes darauf:9. sl Stein m, besonders Diamant m, pl auch Klunkern pl sl10. US sla) Geldstück n, besonders Dollar mb) pl Knete f sl12. pl vulg Eier pl (Hoden)rock2 [rɒk; US rɑk]A v/t1. wiegen, schaukeln:rock its wings FLUG (mit den Tragflächen) wackeln2. erschüttern, ins Wanken bringen (beide auch fig), schütteln, rütteln:rock in security fig in Sicherheit wiegen4. Sand, ein Sieb etc rüttelnB v/i1. (sich) schaukeln, sich wiegen2. (sch)wanken, wackeln, taumelnrock with laughter sich vor Lachen biegen4. MUS Rock ’n’ Roll tanzen5. MUS rockenC s1. → rock ’n’ rollrock band Rockband f;rock concert Rockkonzert n;rock group Rockgruppe f;rock opera Rockoper f;rock singer Rocksänger(in)* * *I noun1) (piece of rock) Fels, derbe as solid as a rock — (fig.) absolut zuverlässig sein
‘danger, falling rocks’ — "Achtung od. Vorsicht, Steinschlag!"; "Steinschlaggefahr!"
5) no pl., no indef. art. (hard sweet)stick of rock — Zuckerstange, die
7)be on the rocks — (fig. coll.): (have failed) [Ehe, Firma:] kaputt sein (ugs.)
8)II 1. transitive verbon the rocks — (with ice cubes) mit Eis od. on the rocks
1) (move to and fro) wiegen; (in cradle) schaukeln; wiegen2) (shake) erschüttern; (fig.) erschüttern [Person]2. intransitive verbrock the boat — (fig. coll.) Trouble machen (ugs.)
1) (move to and fro) sich wiegen; schaukeln2) (sway) schwanken; wanken3) (dance)3. noun(music) Rock, der; attrib. Rock-rock and or 'n' roll [music] — Rock and Roll, der; Rock 'n' Roll, der
* * *n.Fels -en m.Gestein -e n.Klippe -n f. v.schaukeln v.schwanken v.schütteln v. -
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I [swɪŋ]1) (movement) (of pendulum, needle) oscillazione f.; (of body) dondolamento m.; (in golf, boxing) swing m.to aim o take a swing at — cercare di colpire [person, ball]
2) (in voting, public opinion) mutamento m., cambiamento m.; (in prices, values, economy) fluttuazione f.; (in business activity) variazione f.; (in mood) sbalzo m. (in di)a swing away from — (in opinions) un allontanamento da; (in behaviour, buying habits) un rifiuto di
3) (in playground) altalena f.4) mus. swing m.5) (rhythm) ritmo m.••to go with a swing — colloq. [ party] andare a gonfie vele
to get into the swing of things — colloq. entrare nell'ordine di idee
II 1. [swɪŋ]to be in full swing — [meeting, inquiry] essere in pieno svolgimento
1) (move to and fro) dondolare2) (move around, up, away)to swing sb. onto the ground — buttare qcn. a terra
he swung the telescope through 90° — ruotò il telescopio di 90°
to swing a trial sb.'s way — fare girare un processo in favore di qcn.
