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1 swing

swing [swɪŋ] (pt & pp swung [swʌŋ])

1 noun

(a) (to-and-fro movement, sway → gen) balancement m; (→ of pendulum) oscillation f;

∎ 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

(e) (in public opinion, voting) revirement m; (in prices, market) fluctuation f;

∎ 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

(g) (rhythm → gen) rythme m; Music (style of jazz) swing m;

∎ a swing band un orchestre de swing;

∎ the swing era l'époque f du swing

(h) American Politics (tour) tournée f;

∎ on his swing around the circle, the President visited 35 States pendant sa tournée électorale, le Président a visité 35 États

(i) familiar (idioms)

∎ 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^□

2 transitive verb

(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

(d) (turn → steering wheel) (faire) tourner; (→ vehicle) faire virer;

∎ 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)

(e) (cause to change)

∎ 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

(f) familiar (manage, pull off)

∎ 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

(g) Music (tune) interpréter en swing;

∎ familiar he can really swing it il a vraiment le swing

3 intransitive verb

(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;

∎ familiar figurative to swing both ways (be bisexual) marcher à voile et à vapeur

(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

(e) familiar (be hanged) être pendu^□ ;

∎ 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

(g) familiar (musician) swinguer; (music) swinguer, avoir du swing;

∎ the saxophonist really swings! il swingue, ce saxo!

(h) familiar old-fashioned (be modern, fashionable) être dans le vent;

∎ he was there in the sixties, when London was really swinging il était là dans les années soixante, quand ça bougeait à Londres

(i) familiar (be lively) chauffer;

∎ the party was beginning to swing la fête commençait à être très animée^□

(j) familiar (try hard)

∎ 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^□

(k) familiar (exchange sexual partners) faire de l'échangisme^□

4 in full swing adjective

∎ 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

➲ swing out intransitive verb

(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

➲ swing round

1 separable transitive verb

(vehicle) faire virer; (person) faire tourner;

∎ 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

2 intransitive verb

(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

➲ swing to intransitive verb

(door, gate) se refermer

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2 swing

swing [swɪŋ]

(verb: preterite, past participle swung)

1. noun

   a. ( = movement) balancement m ; [of pendulum] oscillations fpl ; (Boxing, Golf) swing m

• the golfer took a swing at the ball le joueur de golf a frappé la balle avec un swing

• to take a swing at sb (inf) envoyer un coup de poing à qn

• a swing to the left (in elections) un revirement en faveur de la gauche

   b. ( = seat for swinging) balançoire f

• (it's) swings and roundabouts (inf) ce qu'on gagne d'un côté on le perd de l'autre

   c. also swing music swing m

   d. to go with a swing [evening, party] marcher du tonnerre (inf) ; [business] très bien marcher

• to be in full swing [party, campaign] battre son plein

• to get into the swing of [+ new job, married life] s'habituer à

• to get into the swing of things se mettre dans le bain

2. intransitive verb

   a. ( = 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

• his arms were swinging by his sides il avait les bras ballants

• to swing to and fro se balancer

• the monkey swung from branch to branch le singe se balançait de branche en branche

• he swung (up) into the saddle il a sauté en selle

• the door swung open/shut la porte s'est ouverte/s'est refermée

   b. ( = move rhythmically) to swing along avancer d'un pas balancé

• to swing into action passer à l'action

• music that really swings musique f qui swingue

   c. ( = change direction also swing round [plane, vehicle] virer

• the river swings north here ici la rivière dévie vers le nord

• the country has swung to the right le pays a viré à droite

   d. to swing at a ball frapper une balle avec un swing

• to swing at sb décocher un coup de poing à qn

3. transitive verb

   a. [+ one's arms, legs] balancer ; [+ object on rope] balancer ; ( = brandish) brandir

• to swing o.s. (up) into the saddle sauter en selle

• to swing one's hips rouler les hanches

   b. ( = turn also swing round [+ starting handle] tourner

• he swung the car round the corner il a viré au coin

   c. to swing the vote (in sb's favour) ( = influence) faire pencher la balance (en faveur de qn)

• he managed to swing the deal (inf) il a réussi à emporter l'affaire

   d. [+ a tune, the classics] jouer de manière rythmée

4. compounds

► swing door noun porte f battante

► swing vote noun vote m décisif

► swing voter noun électeur m, - trice f indécis(e)

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[swɪŋ] 1.
noun

1) ( movement) (of pendulum, needle) oscillation f; ( of body) balancement m; Sport swing m

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 f

4) ( rhythm) rythme m
2.
transitive verb (prét, pp swung)

1) ( to and fro) balancer

2) (move around, up, away)

to swing a child round and round — faire tournoyer un enfant

she swung the telescope through 180° — elle a fait pivoter le télescope de 180°

3) ( cause to change)

to swing a trial somebody's way — faire basculer un procès en faveur de quelqu'un

to swing the voters — faire changer les électeurs d'opinion

4) (colloq) ( 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?
3.
intransitive verb (prét, pp swung)

1) ( to and fro) gen se balancer; [pendulum] osciller

to swing on the gate — se balancer sur le portillon

2) (move along, around)

to swing onto the ground — ( with rope) s'élancer sur le sol

to swing up into the saddle — se mettre en selle d'un geste vif

to swing open — s'ouvrir

the car swung into the drive — la voiture s'est engagée dans l'allée

to swing around — [person] se retourner (brusquement)

to swing around in one's chair — pivoter sur sa chaise

3)

to swing at — ( with fist) lancer un coup de poing à

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

5) [music, musician] avoir du rythme

6) (colloq) ( be lively)

a club which really swings — une boîte qui est vraiment branchée (colloq)

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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)

English-French dictionary > swing
3 swing

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[English Word] be in full swing

[Swahili Word] -stawi

[Part of Speech] verb

[Derived Word] Arabic

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[English Word] give a signal

[Swahili Word] -punga mikono

[Part of Speech] verb

[English Example] "swing the arms, give a signal".

[Swahili Example] punga mikono

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[English Word] rock a child to sleep

[Swahili Word] -pembeza mtoto

[Part of Speech] verb

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[English Word] swing

[English Plural] swings

[Swahili Word] bembea

[Swahili Plural] bembea

[Part of Speech] noun

[Class] 9/10

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[English Word] swing

[English Plural] swings

[Swahili Word] pembea

[Swahili Plural] pembea

[Part of Speech] noun

[Class] 9/10

[English Example] rocking chair

[Swahili Example] kiti cha pembea

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[English Word] swing

[Swahili Word] -angaika

[Part of Speech] verb

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[English Word] swing

[Swahili Word] -bembea

[Part of Speech] verb

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[English Word] swing

[Swahili Word] -chuchia

[Part of Speech] verb

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[English Word] swing

[Swahili Word] -hangaika

[Part of Speech] verb

[Derived Word] hangaiko

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[English Word] swing

[Swahili Word] -konya

[Part of Speech] verb

[Derived Word] konyeza V

[Swahili Example] bendera inakonya

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[English Word] swing

[Swahili Word] -lega

[Part of Speech] verb

[Derived Word] legevu Adj, mlegevu N, ulegevu N

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[English Word] swing

[Swahili Word] -legarega

[Part of Speech] verb

[Derived Word] legevu Adj, mlegevu N, ulegevu N

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[English Word] swing

[Swahili Word] -rega

[Part of Speech] verb

[Derived Word] legevu Adj, mlegevu N, ulegevu N

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[English Word] swing

[Swahili Word] -regarega

[Part of Speech] verb

[Derived Word] legevu Adj, mlegevu N, ulegevu N

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[English Word] swing

[Swahili Word] -ning'inia

[Part of Speech] verb

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[English Word] swing

[Swahili Word] -pembea

[Part of Speech] verb

[English Example] rocking chair

[Swahili Example] kiti cha pembea

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[English Word] swing

[Swahili Word] -pepa

[Part of Speech] verb

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[English Word] swing

[Swahili Word] -punga

[Part of Speech] verb

[English Example] "swing the arms, give a signal".

[Swahili Example] punga mikono

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[English Word] swing

[Swahili Word] -rega

[Part of Speech] verb

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[English Word] swing

[Swahili Word] -tetereka

[Part of Speech] verb

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[English Word] swing

[Swahili Word] -vinya

[Part of Speech] verb

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[English Word] swing

[Swahili Word] -vinyavinya

[Part of Speech] verb

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[English Word] swing

[Swahili Word] -yonga

[Part of Speech] verb

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[English Word] swing

[Swahili Word] -yongayonga

[Part of Speech] verb

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[English Word] swing

[Swahili Word] -yuga

[Part of Speech] verb

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[English Word] swing

[Swahili Word] -yugayuga

[Part of Speech] verb

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[English Word] swing cloths

[Swahili Word] -pepea vitambaa

[Part of Speech] verb

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[English Word] swing something

[Swahili Word] -bebea

[Part of Speech] verb

[English Example] swing cloths

[Swahili Example] bebea vitambaa

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[English Word] swing something

[Swahili Word] -pepea

[Part of Speech] verb

[English Example] "swing cloths, fan".

[Swahili Example] pepea vitambaa

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[English Word] swing the arms

[Swahili Word] -punga mikono

[Part of Speech] verb

[English Example] "swing the arms, give a signal".

