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1 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
•* * *[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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2 hinge
I [hɪndʒ]II [hɪndʒ]to come off its hinges — [ door] uscire dai cardini
to hinge on sth., sb. — imperniarsi su qcs., dipendere da qcn
* * *[hin‹](the joint by means of which a door is fastened to a door-frame, a lid is fastened to a box etc and on which the door, lid etc turns when it opens or closes: I must oil the hinges.) cardine- hinge on* * *[hɪndʒ]1. n(of door, gate) cardine m, (of box) cerniera2. vito hinge on fig — dipendere da
* * *hinge /hɪndʒ/n.2 (mecc.) cerniera6 [u] (tecn.) incernieramento● (mecc.) hinge pin, perno di incernieramento □ (fig.) to be off the hinges, ( di una porta) essere fuori dai gangheri.(to) hinge /hɪndʒ/A v. t.1 munire di cardini; incardinareB v. i.( di porta, ecc.) girare sui cardini● (fig.) to hinge around, ruotare intorno a; imperniarsi su □ (fig.) to hinge on (o upon), dipendere da; ( anche) imperniarsi su: Everything hinges on ( o upon) what he decides, tutto dipende dalla sua decisione.* * *I [hɪndʒ]II [hɪndʒ]to come off its hinges — [ door] uscire dai cardini
to hinge on sth., sb. — imperniarsi su qcs., dipendere da qcn
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