4) colloq. (cause to succeed) organizzare [election, match]2.1) (move to and fro) dondolare; [ pendulum] oscillare2) (move along, around)to swing onto the ground — (with rope) lanciarsi a terra
3)to swing at — (with fist) (fare il gesto di) colpire con un pugno
4) fig. (change)5) [music, musician] avere ritmo6) colloq. (be lively)7) colloq. o ant.to swing for — (be hanged) essere impiccato per
•* * *[swiŋ] 1. past tense, past participle - swung; verb1) (to (cause to) move or sway in a curve (from side to side or forwards and backwards) from a fixed point: You swing your arms when you walk; The children were swinging on a rope hanging from a tree; The door swung open; He swung the load on to his shoulder.) dondolare2) (to walk with a stride: He swung along the road.) camminare (di buon passo)3) (to turn suddenly: He swung round and stared at them; He is hoping to swing the voters in his favour.) girare, girarsi2. noun1) (an act, period, or manner, of swinging: He was having a swing on the rope; Most golfers would like to improve their swing.) dondolio, dondolamento2) (a swinging movement: the swing of the dancers' skirts.) oscillazione3) (a strong dancing rhythm: The music should be played with a swing.) ritmo (sostenuto)4) (a change in public opinion etc: a swing away from the government.) mutamento5) (a seat for swinging, hung on ropes or chains from a supporting frame etc.) altalena•- swinging- swing bridge
- swing door
- be in full swing
- get into the swing of things
- get into the swing
- go with a swing* * *I [swɪŋ]1) (movement) (of pendulum, needle) oscillazione f.; (of body) dondolamento m.; (in golf, boxing) swing m.to aim o take a swing at — cercare di colpire [person, ball]
2) (in voting, public opinion) mutamento m., cambiamento m.; (in prices, values, economy) fluttuazione f.; (in business activity) variazione f.; (in mood) sbalzo m. (in di)a swing away from — (in opinions) un allontanamento da; (in behaviour, buying habits) un rifiuto di
3) (in playground) altalena f.4) mus. swing m.5) (rhythm) ritmo m.••to go with a swing — colloq. [ party] andare a gonfie vele
to get into the swing of things — colloq. entrare nell'ordine di idee
II 1. [swɪŋ]to be in full swing — [meeting, inquiry] essere in pieno svolgimento
1) (move to and fro) dondolare2) (move around, up, away)to swing sb. onto the ground — buttare qcn. a terra
he swung the telescope through 90° — ruotò il telescopio di 90°
to swing a trial sb.'s way — fare girare un processo in favore di qcn.
4) colloq. (cause to succeed) organizzare [election, match]2.1) (move to and fro) dondolare; [ pendulum] oscillare2) (move along, around)to swing onto the ground — (with rope) lanciarsi a terra
3)to swing at — (with fist) (fare il gesto di) colpire con un pugno
4) fig. (change)5) [music, musician] avere ritmo6) colloq. (be lively)7) colloq. o ant.to swing for — (be hanged) essere impiccato per
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13 swing
swing [swɪŋ](verb: preterite, past participle swung)1. nounb. ( = seat for swinging) balançoire f• to be in full swing [party, campaign] battre son plein• to get into the swing of [+ new job, married life] s'habituer àa. ( = move to and fro) [arms, legs, object on rope, hammock] se balancer ; [pendulum] osciller ; (on a swing) se balancer ; ( = pivot) also swing round faire demi-tour• the door swung open/shut la porte s'est ouverte/s'est referméeb. ( = move rhythmically) to swing along avancer d'un pas balancé• to swing o.s. (up) into the saddle sauter en sellec. to swing the vote (in sb's favour) ( = influence) faire pencher la balance (en faveur de qn)d. [+ a tune, the classics] jouer de manière rythmée4. compounds* * *[swɪŋ] 1.to aim ou take a swing at — essayer de donner un coup de poing à
