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1 noun∎ with a swing of his arm en balançant son bras;∎ the swing of her hips le balancement de ses hanches(b) (arc described) arc m, courbe f;∎ the plane came round in a wide swing l'avion décrivit une grande courbe(c) (swipe, attempt to hit) (grand) coup m;∎ I took a swing at him je lui ai décoché un coup de poing;∎ he took a swing at the ball il essaya de frapper la balle(d) (hanging seat) balançoire f;∎ they're playing on the swings ils jouent sur les balançoires;∎ British what you lose on the swings you gain on the roundabouts ce que l'on perd d'un côté, on le récupère de l'autre;∎ British it's swings and roundabouts really en fait, on perd d'un côté ce qu'on gagne de l'autre∎ his mood swings are very unpredictable ses sautes d'humeur sont très imprévisibles;∎ Economics seasonal swings fluctuations fpl saisonnières;∎ Stock Exchange the upward/downward swing of the market la fluctuation du marché vers le haut/le bas;∎ sudden swing in public opinion revirement inattendu de l'opinion publique;∎ America experienced a major swing towards conservatism les États-Unis ont connu un important revirement vers le conservatisme;∎ the party needs a 10 percent swing to win the election le parti a besoin d'un revirement d'opinion de 10 pour cent pour gagner aux élections(f) (in boxing, golf) swing m∎ a swing band un orchestre de swing;∎ the swing era l'époque f du swing∎ on his swing around the circle, the President visited 35 States pendant sa tournée électorale, le Président a visité 35 États∎ to get into the swing of things se mettre dans le bain;∎ it'll be a lot easier once you've got into the swing of things ce sera beaucoup plus facile une fois que tu seras dans le bain;∎ to go with a swing (music) être très rythmé ou entraînant□ ; (party) swinguer; (business) marcher très bien□(a) (cause to sway) balancer;∎ she was swinging her umbrella as she walked elle marchait en balançant son parapluie;∎ he walked along swinging his arms il marchait en balançant les bras;∎ to swing one's hips balancer les ou rouler des hanches;∎ figurative to swing the lead tirer au flanc(b) (move from one place to another, in a curve)∎ she swung her bag onto the back seat elle jeta son sac sur le siège arrière;∎ he swung a rope over a branch il lança une corde par-dessus une branche;∎ the crane swung the cargo onto the wharf la grue pivota pour déposer la cargaison sur le quai;∎ he swung his son (up) onto his shoulders il hissa son fils sur ses épaules;∎ I swung myself (up) into the saddle j'ai sauté en selle;∎ she swung the door shut elle ferma la porte;∎ he swung the axe in a wide arc il leva la hache avec un large mouvement du bras;∎ she swung the bat at the ball elle essaya de frapper la balle avec sa batte;∎ I swung the club at him j'ai essayé de le frapper avec le gourdin;∎ to swing the ball (in cricket) faire dévier la balle en l'air(c) (suspend → hammock) suspendre, pendre, accrocher∎ the helmsman swung the wheel to port le timonier fit tourner la roue à bâbord;∎ I swung the lorry through 180° j'ai pris le virage à 180° (avec le camion)∎ to swing the voters faire changer les électeurs d'opinion;∎ that swung the decision our way/against us cela a influencé la décision finale en notre faveur/en notre défaveur;∎ to swing the voting in favour of sb faire pencher la balance en faveur de qn;∎ the accident swung public opinion against the company l'accident a provoqué un revirement de l'opinion contre la compagnie∎ to swing sth réussir ou arriver à faire qch□ ;∎ I think I should be able to swing it je crois pouvoir me débrouiller□ ;∎ to swing it so that… (arrange things) arranger les choses de manière (à ce) que… + subjunctive∎ familiar he can really swing it il a vraiment le swing(a) (sway, move to and fro → gen) se balancer; (→ pendulum) osciller; (hang, be suspended) pendre, être suspendu;∎ to swing to and fro se balancer;∎ shop sign that swings (to and fro) in the wind enseigne de magasin qui ballotte au vent;∎ he walked along with his arms swinging il marchait en balançant les bras;∎ a basket swung from her arm un panier se balançait à son bras;∎ swinging from a cord suspendu à une corde;∎ a long rope swung from the ceiling une longue corde pendait du plafond;∎ the door swung open/shut la porte s'est ouverte/s'est refermée;∎ the gate swung back in my face le portail s'est refermé devant moi;(b) (move along, around)∎ to swing from tree to tree se balancer d'arbre en arbre;∎ to swing into the saddle sauter à cheval ou en selle;∎ they came swinging down the street ils ont descendu la rue d'un pas rythmé;∎ figurative to swing into action passer à l'action(c) (make a turn) virer;∎ the car swung left la voiture vira à gauche;∎ the lorry swung through the gate le camion vira pour franchir le portail;∎ the road swings east la route oblique vers l'est(d) (change opinion, mood etc) virer;∎ the country has swung to the left le pays a viré à gauche;∎ she swings between depression and elation elle passe de la dépression à l'exultation∎ he'll swing for this! il sera pendu pour ça!; figurative il le paiera!(f) (hit out, aim a blow) essayer de frapper;∎ he swung at them with the hammer il a essayé de les frapper avec le marteau;∎ I swung at him je lui ai décoché un coup de poing;∎ he swung wildly at the ball il essaya désespérément de frapper la balle;∎ familiar to swing for sb essayer d'en coller une à qn∎ the saxophonist really swings! il swingue, ce saxo!∎ he was there in the sixties, when London was really swinging il était là dans les années soixante, quand ça bougeait à Londres∎ the party was beginning to swing la fête commençait à être très animée□∎ he's in there swinging il fait ce qu'il peut□ ;∎ I'm in there swinging for you je fais tout ce que je peux pour toi□∎ the party was in full swing la fête battait son plein;∎ production is in full swing on produit à plein rendement;∎ the town's packed when the season's in full swing en pleine saison, il y a foule en ville;∎ once it's in full swing, the project will require more people une fois lancé, il faudra plus de gens sur le projet►► swing bridge pont m tournant;swing door porte f battante;American swing set balançoires fpl;American familiar swing shift (work period) = poste de 16 heures à minuit; (team) = équipe qui travaille de 16 heures à minuit(car, driver) faire un écart; (from side road) déboucher;∎ the car in front swung out to overtake la voiture de devant a déboîté pour doubler∎ he swung the car round the corner il a tourné au coin;∎ he swung the car right round il a fait un tête-à-queue;∎ he swung her round il la fit tourner;∎ figurative to swing sb round convaincre qn;∎ he managed to swing her round to his point of view il a réussi à la convaincre qu'il avait raison(turn round → person) se retourner, faire volte-face; (→ crane) tourner, pivoter; figurative (public opinion, person) faire volte-face;∎ he swung round to look at me il se retourna pour me regarder;∎ the car swung right round la voiture a fait un tête-à-queue(door, gate) se refermer -
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1. noun1) (apparatus) Schaukel, die2) (spell of swinging) Schaukeln, dastake a swing at somebody/something — zum Schlag gegen jemanden/auf etwas (Akk.) ausholen
in full swing — (fig.) in vollem Gang[e]
5) (steady movement) Rhythmus, derget into/be in the swing of things or it — richtig reinkommen/richtig drin sein (ugs.)