[Swahili Example] punga mikono

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English-Swahili dictionary > swing
4 swing

1. n качание; колебание

the swing of the pendulum — качание маятника

free swing period — период собственного колебания маятника

swing in activity — колебание экономической активности

swing in production — колебание уровня производства

liquidity swing — резкое колебание ликвидности

swing of the pendulum — качание маятника

2. n колебание; поворот, изменение

the swing of the tides — чередование приливов и отливов

angle of swing — угол поворота

frequency swing — диапазон изменения частоты

pirouette to swing — махом назад поворот на 360 град в висе

3. n размах, взмах

the horse drove off flies with the swing of his tail — конь отогнал мух взмахом хвоста

whip - swing cast away — размахивание изгибом и мах дугой

signal swing — размах сигнала; амплитуда сигнала

proper swing — правильно выполненный мах

intermediate swing — промежуточный мах

intermediary swing — промежуточный мах

4. n спорт. мах; замах

arm swing — мах рукой

swing - up — замах

leg swing — мах ногой

cast swing — мах дугой

front swing — мах вперед

return swing — мах назад

5. n физ. размах, амплитуда качания

vibration swing — размах колебаний

amplitude of swing — амплитуда качания

6. n тк. мерное, ритмичное движение; непринуждённая походка

to walk with a swing — идти ритмичным шагом

swing movement — маховое движение

swing exercises — маховые движения

swing motion — маятниковое движение

circular swing — круговое маховое движение

pendular swing — маятникообразное движение

7. n тк. ритм

8. n качели

to sit in a swing — сидеть на качелях

swing set — качели

swing boat — качели и виде лодки

9. n поворот

to give the handle a swing — повернуть ручку

half turn from backward swing — махом назад поворот на 180 град

10. n ход, развитие

in full swing — в полном разгаре

swing an election — решать исход выборов

11. n естественный ход

let it have its swing — пусть всё идёт своим чередом

12. n свобода действий

he gave us full swing in the matter — он предоставил нам полную свободу действий в этом деле

swing cutting embossing machine — машина ударного действия для штампования с рельефным рисунком

13. n поездка; объезд; турне

to return from a swing through eight African nations — возвратиться из поездки по восьми африканским странам

14. n суинг, свинг, разновидность джазовой музыки

swing music — свинг

swing band — группа исполнителей свинга

15. n ритм свинга

16. n свинг, боковой удар

17. n ком. разг. колебание курсов или курса на бирже

swing shift — вторая смена на фабрике или заводе

swing in gap — наибольший диаметр над выемкой в станине

18. n тех. максимальное отклонение стрелки

swing indicator — указатель отклонения

19. n тех. высота центров над направляющими; удвоенная высота центров над направляющими

swing link guide — качающаяся направляющая

20. n воен. жарг. санный автопоезд

21. v качать, колебать; раскачивать; размахивать

to swing the bells — раскачивать колокола

22. v качаться, колебаться; раскачиваться

to swing in the wind — качаться на ветру

23. v забрасывать, закидывать

he swung the bag onto his back — он закинул мешок на плечо

24. v бросаться, кидаться

to swing into the moving train — вскочить в поезд на ходу

25. v вертеть, поворачивать

to swing the car round — развернуть машину

swing around — поворачиваться

swing window — поворачивать окно

swing to the wind — поворачиваться на ветер

26. v вертеться, поворачиваться, разворачиваться

the car swung round the corner — машина завернула за угол

the whole line swung to the left — вся колонна сделала поворот налево

the door has swung to — дверь захлопнулась

the door swings outward — дверь открывается наружу

to swing at anchor — разворачиваться на якоре

27. v идти, двигаться мерным или непринуждённым шагом

to swing merrily along — весело маршировать

28. v вешать, подвешивать

to swing up a heavy load with a crane — поднять тяжёлый груз с помощью крана

29. v разг. вздёрнуть

30. v висеть

to swing from the ceiling — висеть на потолке

Czech giant swing — большой оборот назад в висе сзади

hock swing — размахивание в висе завесом на подколенках

Russian giant swing — большой оборот вперед в висе сзади

31. v разг. быть повешенным, болтаться

even if I should swing for it — даже если меня за это повесят

32. v парить

a hawk swung above us — над нами парил ястреб

33. v амер. добиваться перелома

to swing the market — резко изменить биржевую конъюнктуру

34. v амер. успешно проводить

to swing an election — победить на выборах

35. v амер. разг. склонять на свою сторону; добиваться решения в свою пользу

to swing a lot of votes — завоевать массу голосов; повести за собой многих избирателей

long swing hip beat — с большого маха вис лежа на н.ж.

gliding mill-up swing — вис углом и подъем одной ногой

lay out to long swing — отмах в вис и большой оборот

swing tail — отводимая в сторону хвостовая часть

eagle swing — большой оборот в вис сзади

36. v амер. исполнять джазовую музыку в стиле свинга

basket to forward swing in hang — оборот под жердями в вис углом

37. v амер. разг. любить музыку,

38. v разг. круто менять; направлять в другую сторону

swing sideward — мах в сторону

39. v разг. резко меняться; принимать совершенно другую точку зрения

to swing constantly from pessimism to optimism — попеременно впадать то в пессимизм, то в

peak form of condition of swing — высшая точка маха

swing the market — резко изменить конъюнктуру

extreme point of swing — крайняя точка маха

40. v разг. жить полной жизнью, наслаждаться жизнью, быть жизнерадостным, деятельным, не отставать от жизни

41. v разг. вести беспорядочную половую жизнь

to swing the balance of payments out of deficit — вывести платёжный баланс из дефицита

42. v разг. разг. привлекать; волновать; удовлетворять требованиям; подходить под настроение

43. v разг. разг. бить наотмашь, с размаху; замахиваться

I made a harmless remark to some guy in the street and he swung at me — я сделал безобидное замечание какому-то типу на улице, а он полез на меня с кулаками

seat - drop in swing — серия прыжков в сед

44. v разг. сл. суметь, ухитриться

he was not able to swing a new car on his salary — на свою зарплату он не может обзавестись новой машиной

Синонимический ряд:

1. blow (noun) blow; stroke; sweep; swipe

2. hang (noun) hang; knack; trick

3. margin (noun) freedom; latitude; margin; play; range; scope

4. oscillation (noun) oscillation; rocking; swaying; swinging

5. rhythm (noun) beat; cadence; cadency; measure; meter; metre; rhyme; rhythm; rhythmus

6. sway (noun) lilt; motion; sway; undulation; vibration; wave

7. tempo (noun) bebop; bop; jazz; ragtime; tempo

8. handle (verb) dispense; handle; maneuver; manipulate; ply; wield

9. hang (verb) dangle; flap; hang; suspend

10. lurch (verb) careen; lurch; stagger; weave; wobble

11. sway (verb) fluctuate; oscillate; pendulate; rock; sway; swerve; undulate; vibrate; wave

12. turn (verb) avert; deflect; divert; pivot; redirect; re-route; sheer; shift; turn; veer; volte-face; wheel; whip; whirl

13. waver (verb) vacillate; waver

English-Russian base dictionary > swing
5 swing

swiŋ
1. past tense, past participle - swung; verb
1) (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, doblar

2) (to walk with a stride: He swung along the road.) caminar a zancadas, caminar a paso ligero

3) (to turn suddenly: He swung round and stared at them; He is hoping to swing the voters in his favour.) girar(se); cambiar

2. noun
1) (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) swing

2) (a swinging movement: the swing of the dancers' skirts.) vaivén, balanceo, oscilación

3) (a strong dancing rhythm: The music should be played with a swing.) ritmo; (jazz) swing

4) (a change in public opinion etc: a swing away from the government.) giro, viraje, cambio

5) (a seat for swinging, hung on ropes or chains from a supporting frame etc.) columpio

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- 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 columpio

be careful on the swing, you might fall off cuidado en el columpio, puedes caerte

swing² vb

1. columpiarse

the boy was swinging on a rope el chico se columpiaba en una cuerda

2. mecerse / oscilar / balancearse

the door was swinging in the wind la puerta se mecía con el viento

El pasado y participio pasado de swing es swung

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 - wave

swing

tr[swɪŋ]

noun

1 (movement) balanceo, vaivén nombre masculino; (of pendulum) oscilación nombre femenino, vaivén nombre masculino; (of hips) contoneo

2 (plaything) columpio

3 (change, shift) giro, viraje nombre masculino, cambio

4 SMALLSPORT/SMALL (in golf, boxing) swing nombre masculino

5 SMALLMUSIC/SMALL (jazz style) swing nombre masculino; (rhythm) ritmo

intransitive verb (pt & pp swung tr[swʌŋ])

1 (hanging object) balancearse, bambolearse; (pendulum) oscilar; (arms, legs) menearse; (child on swing) columpiarse; (on a pivot) mecerse

■ the lightbulb was swinging from a flex la bombilla se balanceaba de un cable

■ the gate was swinging in the wind la puerta se mecía con el viento

2 (drive) girar, doblar; (walk) caminar con energía; (jump) saltar

■ the car swung into the drive el coche dobló por el camino de entrada

■ the monkey swung from tree to tree el mono saltaba de árbol en árbol

3 (shift) cambiar, oscilar, virar

■ the electorate has swung to the right el electorado ha virado a la derecha

■ her moods swing drastically tiene muchos cambios de humor

4 (music, band) tener ritmo; (party) estar muy animado,-a

transitive verb

1 (gen) balancear, bambolear; (arms, legs) balancear; (child on swing) columpiar, balancear; (object on rope) hacer oscilar

■ she swung her bag as she walked along balanceaba la bolsa al andar

■ she swings her hips se contonea

2 (cause to move) hacer girar

■ he swung the rucksack onto his back se echó la mochila a la espalda

3 (change) cambiar

■ they are trying to swing public opinion intentan cambiar la opinión pública

4 familiar (arrange, achieve) arreglar

■ I'll see if I can swing it for you to come miraré de arreglarlo para que puedas venir

■ he managed to swing the deal logró cerrar el trato

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

in full swing en plena marcha, en pleno apogeo

it's swings and roundabouts lo que se pierde acá se gana allá

to get into the swing of something coger el ritmo de algo, cogerle el tranquillo a algo

to go with a swing ir sobre ruedas

to swing for something colgarle algo a alguien

to swing into action ponerse en marcha

to swing open/shut (door) abrirse/cerrarse (de golpe)

to swing the lead (intentar) escaquearse, poner excusas para no trabajar

to take a swing at somebody/something asestar un golpe a alguien/algo, intentar darle a alguien/algo

swing bridge puente nombre masculino giratorio

swing door puerta giratoria

swing ['swɪŋ] v, swung ['swʌŋ] ; swinging vt

1) : describir una curva con

he swung the ax at the tree: le dio al arbol con el hacha

2) : balancear (los brazos, etc.), hacer oscilar

3) suspend: colgar

swing vi

1) 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 cerró

3) change: virar, cambiar (dícese de las opiniones, etc.)

swing n

1) swinging: vaivén m, balanceo m

2) change, shift: viraje m, movimiento m

3) : columpio m (para niños)

4)

to take a swing at someone : intentar pegarle a alguien

swing

n.