2) (in voting, public opinion) revirement m (in de); (in prices, values, economy) fluctuation f (in de); ( in business activity) variation f (in de); ( in mood) saute f (in de)a swing away from — ( in opinions) un mouvement contre; (in behaviour, buying habits) un rejet de
3) ( in playground) balançoire f4) ( rhythm) rythme m2.transitive verb (prét, pp swung)1) ( to and fro) balancer2) (move around, up, away)she swung the telescope through 180° — elle a fait pivoter le télescope de 180°
3) ( cause to change)4) (colloq) ( cause to succeed) remporter [election, match]3.intransitive verb (prét, pp swung)1) ( to and fro) gen se balancer; [pendulum] osciller2) (move along, around)to swing onto the ground — ( with rope) s'élancer sur le sol
to swing around — [person] se retourner (brusquement)
3)to swing at — ( with fist) lancer un coup de poing à
5) [music, musician] avoir du rythme6) (colloq) ( be lively)••to go with a swing — (colloq) [party] marcher du tonnerre (colloq)
to get into the swing of things — (colloq) se mettre dans le bain (colloq)
to be in full swing — battre son plein (colloq)
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14 swing
1 noun∎ with a swing of his arm en balançant son bras;∎ the swing of her hips le balancement de ses hanches(b) (arc described) arc m, courbe f;∎ the plane came round in a wide swing l'avion décrivit une grande courbe(c) (swipe, attempt to hit) (grand) coup m;∎ I took a swing at him je lui ai décoché un coup de poing;∎ he took a swing at the ball il essaya de frapper la balle(d) (hanging seat) balançoire f;∎ they're playing on the swings ils jouent sur les balançoires;∎ British what you lose on the swings you gain on the roundabouts ce que l'on perd d'un côté, on le récupère de l'autre;∎ British it's swings and roundabouts really en fait, on perd d'un côté ce qu'on gagne de l'autre∎ his mood swings are very unpredictable ses sautes d'humeur sont très imprévisibles;∎ Economics seasonal swings fluctuations fpl saisonnières;∎ Stock Exchange the upward/downward swing of the market la fluctuation du marché vers le haut/le bas;∎ sudden swing in public opinion revirement inattendu de l'opinion publique;∎ America experienced a major swing towards conservatism les États-Unis ont connu un important revirement vers le conservatisme;∎ the party needs a 10 percent swing to win the election le parti a besoin d'un revirement d'opinion de 10 pour cent pour gagner aux élections(f) (in boxing, golf) swing m∎ a swing band un orchestre de swing;∎ the swing era l'époque f du swing∎ on his swing around the circle, the President visited 35 States pendant sa tournée électorale, le Président a visité 35 États∎ to get into the swing of things se mettre dans le bain;∎ it'll be a lot easier once you've got into the swing of things ce sera beaucoup plus facile une fois que tu seras dans le bain;∎ to go with a swing (music) être très rythmé ou entraînant□ ; (party) swinguer; (business) marcher très bien□(a) (cause to sway) balancer;∎ she was swinging her umbrella as she walked elle marchait en balançant son parapluie;∎ he walked along swinging his arms il marchait en balançant les bras;∎ to swing one's hips balancer les ou rouler des hanches;∎ figurative to swing the lead tirer au flanc(b) (move from one place to another, in a curve)∎ she swung her bag onto the back seat elle jeta son sac sur le siège arrière;∎ he swung a rope over a branch il lança une corde par-dessus une branche;∎ the crane swung the cargo onto the wharf la grue pivota pour déposer la cargaison sur le quai;∎ he swung his son (up) onto his shoulders il hissa son fils sur ses épaules;∎ I swung myself (up) into the saddle j'ai sauté en selle;∎ she swung the door shut elle ferma la porte;∎ he swung the axe in a wide arc il leva la hache avec un large mouvement du bras;∎ she swung the bat at