6) (Mus.) Swing, der7) (shift) Schwankung, die; (of public opinion) Wende, die; (amount of change in votes) Abwanderung, die2. intransitive verb,swing open — [Tür:] aufgehen
2) (go in sweeping curve) schwenkenswing 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 schwingenthe car swung out of the drive — der Wagen schwenkte aus der Einfahrt
3. transitive verb,he'll swing for it — dafür wird er baumeln
1) schwingen; (rock) schaukelnswing something round and round — etwas kreisen od. im Kreise wirbeln lassen
2) (cause to face in another direction) schwenkenhe 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* * *[swiŋ] 1. past tense, past participle - swung; verb1) (to (cause to) move or sway in a curve (from side to side or forwards and backwards) from a fixed point: You swing your arms when you walk; The children were swinging on a rope hanging from a tree; The door swung open; He swung the load on to his shoulder.) schwingen2) (to walk with a stride: He swung along the road.) schwungvoll gehen3) (to turn suddenly: He swung round and stared at them; He is hoping to swing the voters in his favour.) sich drehen, herumkriegen2. noun1) (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 Schlag2) (a swinging movement: the swing of the dancers' skirts.) der Schwung3) (a strong dancing rhythm: The music should be played with a swing.) der Schwung4) (a change in public opinion etc: a swing away from the government.) die Schwenkung5) (a seat for swinging, hung on ropes or chains from a supporting frame etc.) die Schaukel•- swinging- swing bridge
- swing door
- be in full swing
- get into the swing of things
- get into the swing
- go with a swing* * *[swɪŋ]I. nwith a \swing of his axe... mit einem Schwung seiner Axt...to take a \swing at sb zum Schlag gegen jdn ausholenporch \swing Hollywoodschaukel fto go on a \swing schaukelnto take a \swing through the southern states eine kurze Tour durch die Südstaaten machen8.▶ 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▶ 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] famII. vi<swung, swung>the monkey was \swinging from tree to tree der Affe schwang sich von Baum zu Baumthe door swung open in the wind die Tür ging durch den Wind auf2. (attempt to hit) zum Schlag ausholen3. (in playground) schaukeln4. (alternate) mood schwanken5. MUS swingenyou need music to make a party \swing man braucht Musik, um eine Party in Schwung zu bringen▪ to \swing by somewhere irgendwo kurz anhalten▪ to \swing for sth für etw akk gehängt werden; AM ( fig: be reprimanded) für etw akk gerügt [o getadelt] werdento \swing for the fences einen Homerun versuchen11.III. vt<swung, swung>1. (move)▪ to \swing sth etw [hin und her] schwingento \swing one's arms die Arme schwingen2. MUS etw als Swing spielen▪ to \swing sth:do you think you could \swing the job for me? glaubst du, du könntest die Sache für mich schaukeln? famto \swing it es arrangieren [o fam deichseln]4.▶ to \swing the balance den Ausschlag gebenIV. adj voter, state entscheidend* * *[swɪŋ] vb: pret, ptp swung1. n1) (= 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 mthe golfer took a big swing at the ball —
my swing is too short — ich hole nicht weit genug aus
to get into the swing of sth (of new job, married life etc) — sich an etw (acc) gewöhnen
3) (= seat for swinging) Schaukel fwhat 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
4) (esp US= scope, freedom)
he gave his imagination full swing — er ließ seiner Fantasie or Phantasie (dat) freien Laufhe was given full swing to make decisions — man hat ihm bei allen Entscheidungen freie Hand gelassen
2. vt1) 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 the lead ( Brit inf ) — sich drücken (inf)
See:→ cat2) (= move) schwingenhe 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...
he managed to swing it in our favour — es gelang ihm, es zu unseren Gunsten zu drehen
4) (turn) plane, car herumschwenken3. vi1) (object) schwingen; (to and fro) (hin und her) schwingen; (= pivot) sich drehen; (on swing) schaukeln; (arms, legs = dangle) baumelnhe was left swinging by his hands — er hing or (dangerously) baumelte nur noch an den Händen
2) (= move into saddle, along rope etc) sich schwingenopinion/the party has swung to the right — die Meinung/die Partei hat einen Rechtsschwenk gemacht
3) (music, tune) Schwung habenthe 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 baumelnI'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)