• 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.

I
1. swɪŋ
(past & past p swung) intransitive verb

1)

a) (hang, dangle) balancearse; ( on a swing) columpiarse or (RPl) hamacarse*; \<\<pendulum\>\> oscilar

b) ( 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

the door was swinging in the wind — la puerta se mecía con el viento

b) ( turn) girar or doblar ( describiendo una curva)

the ball swung away — la pelota salió desviada

3) (shift, change) \<\<opinion/mood\>\> cambiar, oscilar

his views swing from one extreme to another — sus ideas pasan de un extremo a otro

the 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.

vt

1) ( move to and fro) \<\<arms/legs\>\> balancear; \<\<object on rope\>\> hacer* oscilar

to swing one's hips — contonearse, contonear or menear las caderas

2)

a) ( convey)

he swung himself into the saddle — se montó en la silla de un salto

he swung his suitcase up onto the rack — subío la maleta al portaequipaje de un envión

b) (wave, brandish) \<\<club/hammer\>\> blandir

3)

a) (colloq) ( manage) arreglar

if you want that job, I think I can swing it — si quieres ese puesto, creo que puedo arreglarlo

b) ( shift)

this could swing the vote our way — esto podría inclinar la votación a nuestro favor

he managed to swing public opinion behind him — logró poner a la opinión pública de su lado

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Phrasal Verbs:

- swing around

II

noun

1)

a) c u ( movement) oscilación f, vaivén m

b) c ( distance) arco que describe un objeto que oscila

c) c (blow, stroke) golpe m; (in golf, boxing) swing m

to take a swing at somebody/something — intentar darle a alguien/algo (con un palo, una raqueta etc)

2) c

a) ( shift) cambio m

a swing in public opinion — un cambio or un viraje en la opinión pública

a swing back to traditional values — una vuelta a los valores tradicionales

the swings of the market — ( Fin) las fluctuaciones del mercado

b) ( Pol) viraje m

a swing to the Democrats of 4% — un viraje del 4% en favor de los demócratas

3)

a) u c (rhythm, vitality)

there was a swing in her step — andaba con brío

to be in full swing — estar* en pleno desarrollo

the party was in full swing — la fiesta estaba ya muy animada

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 m

4) c ( Leisure) columpio m or (RPl) hamaca f

to 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

[swɪŋ] (vb: pt, pp swung)
1. N

1) (=movement) [of needle, pointer, boom] movimiento m ; [of pick, axe] movimiento m (amplio); [of pendulum] oscilación f, movimiento m ; (Boxing, Cricket, Golf) (=technique) swing m

with a quick swing of his axe he felled the young tree — con un amplio y rápido movimiento del hacha taló el arbolito

he was out on the course practising his swing — estaba en el campo de golf practicando su swing

• to take a swing at sb * — (with fist) intentar darle un puñetazo a algn; (with weapon) intentar darle un golpe a algn

the golfer took a swing at the ball — el golfista intentó darle a la pelota

2) (=change) (in opinion) cambio m ; (in vote) desplazamiento m

• 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

the swings of the market — las fluctuaciones del mercado

• a swing to the left — un viraje or desplazamiento hacia la izquierda

3) (=rhythm) (in dance etc) ritmo m

to walk with a swing (in one's step) — andar rítmicamente

music/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 things

4) (also: swing music) swing m, música f swing

5) (=scope, freedom)

• he was given full swing to make decisions — le dieron carta blanca para que tomara decisiones

he gave his imagination full swing — dio rienda suelta a su imaginación

6) (=garden swing) columpio m

• to have a swing — columpiarse

- it's swings and roundabouts

2. VI

1) (=move to and fro) [hanging object, hammock] balancearse; [pendulum, pointer] oscilar; [person] (on swing, hammock) columpiarse

it swings in the wind — se balancea al viento

he was sitting on the end of the table, his legs swinging — estaba sentado en el borde de la mesa, columpiando las piernas

• her handbag swung back and forth or to and fro as she walked — su bolso se balanceaba (de un lado al otro) al andar

the pendulum swung back and forth or to and fro — el péndulo oscilaba or se movía de un lado para otro

• a revolver swung from his belt — un revólver colgaba de su cinturón

he was swinging from a trapeze — se columpiaba colgado de un trapecio

2) (=pivot) girar

the door swings on its hinges — la puerta gira sobre sus goznes

• he was hit by the car door as it swung back — la puerta del coche le golpeó al volver a cerrarse

• to swing open/ shut — abrirse/cerrarse

• the bar swung round and hit him in the jaw — la barra giró y le dio en la mandíbula

- now the pendulum has swung back the other way

3)

• to swing at sb (with one's fist) — intentar dar un puñetazo a algn

he swung at me with an axe — intentó darme (un golpe) con un hacha

he swung at the ball — intentó dar a la pelota

4) (=turn)

• the car swung into the square — el coche viró or dio un viraje y entró en la plaza

he swung out to overtake — viró or dio un viraje para adelantar
swing round
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 action

6) (=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...

music that really swings — música que tiene mucho ritmo

7) * (=be hanged)

he'll swing for it — le colgarán por eso

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 derecha

9) (Psych) [mood] cambiar

his mood swings wildly — le cambia el humor de forma descontrolada

10) * (=be lively) [entertainment, party] ambientarse; [place] tener ambiente

the party's beginning to swing — la fiesta está empezando a ambientarse

11) ** (sexually)

everyone seemed to be swinging in those days — en aquellos tiempos parecía que a todo el mundo le iba la marcha **

- swing both ways

3. VT

1) (=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

• to swing one's hips — andar contoneándose

- there isn't enough room in here to swing a cat

- swing the lead

2) (=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 racket at the ball — intentó darle a la pelota con la raqueta

• 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 coche

he swung the case up onto his shoulder — se echó la maleta a los hombros

b) (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 brazo

4) (=turn)

• he swung the car off the road — viró con el coche y se salió de la carretera

5) (=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 ir

what swung it for me was... — lo que me decidió fue...

• it could swing the election his way — podría decidir el resultado de las elecciones a su favor

6) (Mus) [+ tune] tocar con swing

4.

CPD

swing band N — (Mus) banda f de música swing

swing bin N — cubo m de la basura (con tapa oscilante)

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 round

- swing to

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I
1. [swɪŋ]
(past & past p swung) intransitive verb

1)

a) (hang, dangle) balancearse; ( on a swing) columpiarse or (RPl) hamacarse*; \<\<pendulum\>\> oscilar

b) ( 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

the door was swinging in the wind — la puerta se mecía con el viento

b) ( turn) girar or doblar ( describiendo una curva)

the ball swung away — la pelota salió desviada

3) (shift, change) \<\<opinion/mood\>\> cambiar, oscilar

his views swing from one extreme to another — sus ideas pasan de un extremo a otro

the 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.

vt

1) ( move to and fro) \<\<arms/legs\>\> balancear; \<\<object on rope\>\> hacer* oscilar

to swing one's hips — contonearse, contonear or menear las caderas

2)

a) ( convey)

he swung himself into the saddle — se montó en la silla de un salto

he swung his suitcase up onto the rack — subío la maleta al portaequipaje de un envión

b) (wave, brandish) \<\<club/hammer\>\> blandir

3)

a) (colloq) ( manage) arreglar

if you want that job, I think I can swing it — si quieres ese puesto, creo que puedo arreglarlo

b) ( shift)

this could swing the vote our way — esto podría inclinar la votación a nuestro favor

he managed to swing public opinion behind him — logró poner a la opinión pública de su lado

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Phrasal Verbs:

- swing around

II

noun

1)

a) c u ( movement) oscilación f, vaivén m

b) c ( distance) arco que describe un objeto que oscila

c) c (blow, stroke) golpe m; (in golf, boxing) swing m

to take a swing at somebody/something — intentar darle a alguien/algo (con un palo, una raqueta etc)

2) c

a) ( shift) cambio m

a swing in public opinion — un cambio or un viraje en la opinión pública

a swing back to traditional values — una vuelta a los valores tradicionales

the swings of the market — ( Fin) las fluctuaciones del mercado

b) ( Pol) viraje m

a swing to the Democrats of 4% — un viraje del 4% en favor de los demócratas

3)

a) u c (rhythm, vitality)

there was a swing in her step — andaba con brío

to be in full swing — estar* en pleno desarrollo

the party was in full swing — la fiesta estaba ya muy animada

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 m

4) c ( Leisure) columpio m or (RPl) hamaca f

to 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

English-spanish dictionary > swing
6 swing

1. noun
1) (apparatus) Schaukel, die

2) (spell of swinging) Schaukeln, das

3) (Sport): (strike, blow) Schlag, der; (Boxing) Schwinger, der; (Golf) Schwung, der

take a swing at somebody/something — zum Schlag gegen jemanden/auf etwas (Akk.) ausholen

4) (of suspended object) Schwingen, das

in full swing — (fig.) in vollem Gang[e]

5) (steady movement) Rhythmus, der

the party went with a swing — auf der Party herrschte eine tolle Stimmung (ugs.)

get into/be in the swing of things or it — richtig reinkommen/richtig drin sein (ugs.)

