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1 Schwung
m; -(e)s, Schwünge1. (Bewegung) swing (auch Turnen, Skisport); nach vorne: jump, leap; (Armbewegung, Pendelschwung) sweep; (geschwungene Linie) curve, sweep2. nur Sg.; (Geschwindigkeit) speed; (Kraft) force; fig. (Antrieb) impetus; (Energie, Elan) energy, drive, punch; (Schmiss) verve; Schwung holen zum Springen: take a running jump; (ausholen) take a (big) swing; die Tür mit einem solchen Schwung zuschlagen slam the door with such force ( laut: with such a bang); jemanden / etw. in Schwung bringen fig. get s.o. / s.th. going; zwei starke Espresso brachten mich wieder in Schwung two strong espressos revived me ( oder got me going again); das bringt dich wieder in Schwung umg., nach Krankheit etc.: that’ll get you back on your feet again; Schwung in den Laden bringen umg. get things going ( oder moving); Schwung in die Sache bringen umg. liven things up; etw. in Schwung halten umg. (Betrieb, Kreislauf etc.) keep s.th. going; (Garten, Auto etc.) keep s.th. up (auch Fremdsprache etc.), look after (Am. take care of) s.th., Brit. auch keep s.th. in good nick; ( richtig) in Schwung kommen umg. (really) get going; Party, Diskussion etc.: auch hot ( oder heat) up; langsam in Schwung kommen auch gradually pick up steam; Geschäfte: pick up gradually; in ( vollem) Schwung sein umg. be in full swing, be going great guns; wenn er erst einmal in Schwung ist umg. once he gets going, once he gets into the swing of things; siehe auch Fahrt 23. nur Sg.; umg. (Menge, Anzahl) batch, clutch; von Leuten: bunch; von Platten, Heften etc.: pile; ich hab zu Hause noch einen ganzen Schwung alte(r) Micky-Maus-Hefte I have a whole pile ( oder stack) of old Mickey Mouse comics at home* * *der Schwungsweep; emphasis; zip; vivacity; vim; impetus; swing; verve* * *Schwụng [ʃvʊŋ]m -(e)s, -e['ʃvʏŋə]1) swing; (= ausholende Handbewegung) flourish; (= Sprung) leapjdm/einer Sache einen Schwung geben — to give sb/sth a push
2) no pl lit = Antrieb) momentum; (fig = Elan) verve, zestSchwung holen (lit, fig) — to get up or build up momentum
in Schwung kommen (lit: Schlitten etc) — to gather or gain momentum; (fig auch) to get going
an Schwung gewinnen/verlieren (fig) — to gain/lose momentum
jdn/etw in Schwung bringen (lit, fig) — to get sb/sth going
Schwung in die Sache or den Laden bringen (inf) — to put a bit of life into things, to liven things up
jdm/einer Sache Schwung geben or verleihen (lit) — to give sb/sth momentum; (fig auch) to get sb/sth going
in Schwung sein (lit: Schlitten etc) — to be going full pelt (esp Brit inf) or at full speed; (fig) to be in full swing
voller/ohne Schwung (fig) — full of/lacking life or verve or zest
3) (= Linienführung) sweep* * *der1) (energy: She has a lot of bounce.) bounce2) (energy and enthusiasm: All his activities showed the same dash and spirit.) dash3) (energy: She's full of go.) go4) (an informal word for energy: full of pep.) pep5) (energy and determination: He has enough push to do well in his job.) push6) (a swinging movement: the swing of the dancers' skirts.) swing7) (a strong dancing rhythm: The music should be played with a swing.) swing* * *<-[e]s, Schwünge>[ʃvʊŋ, pl ˈʃvʏŋə]m1. (schwingende Bewegung) swing[ing movement]\Schwung holen to build up [or gain] momentumetw in \Schwung bringen (fam) to knock [or whip] sth into shapein \Schwung kommen (fam) to get going[richtig] in \Schwung sein (fam: in Fahrt) to be in full swing; (reibungslos funktionieren) to be doing really well3. (Linienführung) sweep* * *der; Schwung[e]s, Schwünge1) (Bewegung) swing2) (Linie) sweepder elegante Schwung ihrer Brauen/ihrer Nase — the elegant arch of her eyebrows/curve of her nose
3) o. Pl. (Geschwindigkeit) momentumSchwung holen — build or get up momentum; (auf einer Schaukel usw.) work up a swing
etwas in Schwung bringen — (fig. ugs.) get something going
in Schwung sein — (fig. ugs.) (in guter Stimmung) have livened up; (wütend) be worked up; (gut laufen) <business, practice> do a lively trade; (gut vorankommen) be getting on well; be right in the swing [of it]
in Schwung kommen — (fig. ugs.) (in gute Stimmung kommen) get going; liven up; (wütend werden) get worked up; (gut vorankommen) get right in the swing [of it]; < business> pick up
4) o. Pl. (Antrieb) drive; energy5) o. Pl. (mitreißende Wirkung) sparkle; vitality* * *1. (Bewegung) swing (auch Turnen, Skisport); nach vorne: jump, leap; (Armbewegung, Pendelschwung) sweep; (geschwungene Linie) curve, sweep2. nur sg; (Geschwindigkeit) speed; (Kraft) force; fig (Antrieb) impetus; (Energie, Elan) energy, drive, punch; (Schmiss) verve;die Tür mit einem solchen Schwung zuschlagen slam the door with such force ( laut: with such a bang);jemanden/etwas in Schwung bringen fig get sb/sth going;zwei starke Espresso brachten mich wieder in Schwung two strong espressos revived me ( oder got me going again);Schwung in die Sache bringen umg liven things up;etwas in Schwung halten umg (Betrieb, Kreislauf etc) keep sth going; (Garten, Auto etc) keep sth up (auch Fremdsprache etc), look after (US take care of) sth, Br auch keep sth in good nick;(richtig) in Schwung kommen umg (really) get going; Party, Diskussion etc: auch hot ( oder heat) up;in (vollem) Schwung sein umg be in full swing, be going great guns;wenn er erst einmal in Schwung ist umg once he gets going, once he gets into the swing of things; → auch Fahrt 2ich hab zu Hause noch einen ganzen Schwung alte(r) Micky-Maus-Hefte I have a whole pile ( oder stack) of old Mickey Mouse comics at home* * *der; Schwung[e]s, Schwünge1) (Bewegung) swing2) (Linie) sweepder elegante Schwung ihrer Brauen/ihrer Nase — the elegant arch of her eyebrows/curve of her nose
3) o. Pl. (Geschwindigkeit) momentumSchwung holen — build or get up momentum; (auf einer Schaukel usw.) work up a swing
etwas in Schwung bringen — (fig. ugs.) get something going
in Schwung sein — (fig. ugs.) (in guter Stimmung) have livened up; (wütend) be worked up; (gut laufen) <business, practice> do a lively trade; (gut vorankommen) be getting on well; be right in the swing [of it]
in Schwung kommen — (fig. ugs.) (in gute Stimmung kommen) get going; liven up; (wütend werden) get worked up; (gut vorankommen) get right in the swing [of it]; < business> pick up
4) o. Pl. (Antrieb) drive; energy5) o. Pl. (mitreißende Wirkung) sparkle; vitality* * *-¨e m.batch n.(§ pl.: batches)buoyancy n.drive n.pep n.verve n.
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