* * *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 aus2. 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 a hammock eine Hängematte aufhängen;swing one’s legs mit den Beinen baumeln;swing a gate open (to) ein Tor auf-(zu)stoßen4. jemanden (auf einer Schaukel) schaukeln6. SCHIFF (rund)schwojen7. (auf die Schulter etc) (hoch)schwingen8. TECH Spielraum lassen für:9. umga) etwas schaukeln, hinkriegenb) US die Wähler etc rumkriegenc) US eine Wahl etc entscheiden(d beeinflussen)B v/i1. (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;a) fig alles abdecken,b) POL eine Wahlrundreise machen;swing round the circle of all theories US sich der Reihe nach mit allen Theorien befassen3. (sich) schaukelnswing open (to) auffliegen (zuschlagen);a) sich ruckartig umdrehen,b) sich drehen (Wind etc),c) fig umschlagen (öffentliche Meinung etc)6. SCHIFF schwojen8. mit Schwung oder in großem Bogen fahren:9. sich in weitem Bogen hinziehen:10. a) schwankenb) TECH Schwingungen haben11. a) Schwung haben, schwungvoll sein (Musik etc)b) lebenslustig sein12. (zum Schlag) ausholen:swing at sb nach jemandem schlagen15. sl (gerne) Partner tauschenC s1. (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;a) einer Sache freien Lauf lassen,b) jemandem freie Hand lassen;the party was in full swing die Party war in vollem Gang2. Schaukeln n:have a swing schaukeln3. a) Schwung m (beim Gehen, Skilauf etc), schwingender Gang, Schlenkern nb) 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 gehen4. Schwung (-kraft f) m (auch fig):at full swing in vollem Schwung, in voller Fahrt5. WIRTSCH US umg Konjunkturperiode f6. umg (Arbeits)Schicht f8. POL US Wahlrundreise f9. a) Schwenkung fb) fig Umschwung m (of gen oder in dat):swing of opinion Meinungsumschwung11. TECHa) Spielraum m, Spitzenhöhe f (einer Drehbank)b) (Rad)Sturz m12. MUS Swing m (ein Jazzstil)13. WIRTSCH Swing m (Spielraum für Kreditgewährung bei bilateralen Handelsverträgen)* * *1. noun1) (apparatus) Schaukel, die2) (spell of swinging) Schaukeln, dastake a swing at somebody/something — zum Schlag gegen jemanden/auf etwas (Akk.) ausholen
4) (of suspended object) Schwingen, dasin full swing — (fig.) in vollem Gang[e]
5) (steady movement) Rhythmus, derget into/be in the swing of things or it — richtig reinkommen/richtig drin sein (ugs.)
6) (Mus.) Swing, der7) (shift) Schwankung, die; (of public opinion) Wende, die; (amount of change in votes) Abwanderung, die2. intransitive verb,1) (turn on axis, sway) schwingen; (in wind) schaukelnswing open — [Tür:] aufgehen
2) (go in sweeping curve) schwenkenswing 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 schwingen3. transitive verb,1) schwingen; (rock) schaukelnswing something round and round — etwas kreisen od. im Kreise wirbeln lassen
2) (cause to face in another direction) schwenkenhe 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]what swung it for me... — was für mich den Ausschlag gab...
Phrasal Verbs:* * *(music) n.Swingmusik f. n.Schaukel -n f.Schwingen n. v.(§ p.,p.p.: swung)= schaukeln v.schwingen v.(§ p.,pp.: schwang, geschwungen) -
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[swɪŋ] nwith a \swing of his axe... mit einem Schwung seiner Axt...to take a \swing at sb zum Schlag gegen jdn ausholenporch \swing Hollywoodschaukel f;to go on a \swing schaukelnto take a \swing through the southern states eine kurze Tour durch die Südstaaten machenPHRASES:what you lose on the \swings, you gain on the roundabouts [or it's \swings and roundabouts] ( Brit) ( prov) das hält sich die Waagschale ( prov), das ist gehopst wie gesprungen ( fam)to get [back] into the \swing of things [or it] ( fam) sich akk [wieder] an etwas gewöhnen, [wieder] in etwas reinkommen ( fam)to be in full \swing voll im Gang sein;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 auf2) ( attempt to hit) zum Schlag ausholen;to \swing at sb [with sth] [mit etw dat] nach jdm schlagen3) ( in playground) schaukeln5) mus swingenyou need music to make a party \swing man braucht Musik, um eine Party in Schwung zu bringento \swing by somewhere irgendwo kurz anhaltento \swing for sth für etw akk gehängt werden;(Am);PHRASES:1) ( move)to \swing sth etw [hin- und her]schwingen;to \swing one's arms die Arme schwingen2) mus etw als Swing spielento \swing sth;do you think you could \swing the job for me? glaubst du, du könntest die Sache für mich schaukeln? ( fam)PHRASES:to \swing the balance den Ausschlag geben; -