6) (Mus.) Swing, der

7) (shift) Schwankung, die; (of public opinion) Wende, die; (amount of change in votes) Abwanderung, die
2. intransitive verb,
swung

1) (turn on axis, sway) schwingen; (in wind) schaukeln

swing open — [Tür:] aufgehen

2) (go in sweeping curve) schwenken

swing from somebody's arm/a tree — an jemandes Arm/einem Baum schwingen (geh.) od. baumeln

3)

swing into action — (fig.) loslegen (ugs.)

4) (move oneself by swinging) sich schwingen

the car swung out of the drive — der Wagen schwenkte aus der Einfahrt

5) (sl.): (be executed by hanging) baumeln (salopp)

he'll swing for it — dafür wird er baumeln
3. transitive verb,
swung

1) schwingen; (rock) schaukeln

swing something round and round — etwas kreisen od. im Kreise wirbeln lassen

2) (cause to face in another direction) schwenken

he swung the car off the road/into the road — er schwenkte [mit dem Auto] von der Straße ab/in die Straße ein

3) (have influence on) umschlagen lassen [öffentliche Meinung]

swing the elections — den Ausgang der Wahlen entscheiden

what swung it for me... — was für mich den Ausschlag gab...

Phrasal Verbs:

- academic.ru/112515/swing_round">swing round

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[swiŋ] 1. past tense, past participle - swung; verb
1) (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.) schwingen

2) (to walk with a stride: He swung along the road.) schwungvoll gehen

3) (to turn suddenly: He swung round and stared at them; He is hoping to swing the voters in his favour.) sich drehen, herumkriegen
2. noun
1) (an act, period, or manner, of swinging: He was having a swing on the rope; Most golfers would like to improve their swing.) das Schwingen, der Schlag

2) (a swinging movement: the swing of the dancers' skirts.) der Schwung

3) (a strong dancing rhythm: The music should be played with a swing.) der Schwung

4) (a change in public opinion etc: a swing away from the government.) die Schwenkung

5) (a seat for swinging, hung on ropes or chains from a supporting frame etc.) die Schaukel

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- swinging
- swing bridge
- swing door
- be in full swing
- get into the swing of things
- get into the swing
- go with a swing
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swing

[swɪŋ]

I. n

1. (movement) Schwingen nt kein pl

with a \swing of his axe... mit einem Schwung seiner Axt...

2. (punch) Schlag m

to take a \swing at sb zum Schlag gegen jdn ausholen

3. (hanging seat) Schaukel f

porch \swing Hollywoodschaukel f

to go on a \swing schaukeln

4. (change) Schwankung f

mood \swing Stimmungsschwankung f; POL Umschwung m

5. esp AM (quick trip) Stippvisite f fam

to take a \swing through the southern states eine kurze Tour durch die Südstaaten machen

6. no pl MUS Swing m

7. AM (in baseball) Swing m

8.

▶ to be in full \swing voll im Gang sein

▶ to get [back] into the \swing of things [or it] ( fam) sich akk [wieder] an etwas gewöhnen, [wieder] in etwas reinkommen fam

▶ to go with a \swing BRIT ( fam: be exciting) Schwung haben; (be well done) ein voller Erfolg sein

▶ what you lose on the \swings, you gain on the roundabouts [or it's \swings and roundabouts] BRIT ( prov) das hält sich die Waagschale, das ist Jacke wie Hose [o ÖSTERR, DIAL g'hupft wie g'hatscht] [o SCHWEIZ Hans was Heinrich] fam

II. vi

<swung, swung>

1. (move) [hin- und her]schwingen; (move circularly) sich akk drehen

the monkey was \swinging from tree to tree der Affe schwang sich von Baum zu Baum

the door swung open in the wind die Tür ging durch den Wind auf

2. (attempt to hit) zum Schlag ausholen

▪ to \swing at sb [with sth] [mit etw dat] nach jdm schlagen

3. (in playground) schaukeln

4. (alternate) mood schwanken

5. MUS swingen

6. ( fam: be exciting) swingen sl

you need music to make a party \swing man braucht Musik, um eine Party in Schwung zu bringen

7. esp AM (stop shortly)

▪ to \swing by somewhere irgendwo kurz anhalten

8. (hang) hängen, baumeln fam

▪ to \swing for sth für etw akk gehängt werden; AM ( fig: be reprimanded) für etw akk gerügt [o getadelt] werden

9. AM ( fam: in baseball)

to \swing for the fences einen Homerun versuchen

10. AM ( fam: to take a chance and go for it all) das Äußerste wagen

11.

▶ to \swing into action loslegen fam

III. vt

<swung, swung>

1. (move)

▪ to \swing sth etw [hin und her] schwingen

to \swing one's arms die Arme schwingen

2. MUS etw als Swing spielen

3. ( fam: arrange)

▪ to \swing sth:

do you think you could \swing the job for me? glaubst du, du könntest die Sache für mich schaukeln? fam

to \swing it es arrangieren [o fam deichseln]

to \swing an election ( pej) eine Wahl herumreißen fam

4.

▶ to \swing the balance den Ausschlag geben

▶ to \swing the lead BRIT sich akk vor etw dat drücken

IV. adj voter, state entscheidend

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[swɪŋ] vb: pret, ptp swung
1. n

1) (= movement) Schwung m; (to and fro) Schwingen nt; (of needle) Ausschlag m; (= distance) Ausschlag m, Schwung(weite f) m; (BOXING ETC = blow) Schwinger m; (GOLF, SKIING ETC) Schwung m; (fig, POL) (Meinungs)umschwung m

to take a swing at sb — nach jdm schlagen

the golfer took a big swing at the ball —

my swing is too short — ich hole nicht weit genug aus

a swing in opinion — ein Meinungsumschwung m

2) (= rhythm) Schwung m; (= kind of music, dance) Swing m

to walk with a swing — schwungvoll gehen

to go with a swing (fig) — ein voller Erfolg sein (inf)

to be in full swing — voll im Gang sein

to get into the swing of sth (of new job, married life etc) — sich an etw (acc) gewöhnen

to get into the swing of things (inf) — reinkommen (inf)

3) (= seat for swinging) Schaukel f

to give sb a swing — jdn anstoßen or anschubsen (inf)

to have a swing — schaukeln

what you win or gain on the swings (you lose on the roundabouts) (prov) — was man auf der einen Seite gewinnt, verliert man auf der anderen

it's swings and roundabouts ( Brit inf ) — es ist gehupft wie gesprungen

4) (esp US

= scope, freedom) he gave his imagination full swing — er ließ seiner Fantasie or Phantasie (dat) freien Lauf

he was given full swing to make decisions — man hat ihm bei allen Entscheidungen freie Hand gelassen

2. vt

1) object schwingen; (to and fro) hin und her schwingen; (on swing, hammock) schaukeln; arms, legs (vigorously) schwingen (mit); (= dangle) baumeln mit; propeller einen Schwung geben (+dat)

to swing a child — ein Kind schaukeln

to swing one's hips — sich in den Hüften wiegen

to swing the lead ( Brit inf ) — sich drücken (inf)

See:

→ cat

2) (= move) schwingen

he swung his axe at the tree/at me — er schwang die Axt gegen den Baum/gegen mich

he swung his racket at the ball — er holte mit dem Schläger aus

to swing a door open/shut —

he swung the case ( up) onto his shoulder — er schwang sich (dat) die Kiste auf die Schulter

he swung himself over the stream/wall/up into the saddle — er schwang sich über den Bach/über die Mauer/in den Sattel

3) (= influence) election, decision, voters beeinflussen; opinion umschlagen lassen; person umstimmen, herumkriegen (inf)

his speech swung the decision in our favour — seine Rede ließ die Entscheidung zu unseren Gunsten ausfallen

what swung it for me was the fact that... (inf) — was dann letzten Endes den Ausschlag gegeben hat, war, dass...

to swing it ( so that...) (inf) — es so drehen or deichseln (inf)(, dass...)

he managed to swing it in our favour — es gelang ihm, es zu unseren Gunsten zu drehen

he managed to swing the deal (inf) — er hat das Geschäft gemacht (inf)

4) (turn) plane, car herumschwenken

3. vi

1) (object) schwingen; (to and fro) (hin und her) schwingen; (= pivot) sich drehen; (on swing) schaukeln; (arms, legs = dangle) baumeln

he was left swinging by his hands — er hing or (dangerously) baumelte nur noch an den Händen

he swung at me with his axe — er schwang die Axt gegen mich

the golfer swung at the ball — der Golfer holte aus

2) (= move into saddle, along rope etc) sich schwingen

to swing from tree to tree — sich von Baum zu Baum schwingen

to swing open — aufschwingen

to swing shut — zuschlagen

to swing into action — in Aktion treten

the car swung into the square — der Wagen schwenkte auf den Platz ein

opinion/the party has swung to the right — die Meinung/die Partei hat einen Rechtsschwenk gemacht