the ball elle essaya de frapper la balle avec sa batte;∎ I swung the club at him j'ai essayé de le frapper avec le gourdin;∎ to swing the ball (in cricket) faire dévier la balle en l'air(c) (suspend → hammock) suspendre, pendre, accrocher∎ the helmsman swung the wheel to port le timonier fit tourner la roue à bâbord;∎ I swung the lorry through 180° j'ai pris le virage à 180° (avec le camion)∎ to swing the voters faire changer les électeurs d'opinion;∎ that swung the decision our way/against us cela a influencé la décision finale en notre faveur/en notre défaveur;∎ to swing the voting in favour of sb faire pencher la balance en faveur de qn;∎ the accident swung public opinion against the company l'accident a provoqué un revirement de l'opinion contre la compagnie∎ to swing sth réussir ou arriver à faire qch□ ;∎ I think I should be able to swing it je crois pouvoir me débrouiller□ ;∎ to swing it so that… (arrange things) arranger les choses de manière (à ce) que… + subjunctive∎ familiar he can really swing it il a vraiment le swing(a) (sway, move to and fro → gen) se balancer; (→ pendulum) osciller; (hang, be suspended) pendre, être suspendu;∎ to swing to and fro se balancer;∎ shop sign that swings (to and fro) in the wind enseigne de magasin qui ballotte au vent;∎ he walked along with his arms swinging il marchait en balançant les bras;∎ a basket swung from her arm un panier se balançait à son bras;∎ swinging from a cord suspendu à une corde;∎ a long rope swung from the ceiling une longue corde pendait du plafond;∎ the door swung open/shut la porte s'est ouverte/s'est refermée;∎ the gate swung back in my face le portail s'est refermé devant moi;(b) (move along, around)∎ to swing from tree to tree se balancer d'arbre en arbre;∎ to swing into the saddle sauter à cheval ou en selle;∎ they came swinging down the street ils ont descendu la rue d'un pas rythmé;∎ figurative to swing into action passer à l'action(c) (make a turn) virer;∎ the car swung left la voiture vira à gauche;∎ the lorry swung through the gate le camion vira pour franchir le portail;∎ the road swings east la route oblique vers l'est(d) (change opinion, mood etc) virer;∎ the country has swung to the left le pays a viré à gauche;∎ she swings between depression and elation elle passe de la dépression à l'exultation∎ he'll swing for this! il sera pendu pour ça!; figurative il le paiera!(f) (hit out, aim a blow) essayer de frapper;∎ he swung at them with the hammer il a essayé de les frapper avec le marteau;∎ I swung at him je lui ai décoché un coup de poing;∎ he swung wildly at the ball il essaya désespérément de frapper la balle;∎ familiar to swing for sb essayer d'en coller une à qn∎ the saxophonist really swings! il swingue, ce saxo!∎ he was there in the sixties, when London was really swinging il était là dans les années soixante, quand ça bougeait à Londres∎ the party was beginning to swing la fête commençait à être très animée□∎ he's in there swinging il fait ce qu'il peut□ ;∎ I'm in there swinging for you je fais tout ce que je peux pour toi□∎ the party was in full swing la fête battait son plein;∎ production is in full swing on produit à plein rendement;∎ the town's packed when the season's in full swing en pleine saison, il y a foule en ville;∎ once it's in full swing, the project will require more people une fois lancé, il faudra plus de gens sur le projet►► swing bridge pont m tournant;swing door porte f battante;American swing set balançoires fpl;American familiar swing shift (work period) = poste de 16 heures à minuit; (team) = équipe qui travaille de 16 heures à minuit(car, driver) faire un écart; (from side road) déboucher;∎ the car in front swung out to overtake la voiture de devant a déboîté pour doubler∎ he swung the car round the corner il a tourné au coin;∎ he swung the car right round il a fait un tête-à-queue;∎ he swung her round il la fit tourner;∎ figurative to swing sb round convaincre qn;∎ he managed to swing her round to his point of view il a réussi à la convaincre qu'il avait raison(turn round → person) se retourner, faire volte-face; (→ crane) tourner, pivoter; figurative (public opinion, person) faire volte-face;∎ he swung round to look at me il se retourna pour me regarder;∎ the car swung right round la voiture a fait un tête-à-queue(door, gate) se refermer -