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to swing a child around and around — fare girare un bambino (per gioco, tenendolo per le mani)
* * *to swing a child around and around — fare girare un bambino (per gioco, tenendolo per le mani)
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A n1 (action, movement) (of pendulum, pointer, needle) oscillation f ; (of hips, body) balancement m ; ( in golf) swing m ; ( in boxing) swing m, coup m de poing ; to aim ou take a swing at ( with fist) essayer de donner un coup de poing à [person, head, stomach] ; to take a swing at sb with an iron bar essayer de frapper qn avec une barre de fer ; to take a wild swing at the ball faire un mouvement désespéré pour frapper la balle ;2 (fluctuation, change) (in voting, public opinion) revirement m (in de) ; (in prices, values, economy) fluctuation f (in de) ; ( in business activity) variation f (in de) ; ( in mood) saute f (in de) ; a swing to the left/right Pol un revirement vers la gauche/la droite ; a 10% swing Pol une variation de 10% (to en faveur de) ; market swings les fluctuations du marché ; a swing away from/towards ( in opinions) un mouvement contre/vers ; (in behaviour, buying habits) un rejet de/retour vers [method, product] ; there has been a swing to the left in the party on a observé un mouvement vers la gauche chez les membres du parti ; a swing away from/towards religion un rejet de/un retour vers la religion ; to get a far bigger swing than the polls predicted avoir un nombre de voix nettement supérieur à celui prédit par les sondages ;4 Mus swing m ;5 (drive, rhythm) (of music, dance) rythme m.1 ( move to and fro) balancer [object] ; to swing one's arms/legs balancer les bras/les jambes ; to swing a bucket from the end of a rope balancer un seau au bout d'une corde ;2 (move around, up, away) to swing sb onto the ground poser qn sur le sol (d'un geste vif) ; to swing a bag onto one's back mettre un sac sur son dos (d'un geste vif) ; he swung the child into the saddle d'un geste vif il a mis l'enfant en selle ; to swing a child around and around faire tournoyer un enfant ; he swung the car around il a fait demi-tour ; to swing a car around a corner tourner brusquement à un coin de rue ; she swung him around to face her elle l'a fait se retourner pour qu'il lui fasse face ; he swung his chair around il a retourné sa chaise ; she swung the telescope through 180° elle a fait pivoter le télescope de 180° ; to swing one's bat at the ball faire un mouvement de sa batte pour frapper la balle ;3 ( cause to change) to swing a match/a trial sb's way ou in sb's favour faire basculer un match/un procès en faveur de qn ; to swing the voters [speech, incident] faire changer les électeurs d'opinion (towards en faveur de ; away from contre) ;4 ○ ( cause to succeed) remporter [election, match] ; to swing a deal emporter une affaire ; can you swing it for me? tu peux arranger ça pour moi? ; to swing it for sb to do s'arranger pour que qn fasse.1 ( move to and fro) [object, rope] se balancer ; [pendulum] osciller ; she sat on the branch with her legs swinging elle était assise sur la branche et balançait ses jambes ; to swing on the gate se balancer sur le portillon ; to swing by one's hands from se suspender or se balancer à ; to leave sth swinging from laisser qch suspendu à ; Naut to swing at anchor se balancer sur son ancre ;2 (move along, around) to swing from branch to branch se balancer de branche en branche ; to swing onto the ground ( with rope) s'élancer sur le sol ; to swing along a rope (hand over hand) avancer en se suspendant à la corde ; to swing up into the saddle se mettre en selle d'un geste vif ; to swing back to zero [needle] revenir brusquement vers le zéro ; to swing open/shut s'ouvrir/se fermer ; the car swung into the drive la voiture s'est engagée dans l'allée ; the camera swung to the actor's face la caméra s'est tournée brusquement vers le visage de l'acteur ; to swing around [person] se retourner (brusquement) ; to swing around in one's chair pivoter sur sa chaise ; the road swings around the mountain/towards the east la route contourne la montagne/continue vers l'est ; the army swung towards the east l'armée a dévié vers l'est ; the regiment swung along the street le