3) (music, tune) Schwung haben

the town/club began to swing — in der Stadt/im Klub kam Stimmung auf (inf)

London really swung in the sixties — in den sechziger Jahren war in London schwer was los (inf)

4) (inf

= be hanged) he'll swing for it — dafür wird er baumeln

I'll swing for him ( yet) — ich bring ihn noch um (inf)

he's not worth swinging for — es lohnt sich nicht, sich an ihm die Hände schmutzig zu machen (inf)

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swing [swıŋ]

A v/t prät und pperf swung [swʌŋ]

1. ein Lasso, Schwert etc schwingen:

swing o.s. from branch to branch;

he swung his arm and hit me in the face er holte aus

2. eine Glocke etc schwingen, (hin- und her)schwenken:

swing one’s arms mit den Armen schlenkern; she left the room, swinging her hips mit wiegenden Hüften;

swing out TECH ausschwenken;

swing sb round jemanden herumwirbeln oder -schwenken;

swing the propeller den Propeller durchdrehen oder anwerfen; → lead² A 2, room A 1

3. baumeln oder pendeln lassen, aufhängen ( from an dat):

swing a hammock eine Hängematte aufhängen;

swing one’s legs mit den Beinen baumeln;

swing a gate open (to) ein Tor auf-(zu)stoßen

4. jemanden (auf einer Schaukel) schaukeln

5. swing in (out) besonders MIL ein-(aus)schwenken lassen

6. SCHIFF (rund)schwojen

7. (auf die Schulter etc) (hoch)schwingen

8. TECH Spielraum lassen für:

a lathe that swings 12 inches

9. umg

a) etwas schaukeln, hinkriegen

b) US die Wähler etc rumkriegen

c) US eine Wahl etc entscheiden(d beeinflussen)

B v/i

1. (hin- und her)schwingen, pendeln, ausschlagen (Pendel, Zeiger):

swing from branch to branch sich von Ast zu Ast schwingen;

swing into motion in Schwung oder Gang kommen;

swing into action fig loslegen;

swing round the circle US

a) fig alles abdecken,

b) POL eine Wahlrundreise machen;

swing round the circle of all theories US sich der Reihe nach mit allen Theorien befassen

2. baumeln ( from an dat) (Glocke etc)

3. (sich) schaukeln

4. umg baumeln (gehängt werden):

he will swing for it

5. sich drehen ( on its hinges in den Angeln) (Tür etc):

swing open (to) auffliegen (zuschlagen);

swing round

a) sich ruckartig umdrehen,

b) sich drehen (Wind etc),

c) fig umschlagen (öffentliche Meinung etc)

6. SCHIFF schwojen

7. a) mit schwungvollen oder flotten Bewegungen gehen, auch MIL (flott) marschieren

b) swing in(to line) (out) besonders MIL ein-(aus)schwenken

8. mit Schwung oder in großem Bogen fahren:

the car swung out of a side street

9. sich in weitem Bogen hinziehen:

the road swings north

10. a) schwanken

b) TECH Schwingungen haben

11. a) Schwung haben, schwungvoll sein (Musik etc)

b) lebenslustig sein

12. (zum Schlag) ausholen:

swing at sb nach jemandem schlagen

13. MUS swingen, Swing spielen oder tanzen

14. sl swingen (Atmosphäre haben)

15. sl (gerne) Partner tauschen

C s

1. (Hin- und Her)Schwingen n, Schwingung f, Pendeln n, Ausschlagen n (eines Pendels oder Zeigers), TECH auch Schwungweite f, Ausschlag m:

the swing of the pendulum fig der Umschwung;

free swing Bewegungsfreiheit f, Spielraum m (beide a. fig):

give full swing to

a) einer Sache freien Lauf lassen,

b) jemandem freie Hand lassen;

the party was in full swing die Party war in vollem Gang

2. Schaukeln n:

have a swing schaukeln

3. a) Schwung m (beim Gehen, Skilauf etc), schwingender Gang, Schlenkern n

b) LIT, MUS Schwung m (auch fig), schwingender Rhythmus:

with a swing schwungvoll;

get into the swing of things umg den Bogen rauskriegen;

go with a swing Schwung haben, fig a. wie am Schnürchen gehen

4. Schwung (-kraft f) m (auch fig):

at full swing in vollem Schwung, in voller Fahrt

5. WIRTSCH US umg Konjunkturperiode f

6. umg (Arbeits)Schicht f

7. Boxen: Schwinger m

8. POL US Wahlrundreise f

9. a) Schwenkung f

b) fig Umschwung m (of gen oder in dat):

swing of opinion Meinungsumschwung

10. Schaukel f: → roundabout B 3

11. TECH

a) Spielraum m, Spitzenhöhe f (einer Drehbank)

b) (Rad)Sturz m

12. MUS Swing m (ein Jazzstil)

13. WIRTSCH Swing m (Spielraum für Kreditgewährung bei bilateralen Handelsverträgen)

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1. noun
1) (apparatus) Schaukel, die

2) (spell of swinging) Schaukeln, das

3) (Sport): (strike, blow) Schlag, der; (Boxing) Schwinger, der; (Golf) Schwung, der

take a swing at somebody/something — zum Schlag gegen jemanden/auf etwas (Akk.) ausholen

4) (of suspended object) Schwingen, das

in full swing — (fig.) in vollem Gang[e]

5) (steady movement) Rhythmus, der

the party went with a swing — auf der Party herrschte eine tolle Stimmung (ugs.)

get into/be in the swing of things or it — richtig reinkommen/richtig drin sein (ugs.)

6) (Mus.) Swing, der

7) (shift) Schwankung, die; (of public opinion) Wende, die; (amount of change in votes) Abwanderung, die
2. intransitive verb,
swung

1) (turn on axis, sway) schwingen; (in wind) schaukeln

swing open — [Tür:] aufgehen

2) (go in sweeping curve) schwenken

swing from somebody's arm/a tree — an jemandes Arm/einem Baum schwingen (geh.) od. baumeln

3)

swing into action — (fig.) loslegen (ugs.)

4) (move oneself by swinging) sich schwingen

the car swung out of the drive — der Wagen schwenkte aus der Einfahrt

5) (sl.): (be executed by hanging) baumeln (salopp)

he'll swing for it — dafür wird er baumeln
3. transitive verb,
swung

1) schwingen; (rock) schaukeln

swing something round and round — etwas kreisen od. im Kreise wirbeln lassen

2) (cause to face in another direction) schwenken

he swung the car off the road/into the road — er schwenkte [mit dem Auto] von der Straße ab/in die Straße ein

3) (have influence on) umschlagen lassen [öffentliche Meinung]

swing the elections — den Ausgang der Wahlen entscheiden

what swung it for me... — was für mich den Ausschlag gab...

Phrasal Verbs:

- swing round

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(music) n.

Swingmusik f. n.

Schaukel -n f.

Schwingen n. v.

(§ p.,p.p.: swung)

= schaukeln v.

schwingen v.

(§ p.,pp.: schwang, geschwungen)

English-german dictionary > swing
7 swing

[swiŋ] 1. past tense, past participle - swung; verb
1) (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.) zibati (se); zavihteti

2) (to walk with a stride: He swung along the road.) hoditi z dolgimi koraki, koračiti

3) (to turn suddenly: He swung round and stared at them; He is hoping to swing the voters in his favour.) obrniti (se)
2. noun
1) (an act, period, or manner, of swinging: He was having a swing on the rope; Most golfers would like to improve their swing.) zibanje; zamah

2) (a swinging movement: the swing of the dancers' skirts.) zibanje

3) (a strong dancing rhythm: The music should be played with a swing.) z zamahom

4) (a change in public opinion etc: a swing away from the government.) preobrat

5) (a seat for swinging, hung on ropes or chains from a supporting frame etc.) gugalnica

•

- swinging
- swing bridge
- swing door
- be in full swing
- get into the swing of things
- get into the swing
- go with a swing
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I [swiŋ]
1.

noun

zamah, mahanje, vihtenje; nihaj, nihanje sem in tja; zibanje, guganje; tok; elastična, ritmična hoja; svoboda gibanja; gugalnica, guncnica; music swing (hitri stil jazza, kompozicija v tem smislu); economy American doba konjunkture, procvit, višek; politics krožno volilno potovanje (kandidata); colloquially posad, (delovna) izmena

in full swing — v polnem razmahu

off one's swing figuratively ne na višini, ne pri moči

free swing — svoboda gibanja, torišče

the swing of the pendulum — nihanje nihala, figuratively spremenljivost (zlasti prihod na oblast zdaj ene zdaj druge politične stranke)

to be on the swing — nihati sem in tja

to get into the swing of s.th. — uvesti se v kaj, priučiti se čemu

to give full swing to s.th. — dati čemu popoln razmah, popolno svobodo potekanja

to go with a swing — gladko iti ali potekati

to have one's swing figuratively iti svojo pot

to let s.th. have its swing — pustiti kaj potekati po normalni poti (normalno)

let him have his full swing — pustite ga, naj dela, kar hoče

let me have a swing — daj, da se malo poguncam na gugalnici

to live in the full swing of prosperity — živeti v največjem blagostanju

to walk with a swing — hoditi z dolgimi, ritmičnimi koraki, z elanom;

2.

adjective

vrtljiv; nihalen; gugalen
II [swiŋ]
1.

intransitive verb

nihati, zibati se, gugati se, guncati se, pozibavati se; figuratively biti odvisen ( from od); viseti, bingljati; biti obešen na vislice; obračati se, vrteti se; nautical obračati se okoli sidra ali boje; gibati se v krivulji, zavijati; hoditi hitro, z dolgimi koraki in z elanom;