15 Rock
subs.P. and V. πέτρα, ἡ.Ridge of rock: V. χοιράς, ἡ.Of rock, adj.: V. πετραῖος, πετρώδης, πέτρινος, λεπαῖος, πετρήρης.Hurled from a rock: V. πετρορριφής.Roofed with rock: V. πετρηρεφής.Whence she shall be hurled with a plunge from the rock: V. ὅθεν πετραῖον ἅλμα δισκευθήσεται (Eur., Ion, 1268).——————v. trans.Move: P. and V. κινεῖν.Shake: P. and V. σείειν.Move to and fro: V. σαλεύειν.V. intrans. Move: P. and V. κινεῖσθαι.Shake: P. and V. σείεσθαι.Move to and fro: P. and V. σαλεύειν, P. ἀποσαλεύειν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Rock
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16 dodge
1. intransitive verb1) (move quickly) ausweichendodge behind the hedge — hinter die Hecke springen
2) (move to and fro) ständig in Bewegung sein2. transitive verbdodge through the traffic — sich durch den Verkehr schlängeln
ausweichen (+ Dat.) [Schlag, Hindernis usw.]; entkommen (+ Dat.) [Polizei, Verfolger]; (avoid) sich drücken vor (+ Dat.) [Wehrdienst]; umgehen [Steuer]; aus dem Weg gehen (+ Dat.) [Frage, Problem]3. noundodge doing something — es umgehen, etwas zu tun
1) (move) Sprung zur Seite2) (trick) Trick, derhe's up to all the dodges — er ist mit allen Wassern gewaschen
* * *[do‹] 1. verb(to avoid (something) by a sudden and/or clever movement: She dodged the blow; He dodged round the corner out of sight; Politicians are very good at dodging difficult questions.) ausweichen2. noun1) (an act of dodging.) das Ausweichen2) (a trick: You'll never catch him - he knows every dodge there is.) der Kniff•- academic.ru/21609/dodgy">dodgy* * *[dɒʤ, AM dɑ:ʤ]I. vt▪ to \dodge sthto \dodge a question eine Frage ausweichend beantwortento \dodge work sich akk vor der Arbeit drückenII. vi ausweichen, zur Seite gehenthat's just another \dodge to get out of doing work das ist nur ein erneuter Versuch, sich vor der Arbeit zu drückentax \dodge Steuertrick m* * *[dɒdZ]1. n2. vtblow, ball, question, difficulty ausweichen (+dat); tax umgehen; (= shirk) work, military service sich drücken vor (+dat)to dodge the issue — der (eigentlichen) Frage ausweichen or aus dem Weg gehen
3. viausweichento dodge out of sight — blitzschnell verschwinden, sich blitzschnell verdrücken (inf)
to dodge through the traffic — sich durch den Verkehr schlängeln
* * *A v/i1. (rasch) zur Seite springen, ausweichen3. a) sich rasch hin und her bewegenb) sausen, flitzen4. Ausflüchte gebrauchen5. sich drücken umg (vor einer Pflicht etc)6. Winkelzüge machenB v/t1. einem Schlag, einem Verfolger etc ausweichen2. sich drücken vor (dat) umg, umgehen (akk), aus dem Weg gehen (dat):dodge doing sth es vermeiden, etwas zu tun;dodge a question (einer Frage) ausweichenC s1. Sprung m zur Seite, rasches Ausweichen2. Kniff m, Trick m:be up to all the dodges mit allen Wassern gewaschen sein umg* * *1. intransitive verb1) (move quickly) ausweichen2) (move to and fro) ständig in Bewegung sein2. transitive verbausweichen (+ Dat.) [Schlag, Hindernis usw.]; entkommen (+ Dat.) [Polizei, Verfolger]; (avoid) sich drücken vor (+ Dat.) [Wehrdienst]; umgehen [Steuer]; aus dem Weg gehen (+ Dat.) [Frage, Problem]3. noundodge doing something — es umgehen, etwas zu tun