2.

transitive verb

zamahniti, mahati z, vihteti; zibati, gugati, pustiti nihati; obesiti; obračati na vse strani; meriti (čas) z nihaji; bingljati z; z zamahom dvigniti kvišku (on, to na); American vplivati na; American uspešno izvesti; politics pridobiti si (volilce)

swing it! slang prekleto!

to swing a bat (a sword, a lasso) — vihteti gorjačo (meč, laso)

to swing one's arms — mahati, otepati z rokami

to swing a child — guncati otroka

the door swings on its hinges — vrata se vrte na svojih tečajih

to swing a hammock — obesiti visečo mrežo

to swing one's legs — bingljati z nogami

to swing into line military formirati eno vrsto

to swing the lead nautical slang ogibati se dela, zabušavati, delati se bolnega

to swing into motion — priti v tek, v zamah

to swing round the circle American večkrat spremeniti svoje mnenje; politics American obiskati volilna okrožja

he shall swing for it — za to bo visel, bo obešen

the shutter swung to and fro in the wind — veter je oknico obračal sem in tja

he swung when I shouted — obrnil se je, ko sem zavpil

he swung out of the room — z dolgimi, brzimi, prožnimi koraki je odšel iz sobe

the trees were swinging in the wind — drevesa so se pozibavala v vetru

there is not room enough to swing a cat figuratively niti toliko ni prostora, da bi se človek obrnil

English-Slovenian dictionary > swing
8 swing

swiŋ 1. past tense, past participle - swung; verb
1) (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.) svinge (seg), huske

2) (to walk with a stride: He swung along the road.) lange ut

3) (to turn suddenly: He swung round and stared at them; He is hoping to swing the voters in his favour.) snu (seg) brått
2. noun
1) (an act, period, or manner, of swinging: He was having a swing on the rope; Most golfers would like to improve their swing.) husketur, sving, utslag

2) (a swinging movement: the swing of the dancers' skirts.) huskende bevegelse, vogging

3) (a strong dancing rhythm: The music should be played with a swing.) swing; svingende rytme

4) (a change in public opinion etc: a swing away from the government.) omstilling, bevegelse

5) (a seat for swinging, hung on ropes or chains from a supporting frame etc.) huske

•

- swinging
- swing bridge
- swing door
- be in full swing
- get into the swing of things
- get into the swing
- go with a swing

rytme

I
subst. \/swɪŋ\/

1) ( lekeapparat) gynge, huske

2) svingning, gynging, husking

• she walked with a swing

hun hadde et gyngende ganglag \/ hun gikk lett og ledig

3) omstilling, overgang, dreining

• there was a swing to the right in British politics in the eighties

det var en dreining mot høyre i britisk politikk på åttitallet

4) fart, klem, sving

5) (spesielt amer.) (bevegelses)frihet, fritt løp, spillerom

6) (poesi, musikk) rytme, takt

7) ( musikk) swing

8) ( boksing) svingslag

• he didn't see the left swing coming towards him

han så ikke svingslaget fra venstre som kom mot ham

9) ( golf) sving

be at full swing ( om grind e.l.) stå på vidt gap

drive full swing kjøre i full fart

get into the swing of things få taket på noe

• I haven't quite got into the swing of things in my new job

jeg har ikke fått taket på alt (enda) i den nye jobben min

go with a swing ( om selskap e.l.) være kjempebra, være livlig, gå strykende ( om musikk og vers) ha en rask rytme, ha en munter rytme

have\/take one's (full) swing følge sin egen lyst, slippe seg løs, ta den helt ut

be in full swing være i full gang

let it have its swing la saken gå sin gang

make up on the swings what is lost on the roundabouts få det ene til å oppveie det andre

be on the swing ( overført) være i farten

put someone in the swing sette noen inn i hva det dreier seg om

the swing of the pendulum (overført, spesielt politikk) pendelens svingninger, hvilken vei vinden blåser

work full swing arbeide for fullt
II
verb ( swung - swung) \/swɪŋ\/

1) ( også overført) svinge, dreie, vende

• the gate swung open

porten svingte opp

• the teacher swung her attention to the girls at the back

læreren vendte oppmerksomheten sin mot jentene bakerst

2) (få til å) svinge, pendle, dingle, vugge, gynge, huske

• a small spider was swinging to and fro

en liten edderkopp svingte frem og tilbake

3) påvirke, styre, lede, avgjøre

• his speech on social issues swung the election

talen hans om sosialpolitikk avgjorde valget

• she tried her best to swing the jury

hun gjorde sitt beste for å påvirke juryen

4) ( hverdagslig) klare, få dreis på

• will he be able to swing this job?

klarer han denne jobben?

5) svaie, vaie

• the flags were swinging in the wind

flaggene vaiet i vinden

6) henge opp

• we could swing a hammock between those two trees

vi kunne henge opp en hengekøye mellom de to trærne

7) (musikk, hverdagslig) swinge, spille swing, danse swing, få til å svinge

• the music really swings

musikken svinger skikkelig

8) ( sjøfart eller luftfart) svinge i forskjellige retninger (for å teste kompasset)

9) ( hverdagslig) bli hengt, dingle i galgen

• he will swing for it

han kommer til å bli hengt for det

10) ( slang) være helt moderne, bli helt moderne, være in

swing (along) gå\/marsjere taktfast fremover gå spenstig

swing (to her anchor) eller swing at anchor ( sjøfart) ligge på svai, svaie

swing into action komme i gang, begynne

swing (the troops) into line ( militærvesen) stille (troppene) opp på linje, la tropper marsjere opp på linje

swing into the saddle svinge seg opp i salen

• to everybody's amusement she swung into the saddle and yelled «go, horse!»

til alles fornøyelse svingte hun seg opp i salen og brølte «hypp, hesten!!»

swing it henge med, svinge klare biffen få fart på sakene

swing it on someone lure noen

swing open ( om dør) slå(s) opp, springe opp

swing round gjøre en sving, svinge rundt

swing someone round to ( overført) overtale noen til

swing something about svinge (rundt) med noe, veive med noe

swing the lead skulke, snike seg unna, spille syk

swing to eller swing shut ( om dør) slå(s) igjen, smelle igjen

swing wide ( om dør) slå(s) opp på vidt gap

English-Norwegian dictionary > swing
9 swing

[swiŋ] 1. past tense, past participle - swung; verb
1) (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.) svinge; gynge

2) (to walk with a stride: He swung along the road.) gå med lange skridt

3) (to turn suddenly: He swung round and stared at them; He is hoping to swing the voters in his favour.) vende
2. noun
1) (an act, period, or manner, of swinging: He was having a swing on the rope; Most golfers would like to improve their swing.) gyngetur; sving

2) (a swinging movement: the swing of the dancers' skirts.) sving

3) (a strong dancing rhythm: The music should be played with a swing.) swing

4) (a change in public opinion etc: a swing away from the government.) omsving; bevægelse

5) (a seat for swinging, hung on ropes or chains from a supporting frame etc.) gynge

•

- swinging
- swing bridge
- swing door
- be in full swing
- get into the swing of things
- get into the swing
- go with a swing
* * *
[swiŋ] 1. past tense, past participle - swung; verb
1) (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.) svinge; gynge

2) (to walk with a stride: He swung along the road.) gå med lange skridt

3) (to turn suddenly: He swung round and stared at them; He is hoping to swing the voters in his favour.) vende
2. noun
1) (an act, period, or manner, of swinging: He was having a swing on the rope; Most golfers would like to improve their swing.) gyngetur; sving

2) (a swinging movement: the swing of the dancers' skirts.) sving

3) (a strong dancing rhythm: The music should be played with a swing.) swing

4) (a change in public opinion etc: a swing away from the government.) omsving; bevægelse

5) (a seat for swinging, hung on ropes or chains from a supporting frame etc.) gynge

•

- swinging
- swing bridge
- swing door
- be in full swing
- get into the swing of things
- get into the swing
- go with a swing

English-Danish dictionary > swing
10 swing

I [swɪŋ]
nome

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.

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to go with a swing — colloq. [ party] andare a gonfie vele

to get into the swing of things — colloq. entrare nell'ordine di idee

to be in full swing — [meeting, inquiry] essere in pieno svolgimento
II 1. [swɪŋ]
verbo transitivo (pass., p.pass. swung)

1) (move to and fro) dondolare

2) (move around, up, away)

to swing sb. onto the ground — buttare qcn. a terra

to swing a bag onto one's back — mettersi una borsa a tracolla

he swung the child into the saddle — piazzò il bambino in sella

he swung the telescope through 90° — ruotò il telescopio di 90°

3) (cause to change)

to swing a trial sb.'s way — fare girare un processo in favore di qcn.

to swing the voters — fare cambiare opinione agli elettori

4) colloq. (cause to succeed) organizzare [election, match]

to swing a deal — concludere un affare

can you swing it for me? — puoi combinarmi qualcosa?
2.
verbo intransitivo (pass., p.pass. swung)

1) (move to and fro) dondolare; [ pendulum] oscillare

with his legs swinging — con le gambe penzoloni

to swing on the gate — dondolarsi sul cancelletto

2) (move along, around)

to swing onto the ground — (with rope) lanciarsi a terra

to swing up into the saddle — balzare in sella

to swing open — aprirsi di scatto

the car swung into the drive — la macchina si immise sul viale sterzando bruscamente

3)

to swing at — (with fist) (fare il gesto di) colpire con un pugno

4) fig. (change)

to swing from optimism to despair — passare dall'ottimismo alla disperazione

the party swung towards the left — il partito ha avuto una svolta a sinistra

5) [music, musician] avere ritmo

6) colloq. (be lively)

a club which really swings — un locale molto di tendenza

the party was swinging — la festa era molto animata

7) colloq. o ant.

to swing for — (be hanged) essere impiccato per

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- swing around

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[swiŋ] 1. past tense, past participle - swung; verb
1) (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.) dondolare

2) (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, girarsi
2. noun
1) (an act, period, or manner, of swinging: He was having a swing on the rope; Most golfers would like to improve their swing.) dondolio, dondolamento

2) (a swinging movement: the swing of the dancers' skirts.) oscillazione

3) (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.) mutamento

5) (a seat for swinging, hung on ropes or chains from a supporting frame etc.) altalena

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- swinging
- swing bridge
- swing door
- be in full swing
- get into the swing of things
- get into the swing
- go with a swing
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I [swɪŋ]
nome

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.