1) (move) Sprung zur Seite2) (trick) Trick, der* * *n.Kniff -e m.Trick -s m.Winkelzug m. (behind) v.sich verstecken (hinter) v. v.Ausflüchte machen ausdr.Winkelzüge machen ausdr.aus dem Weg gehen ausdr.sich hin und her wenden ausdr.zur Seite springen ausdr. -
17 swing
A n1 (action, movement) (of pendulum, pointer, needle) oscillation f ; (of hips, body) balancement m ; ( in golf) swing m ; ( in boxing) swing m, coup m de poing ; to aim ou take a swing at ( with fist) essayer de donner un coup de poing à [person, head, stomach] ; to take a swing at sb with an iron bar essayer de frapper qn avec une barre de fer ; to take a wild swing at the ball faire un mouvement désespéré pour frapper la balle ;2 (fluctuation, change) (in voting, public opinion) revirement m (in de) ; (in prices, values, economy) fluctuation f (in de) ; ( in business activity) variation f (in de) ; ( in mood) saute f (in de) ; a swing to the left/right Pol un revirement vers la gauche/la droite ; a 10% swing Pol une variation de 10% (to en faveur de) ; market swings les fluctuations du marché ; a swing away from/towards ( in opinions) un mouvement contre/vers ; (in behaviour, buying habits) un rejet de/retour vers [method, product] ; there has been a swing to the left in the party on a observé un mouvement vers la gauche chez les membres du parti ; a swing away from/towards religion un rejet de/un retour vers la religion ; to get a far bigger swing than the polls predicted avoir un nombre de voix nettement supérieur à celui prédit par les sondages ;4 Mus swing m ;5 (drive, rhythm) (of music, dance) rythme m.1 ( move to and fro) balancer [object] ; to swing one's arms/legs balancer les bras/les jambes ; to swing a bucket from the end of a rope balancer un seau au bout d'une corde ;2 (move around, up, away) to swing sb onto the ground poser qn sur le sol (d'un geste vif) ; to swing a bag onto one's back mettre un sac sur son dos (d'un geste vif) ; he swung the child into the saddle d'un geste vif il a mis l'enfant en selle ; to swing a child around and around faire tournoyer un enfant ; he swung the car around il a fait demi-tour ; to swing a car around a corner tourner brusquement à un coin de rue ; she swung him around to face her elle l'a fait se retourner pour qu'il lui fasse face ; he swung his chair around il a retourné sa chaise ; she swung the telescope through 180° elle a fait pivoter le télescope de 180° ; to swing one's bat at the ball faire un mouvement de sa batte pour frapper la balle ;3 ( cause to change) to swing a match/a trial sb's way ou in sb's favour faire basculer un match/un procès en faveur de qn ; to swing the voters [speech, incident] faire changer les électeurs d'opinion (towards en faveur de ; away from contre) ;4 ○ ( cause to succeed) remporter [election, match] ; to swing a deal emporter une affaire ; can you swing it for me? tu peux arranger ça pour moi? ; to swing it for sb to do s'arranger pour que qn fasse.1 ( move to and fro) [object, rope] se balancer ; [pendulum] osciller ; she sat on the branch with her legs swinging elle était assise sur la branche et balançait ses jambes ; to swing on the gate se balancer sur le portillon ; to swing by one's hands from se suspender or se balancer à ; to leave sth swinging from laisser qch suspendu à ; Naut to swing at anchor se balancer sur son ancre ;2 (move along, around) to swing from branch to branch se balancer de branche en branche ; to swing onto the ground ( with rope) s'élancer sur le sol ; to swing along a rope (hand over hand) avancer en se suspendant à la corde ; to swing up into the saddle se mettre en selle d'un geste vif ; to swing back to zero [needle] revenir brusquement vers le zéro ; to swing open/shut s'ouvrir/se fermer ; the car swung into the drive la voiture s'est engagée dans l'allée ; the camera swung to the actor's face la caméra s'est tournée brusquement vers le visage de l'acteur ; to swing