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to go with a swing — colloq. [ party] andare a gonfie vele

to get into the swing of things — colloq. entrare nell'ordine di idee

to be in full swing — [meeting, inquiry] essere in pieno svolgimento
II 1. [swɪŋ]
verbo transitivo (pass., p.pass. swung)

1) (move to and fro) dondolare

2) (move around, up, away)

to swing sb. onto the ground — buttare qcn. a terra

to swing a bag onto one's back — mettersi una borsa a tracolla

he swung the child into the saddle — piazzò il bambino in sella

he swung the telescope through 90° — ruotò il telescopio di 90°

3) (cause to change)

to swing a trial sb.'s way — fare girare un processo in favore di qcn.

to swing the voters — fare cambiare opinione agli elettori

4) colloq. (cause to succeed) organizzare [election, match]

to swing a deal — concludere un affare

can you swing it for me? — puoi combinarmi qualcosa?
2.
verbo intransitivo (pass., p.pass. swung)

1) (move to and fro) dondolare; [ pendulum] oscillare

with his legs swinging — con le gambe penzoloni

to swing on the gate — dondolarsi sul cancelletto

2) (move along, around)

to swing onto the ground — (with rope) lanciarsi a terra

to swing up into the saddle — balzare in sella

to swing open — aprirsi di scatto

the car swung into the drive — la macchina si immise sul viale sterzando bruscamente

3)

to swing at — (with fist) (fare il gesto di) colpire con un pugno

4) fig. (change)

to swing from optimism to despair — passare dall'ottimismo alla disperazione

the party swung towards the left — il partito ha avuto una svolta a sinistra

5) [music, musician] avere ritmo

6) colloq. (be lively)

a club which really swings — un locale molto di tendenza

the party was swinging — la festa era molto animata

7) colloq. o ant.

to swing for — (be hanged) essere impiccato per

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- swing around

English-Italian dictionary > swing
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[swiŋ] 1. past tense, past participle - swung; verb
1) (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.) balançar

2) (to walk with a stride: He swung along the road.) gingar

3) (to turn suddenly: He swung round and stared at them; He is hoping to swing the voters in his favour.) virar
2. noun
1) (an act, period, or manner, of swinging: He was having a swing on the rope; Most golfers would like to improve their swing.) balanço

2) (a swinging movement: the swing of the dancers' skirts.) oscilação

3) (a strong dancing rhythm: The music should be played with a swing.) ritmo

4) (a change in public opinion etc: a swing away from the government.) viragem

5) (a seat for swinging, hung on ropes or chains from a supporting frame etc.) baloiço

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- swinging
- swing bridge
- swing door
- be in full swing
- get into the swing of things
- get into the swing
- go with a swing
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[swiŋ] n 1 balanceio, balouço, oscilação, balanço, vaivém, amplitude de oscilação. 2 impulso. 3 balanço, brinquedo. 4 andar, movimento balançante. 5 ritmo, movimento rítmico. he got into the swing of his work / ele familiarizou-se com seu trabalho. 6 golpe de boxe dado com movimento giratório do braço. 7 liberdade de ação. let young people have their swing / deixe aos moços a sua liberdade. 8 movimento, atividade. 9 (também swing music) tipo de música e dança. 10 inclinação, propensão, tenência, vocação. 11 volta, passeio em trajeto circular. 12 grande alteração, virada. 13 flutuação periódica. • vt+vi (ps swung, swang, pp swung) 1 balançar, oscilar. 2 girar, voltear. 3 mover-se em linha curva. 4 mover-se livremente. 5 pender, pendurar, estar suspenso ou pendurado. 6 brandir, vibrar. 7 Amer, coll influenciar ou lidar com sucesso. 8 tocar música em ritmo de swing. 9 gingar, agitar, mover-se com ritmo. 10 coll morrer enforcado. 11 brincar no balanço. 12 entrar em atividade. 13 badalar, freqüentar os lugares da moda. 14 ter vida sexual ativa e variada. • adj relativo à dança ou música de swing. he’ll swing it coll ele dará um jeito. in full swing em plena atividade, em pleno funcionamento. let him have his full swing of pleasure / deixe-o divertir-se à vontade. swings and roundabouts uma situação na qual vantagens e desvantagens se equivalem. to go with a swing a) ser ritmado. b) seguir sem dificuldades. to swing about sacudir, abalar. to swing both ways ser bissexual. to swing by fazer uma breve visita. to swing into line Mil efetuar uma volta. to swing open abrir-se (porta). to swing round girar, virar-se. to swing the lead sl simular doença para evitar fazer sua tarefa, seu trabalho.

English-Portuguese dictionary > swing
12 swing

[swɪŋ] 1. n
( in playground) huśtawka f; ( movement) kołysanie nt; ( in opinions etc) zwrot m; ( MUS) swing m
2. vt; pt, pp swung
machać or wymachiwać +instr
3. vi; pt, pp swung
kołysać się, huśtać się; (also: swing round) person obracać się (obrócić się perf); vehicle zawracać (zawrócić perf)

a swing to the left ( POL) — zwrot w lewo

to get into the swing of things — wciągać się (wciągnąć się perf) (w coś)

the party was in full swing — przyjęcie rozkręciło się na dobre

to swing the car (round) — zawracać (zawrócić perf)

the door swung open — drzwi otworzyły się na oścież

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[swiŋ] 1. past tense, past participle - swung; verb
1) (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.) chwiać (się), machać, otwierać, zarzucać, huśtać się

2) (to walk with a stride: He swung along the road.) kołysać się

3) (to turn suddenly: He swung round and stared at them; He is hoping to swing the voters in his favour.) obrócić (się)
2. noun
1) (an act, period, or manner, of swinging: He was having a swing on the rope; Most golfers would like to improve their swing.) huśtanie, wymach

2) (a swinging movement: the swing of the dancers' skirts.) kołysanie się

3) (a strong dancing rhythm: The music should be played with a swing.) swing

4) (a change in public opinion etc: a swing away from the government.) zmiana opinii

5) (a seat for swinging, hung on ropes or chains from a supporting frame etc.) huśtawka

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- swinging
- swing bridge
- swing door
- be in full swing
- get into the swing of things
- get into the swing
- go with a swing

English-Polish dictionary > swing
13 swing

1. noun

1) качание; колебание; the swing of the pendulum см. pendulum 1. 1); a swing of public opinion изменение общественного мнения

2) размах; взмах; ход; in full swing в полном разгаре; to give full swing to smth. дать волю чему-л.

3) естественный ход; let it have its swing пусть исчерпает свой запас энергии

4) свобода действий; he gave us a full swing in the matter в этом деле он предоставил нам полную свободу действий

5) ритм

6) мерная, ритмичная походка

7) качели

8) поворот

9) phys. амплитуда качания

10) tech. максимальное отклонение стрелки (прибора)

11) свинг (в боксе)

12) = swing music

to go with a swing идти как по маслу

what you lose on the swings you make up on the roundabouts потери в одном возмещаются выигрышем в другом

Syn:

jazz

2. verb

(past and past participle swung)

1) качать(ся), колебать(ся); размахивать; to swing a bell раскачивать колокол; to swing one's legs болтать ногами; to swing one's arms размахивать руками

2) вешать, подвешивать; collocation быть повешенным; he shall swing for it collocation его повесят за это

3) вертеть(ся); поворачивать(ся); to swing into line naut. заходить в линию, вступать в строй; to swing a ship about поворачивать судно; to swing open распахиваться; to swing shut (или to) захлопываться

4) идти мерным шагом

5) amer. успешно провести (что-л.)

6) исполнять джазовую музыку в стиле суинга

to swing the lead slang симулировать

Syn:

brandish

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1 (n) допускаемое сальдо; качание; неожиданное скачкообразное движение конъюнктуры; предел взаимного кредитования; размах; резкое колебание; свинг

2 (v) качать; резко колебаться

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(swung) качать(ся), размахивать

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[ swɪŋ] n. качание, колебание; поворот; размах, взмах; ритмичная походка, ритм; качели; ход, естественный ход; свобода действий; свинг v. качать, колебать; вертеть; идти мерным шагом; вешать, подвешивать, быть повешенным; успешно провести; добиваться решения в свою пользу; исполнять джазовую музыку в стиле свинга
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колебание

колебания

колебать

колебаться

колыхать

колыхаться

направлять

поворачиваться

размах

ритм

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1. сущ. 1) а) качание б) размах 2) а) естественный ход б) свобода действий 3) а) ритм б) мерная, ритмичная походка в) качели 4) а) поворот б) свинг (в боксе) 5) свинг 2. гл. 1) а) качать(ся) б) махать, размахивать; австрал. выхватить в) вешать, подвешивать; разг. быть повешенным г) вертеть(ся) 2) а) идти мерным шагом б) ходить туда-сюда 3) амер. успешно провести какое-л. дельце 4) муз. играть свинг

Новый англо-русский словарь > swing
14 swing

kilengés nagysága, eltolódás, lendületvétel, hinta to swing: ingat, lenget, forog, hintáztat, leng, csapódik
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[swiŋ] 1. past tense, past participle - swung; verb
1) (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.) leng; lendít

2) (to walk with a stride: He swung along the road.) ringó léptekkel megy

3) (to turn suddenly: He swung round and stared at them; He is hoping to swing the voters in his favour.) (el)fordul; fordít
2. noun
1) (an act, period, or manner, of swinging: He was having a swing on the rope; Most golfers would like to improve their swing.) (ki)lengés; lendület(vétel) (golfban)

2) (a swinging movement: the swing of the dancers' skirts.) himbálódzás; libbenés

3) (a strong dancing rhythm: The music should be played with a swing.) ritmus

4) (a change in public opinion etc: a swing away from the government.) megfordulás, elfordulás

5) (a seat for swinging, hung on ropes or chains from a supporting frame etc.) hinta

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- swinging
- swing bridge
- swing door
- be in full swing
- get into the swing of things
- get into the swing
- go with a swing

English-Hungarian dictionary > swing
15 swing round

intransitive verb

sich schnell umdrehen (on nach); (in surprise) herumfahren

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◆ swing around, swing round

I. vi

1. (turn around) sich akk schnell umdrehen; (in surprise, fright) herumfahren

2. (go fast)

she swung around the corner at full speed sie kam mit vollem Tempo um die Ecke geschossen

II. vt

1. (turn round)

▪ to \swing round sth around etw [her]umdrehen; (move in a circle) etw herumschwingen [o herumwirbeln

2. (change)

to \swing round a conversation around [or round] to sth ein Gespräch auf etw akk bringen

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intransitive verb

sich schnell umdrehen (on nach); (in surprise) herumfahren

English-german dictionary > swing round
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[swiŋ] 1. past tense, past participle - swung; verb
1) (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.) houpat (se), kývat se, přehodit si

2) (to walk with a stride: He swung along the road.) rázovat

3) (to turn suddenly: He swung round and stared at them; He is hoping to swing the voters in his favour.) otočit (se)
2. noun
1) (an act, period, or manner, of swinging: He was having a swing on the rope; Most golfers would like to improve their swing.) výkyv; obrat; švih

2) (a swinging movement: the swing of the dancers' skirts.) kroužení

3) (a strong dancing rhythm: The music should be played with a swing.) švih, rytmus

4) (a change in public opinion etc: a swing away from the government.) odvrat

5) (a seat for swinging, hung on ropes or chains from a supporting frame etc.) houpačka

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- swinging
- swing bridge
- swing door
- be in full swing
- get into the swing of things
- get into the swing
- go with a swing
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• swing

• swing/swung/swung

• houpat

• houpat se

• kyv

• kývat

English-Czech dictionary > swing
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[swiŋ] 1. past tense, past participle - swung; verb
1) (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.) hojdať (sa); otvoriť sa; prehodiť si

2) (to walk with a stride: He swung along the road.) vykračovať si

3) (to turn suddenly: He swung round and stared at them; He is hoping to swing the voters in his favour.) otočiť (sa)
2. noun
1) (an act, period, or manner, of swinging: He was having a swing on the rope; Most golfers would like to improve their swing.) výkyv; obrat; švih

2) (a swinging movement: the swing of the dancers' skirts.) krúženie

3) (a strong dancing rhythm: The music should be played with a swing.) švih, rytmus

4) (a change in public opinion etc: a swing away from the government.) odvrat

5) (a seat for swinging, hung on ropes or chains from a supporting frame etc.) hojdačka

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- swinging
- swing bridge
- swing door
- be in full swing
- get into the swing of things
- get into the swing
- go with a swing
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• visiet

• uskutocnit

• vykonávat rozhodujúci vpl

• vyhupnút sa

• vyšvihnút sa

• zavesit

• zatocit

• žit život

• žit na plné obrátky

• zviezt

• zmenit smer otockou

• rytmus

• rýchle obíst

• spievat

• tahat za jeden povraz

• svižne

• spôsobit zmenu názoru

• sústružit

• tancovat swing

• transportovat

• unikat

• tempo

• tlct

• previest

• previest otocku

• prenášat

• hrat swing

• húpat sa

• hojdacka

• hrat swingovým spôsobom

• íst k sebe

• íst do hromady

• bit

• byt obesený

• byt rušný

• dokázat

• rozhojdat sa

• rozhodnút

• rozmach

• pustit sa s chutou

• rozumiet si

• rozkývat sa

• otácat

• pochodovat

• otocit sa

• pohybovat sa

• kolísavá chôdza

• letiet

• lahko íst

• kývat sa

• kolísanie

• kolísat

• ktorý letí

• mat ostrý rytmus

• mat rovnaké názory

• mávat (niecím)

• natocit

• niest

• obrátit sa

English-Slovak dictionary > swing
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[swiŋ] 1. past tense, past participle - swung; verb
1) (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.) sveifla(st)

2) (to walk with a stride: He swung along the road.) ganga léttur í spori

3) (to turn suddenly: He swung round and stared at them; He is hoping to swing the voters in his favour.) snúast á hæli; snúa
2. noun
1) (an act, period, or manner, of swinging: He was having a swing on the rope; Most golfers would like to improve their swing.) sveifla

2) (a swinging movement: the swing of the dancers' skirts.) sveifla

3) (a strong dancing rhythm: The music should be played with a swing.) sveifla, sving

4) (a change in public opinion etc: a swing away from the government.) sveifla

5) (a seat for swinging, hung on ropes or chains from a supporting frame etc.) róla

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- swinging
- swing bridge
- swing door
- be in full swing
- get into the swing of things
- get into the swing
- go with a swing

English-Icelandic dictionary > swing
19 swing

interj. çabuk ol, defol, hızlan, yaylan
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n. sallama, sallanma, salınma, salınım, ritim, tempo, ritm, sving, salıncak, esneklik, hareket alanı, dönme, dönüş, yön değiştirme, sapma
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v. savurmak, yumruk savurmak, fırlatmak, sallamak, sallandırmak, sarkıtmak, asmak, çark etmek, döndürmek, salınmak, başarmak, becermek, etkileyerek kandırmak, sapmak, dönmek, sallanmak, asılmak, asılarak idam edilmek, ipe çekilmek, yalpalamak, sendelemek

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1. salın 2. sallan (v.) 3. sallanma (n.)
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[swiŋ] 1. past tense, past participle - swung; verb
1) (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.) salla(n)mak; savurmak

2) (to walk with a stride: He swung along the road.) salınarak yürümek

3) (to turn suddenly: He swung round and stared at them; He is hoping to swing the voters in his favour.) birden döndürmek
2. noun
1) (an act, period, or manner, of swinging: He was having a swing on the rope; Most golfers would like to improve their swing.) salla(n)ma; savurma

2) (a swinging movement: the swing of the dancers' skirts.) ritm

3) (a strong dancing rhythm: The music should be played with a swing.) sving

4) (a change in public opinion etc: a swing away from the government.) kayma, değişim

5) (a seat for swinging, hung on ropes or chains from a supporting frame etc.) salıncak

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- swinging
- swing bridge
- swing door
- be in full swing
- get into the swing of things
- get into the swing
- go with a swing

English-Turkish dictionary > swing
20 swing

• notkua

• häilyä

• joutua hirteen

• heilahduslyönti

• heilahdella

• heilutella

• heilahduksen amplitudi

• heiluminen

• heilahtaa

• heilahdus

• heittää

• heilua

• heilautus

• heilahtelu

• heiluttaa

• heilahduskulma

• heilauttaa

• huojua

• huojuttaa

• hulmuta

• vauhti

• vilkkaus

• signaalin nolla-alue

• signaalin nolla-alue (rad. suuntiminen)

• vaappua

• pyörittää

• pyörähtää

• pyörähdys

• kierähdys

technology

• kiikku

• kiikkua

• keikkua

• keikahdus

• keinu

• keikauttaa

• kiikuttaa

• keinahdus

• keikuttaa

• keinahtaa

• kieputtaa

• kiepauttaa

• keinuttaa

• kiepahtaa

• keinua

• kieppua

• kiepahdus

• kiepaus

• liikkumavara

• svengata

• svengi

• kääntää mieli

• kääntyä

• poljento

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swiŋ 1. past tense, past participle - swung; verb
1) (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.) keinua, heilauttaa

2) (to walk with a stride: He swung along the road.) harppoa

3) (to turn suddenly: He swung round and stared at them; He is hoping to swing the voters in his favour.) pyörähtää
2. noun
1) (an act, period, or manner, of swinging: He was having a swing on the rope; Most golfers would like to improve their swing.) keinuminen

2) (a swinging movement: the swing of the dancers' skirts.) heilahdus

3) (a strong dancing rhythm: The music should be played with a swing.) rytmi

4) (a change in public opinion etc: a swing away from the government.) heilahdus

5) (a seat for swinging, hung on ropes or chains from a supporting frame etc.) keinu

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- swinging
- swing bridge
- swing door
- be in full swing
- get into the swing of things
- get into the swing
- go with a swing

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swing around — verb turn abruptly and face the other way, either physically or metaphorically (Freq. 2) He turned around to face his opponent My conscience told me to turn around before I made a mistake • Syn: ↑swing about, ↑turn around • Derivationally related … Useful english dictionary
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