around [person] se retourner (brusquement) ; to swing around in one's chair pivoter sur sa chaise ; the road swings around the mountain/towards the east la route contourne la montagne/continue vers l'est ; the army swung towards the east l'armée a dévié vers l'est ; the regiment swung along the street le régiment s'avançait dans la rue d'un pas rythmé ;3 to swing at ( with fist) lancer un coup de poing à ; to swing at the ball faire un grand mouvement pour frapper la balle ;4 fig ( change) to swing from optimism to despair passer de l'optimisme au désespoir ; the party swung towards the left le parti basculait vers la gauche ; the mood of the voters has swung towards l'état d'esprit des électeurs a connu un revirement en faveur de ; opinion swung between indifference and condemnation l'opinion hésitait entre l'indifférence et le blâme ;5 [music, musician] avoir du rythme ;6 ○ ( be lively) a club which really swings une boîte qui est vraiment branchée ○ ; the party was swinging la soirée marchait du tonnerre ○ ;7 ○ ou † to swing for lit ( be hanged) être pendu pour ; the boss will make sure I swing for that! fig le patron va me le faire payer!to go with a swing ○ [party] marcher du tonnerre ○ ; to get into the swing of things ○ se mettre dans le bain ○ ; they soon got into the swing of the competition ○ ils sont vite entrés dans l'esprit de la compétition ; to be in full swing [party, meeting, strike, inquiry] battre son plein ○. -
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subs.Motion: P. φορά, ἡ.Tossing motion: Ar. and V. σάλος, ὁ, P. αἰώρησις, ἡ (Plat.).——————v. trans.Move: P. and V. κινεῖν.Move to and fro: P. αἰωρεῖν.Influence: P. and V. ῥοπὴν ἔχειν (gen.).Manage: P. and V. νέμειν, V. νωμᾶν, κραίνειν, πορσύνειν, ἀμφέπειν.V. intrans.Swing to and fro: P. and V. αἰωρεῖσθαι.Toss up and down: P. and V. σαλεύειν.Swap with: P. συναιωρεῖσθαι (Plat.).Sink: P. and V. ῥέπειν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Sway
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19 Rock
1. n Гибралтар2. n скала, утёс3. n амер. камень, булыжникrock alum — алунит; квасцовый камень
4. n горная порода; скальная порода5. n причина несчастья, неудачи или провала6. n роккrock ballet — рок-балет; балет на музыку в стиле рок
7. n обыкн. амер. сл. деньги8. n сл. брильянт9. n разг. кусочек льда10. n разг. глупая ошибкаto pull a rock — сделать промах, допустить оплошность
11. n качание, колебание; тряска12. v качать, колебатьthe backwash of the steamer made our little boat rock — волна от проходящего парохода качала нашу лодочку
13. v качаться, колебаться14. v трясти15. v трястись16. v укачивать, убаюкивать17. v расстраивать, приводить в волнение18. v разг. поразить, ошеломить, потрясти19. v горн. промывать в лоткеas we rode, the rock seemed to heighten — по мере того как мы ехали, нам казалось, что скала становится всё выше и выше
20. v горн. промываться21. n рокrock opera — рок-опера, опера в стиле «рок»
22. a в стиле рок23. v исполнять в стиле «рок»24. v танцевать под рок-музыкуrock face — рустовка; грубая облицовка; обработанный «под шубу» камень
25. n арх. прялкаСинонимический ряд:1. dollar (noun) bill; dollar; oner2. error (noun) blooper; blunder; boner; bull; bungle; error; fluff; lapse; miscue; misstep; mistake; slip; slipup; trip3. foundation (noun) bastion; bedrock; cornerstone; footing; foundation; Rock of Gibraltar; solidity; support4. rock music (noun) acid rock; acoustic rock; hard rock; jazz; mainstream music; pop; rhythm and blues; rock and roll; rock music5. stone (noun) boulder; crag; earth's crust; flint; granite; paving stone; pebble; reef; slab; stone6. hurry (verb) barrel; barrelhouse; beeline; bucket; bullet; bustle; fleet; flit; fly; haste; hasten; highball; hotfoot; hurry; hustle; pelt; rocket; run; rush; scoot; scour; skin; smoke; speed; stave; whirl; whish; whisk; whiz; zip7. move to and fro (verb) heave; jiggle; move to and fro; oscillate; pitch; push and pull; quiver; roll; sway; toss; totter; undulate; wobble8. rock and roll (verb) boogey; dance; dance to rock music; gyrate; rock and roll; shimmy; swing9. shake (verb) agitate; bother; churn; concuss; convulse; disquiet; disturb; flurry; fluster; perturb; ruffle; shake; unsettle; upset10. tremble (verb) quake; tremble; vibrate -
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1. n качание; шатание, пошатывание2. n дрожание3. n проявление нерешительности, колебание4. n авт. неровный ход, неустойчивое движение; виляние передних колёс5. n радио качание частоты, биения, вобуляция6. v качаться; шататься; вихлять7. v проявлять нерешительность, колебаться8. v разг. раскачивать; шатать9. v дрожать10. v бить, вилять11. v радио издавать биения12. v мор. рыскатьСинонимический ряд:1. lurch (noun) lurch; stagger; teeter2. quiver (noun) quiver; shake; tremor3. move to and fro (verb) jiggle; move to and fro; oscillate; rock; undulate4. reel (verb) bob; careen; dodder; falter; lurch; move unsteadily; quiver; reel; stagger; stumble; sway; swing; teeter; topple; totter; waver; weave
См. также в других словарях:
move to and fro — index oscillate, vacillate Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
To and fro — To To (?, emphatic or alone, ?, obscure or unemphatic), prep. [AS. t[=o]; akin to OS. & OFries. t[=o], D. toe, G. zu, OHG. zuo, zua, z[=o], Russ. do, Ir. & Gael. do, OL. do, du, as in endo, indu, in, Gr. ?, as in ? homeward. [root]200. Cf. {Too} … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
To-and-fro — To To (?, emphatic or alone, ?, obscure or unemphatic), prep. [AS. t[=o]; akin to OS. & OFries. t[=o], D. toe, G. zu, OHG. zuo, zua, z[=o], Russ. do, Ir. & Gael. do, OL. do, du, as in endo, indu, in, Gr. ?, as in ? homeward. [root]200. Cf. {Too} … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
to and fro — to and fro1 [ˌtu: ən ˈfrəu US ˈfrou] adv if someone or something moves to and fro, they move in one direction and then back again >to and fro adj to and fro 2 to and fro2 n [U] informal continuous movement of people or things from place to… … Dictionary of contemporary English
to and fro — 1 adverb if someone or something moves to and fro, they move in one direction and then back again: People walking to and fro on the promenade. to and fro adjective 2 noun (U) informal continuous movement of people or things from place to place… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
move — Ne e (intransitive); ho one e (transitive, as an object or a checker); naue, nauwe; ka i hele (in line or succession or as in checkers); noi (parliamentary); peki (step by step); ku i (in kōnane game); kūwili (restlessly); ānehe, ānehenehe… … English-Hawaiian dictionary
fro´zen|ness — fro|zen «FROH zuhn», adjective, verb. –adj. 1. hardened with cold; turned into ice; subjected or exposed to extreme cold: »a river frozen over, frozen sherbet, frozen carbon dioxide. The hare limped trembling through the frozen grass (Keats). 2.… … Useful english dictionary
fro|zen — «FROH zuhn», adjective, verb. –adj. 1. hardened with cold; turned into ice; subjected or exposed to extreme cold: »a river frozen over, frozen sherbet, frozen carbon dioxide. The hare limped trembling through the frozen grass (Keats). 2. very… … Useful english dictionary
To and again — To To (?, emphatic or alone, ?, obscure or unemphatic), prep. [AS. t[=o]; akin to OS. & OFries. t[=o], D. toe, G. zu, OHG. zuo, zua, z[=o], Russ. do, Ir. & Gael. do, OL. do, du, as in endo, indu, in, Gr. ?, as in ? homeward. [root]200. Cf. {Too} … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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