régiment s'avançait dans la rue d'un pas rythmé ;3 to swing at ( with fist) lancer un coup de poing à ; to swing at the ball faire un grand mouvement pour frapper la balle ;4 fig ( change) to swing from optimism to despair passer de l'optimisme au désespoir ; the party swung towards the left le parti basculait vers la gauche ; the mood of the voters has swung towards l'état d'esprit des électeurs a connu un revirement en faveur de ; opinion swung between indifference and condemnation l'opinion hésitait entre l'indifférence et le blâme ;5 [music, musician] avoir du rythme ;6 ○ ( be lively) a club which really swings une boîte qui est vraiment branchée ○ ; the party was swinging la soirée marchait du tonnerre ○ ;7 ○ ou † to swing for lit ( be hanged) être pendu pour ; the boss will make sure I swing for that! fig le patron va me le faire payer!to go with a swing ○ [party] marcher du tonnerre ○ ; to get into the swing of things ○ se mettre dans le bain ○ ; they soon got into the swing of the competition ○ ils sont vite entrés dans l'esprit de la compétition ; to be in full swing [party, meeting, strike, inquiry] battre son plein ○. -
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◆ swing around, swing roundI. vi2. (go fast)she swung around the corner at full speed sie kam mit vollem Tempo um die Ecke geschossenII. vt1. (turn round)▪ to \swing around sth around etw [her]umdrehen; (move in a circle) etw herumschwingen [o herumwirbeln2. (change)to \swing around a conversation around [or round] to sth ein Gespräch auf etw akk bringen -
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(in surprise, fright) herumfahren2) ( go fast)she swung around the corner at full speed sie kam mit vollem Tempo um die Ecke geschossen vt1) ( turn round)to \swing around sth around etw [her]umdrehen;( move in a circle) etw herumschwingen [o herumwirbeln];2) ( change) -
8 swing round
(in surprise, fright) herumfahren2) ( go fast)she swung around the corner at full speed sie kam mit vollem Tempo um die Ecke geschossen vt1) ( turn round)to \swing round sth around etw [her]umdrehen;( move in a circle) etw herumschwingen [o herumwirbeln];2) ( change) -
9 swing up
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10 swing round
intransitive verbsich schnell umdrehen (on nach); (in surprise) herumfahren* * *◆ swing around, swing roundI. vi2. (go fast)she swung around the corner at full speed sie kam mit vollem Tempo um die Ecke geschossenII. vt1. (turn round)▪ to \swing round sth around etw [her]umdrehen; (move in a circle) etw herumschwingen [o herumwirbeln2. (change)to \swing round a conversation around [or round] to sth ein Gespräch auf etw akk bringen* * *intransitive verbsich schnell umdrehen (on nach); (in surprise) herumfahren -
11 swing up
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12 upswing up·swing n
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13 ausschwenken
(trennb., hat -ge-)I v/t1. (Behälter) swill out2. (Wäsche) rinse (out)* * *aus|schwen|ken sep1. vt(= ausspülen) to rinse out2. vi aux seinnach links/rechts áússchwenken — to wheel left/right
* * *aus|schwen·kenI. vt Hilfsverb: haben▪ etw \ausschwenken2. (zur Seite schwenken) to swing sth outII. vi Hilfsverb: sein to wheeldie Marschkolonne schwenkte nach rechts aus the column wheeled to the rightVorsicht, Anhänger schwenkt aus! Keep clear of trailer!* * *transitives Verb1) swing out2) (ausspülen) rinse out* * *ausschwenken (trennb, hat -ge-)A. v/t1. (Behälter) swill out* * *transitives Verb1) swing out2) (ausspülen) rinse out -
14 pivoter
pivoter [pivɔte]➭ TABLE 1 intransitive verb[porte, siège] to revolve* * *pivɔteverbe intransitif [personne, animal] to pivot, to turn; [panneau, mur] to pivot; [porte, table] to revolve; [fauteuil, chaise] to swivel* * *pivɔte vi1) [fauteuil] to swivel2) [porte] to revolve3) [personne]* * *pivoter verb table: aimer vi [personne, animal] to pivot, turn; [panneau, mur] to pivot; [porte, table] to revolve; [fauteuil, chaise] to swivel; pivoter sur ses talons to turn on one's heel; faire pivoter qch to swivel sth roundGB [fauteuil]; to swing sth round GB ou around US [avion]; to set sth revolving [porte].[pivɔte] verbe intransitif1. [autour d'un axe - porte] to revolve ; [ - fauteuil] to swivel2. [personne] to turnpivoter sur ses talons to spin round, to pivot on one's heels[véhicule] to swing -
15 ausschwenken
aus|schwen·kenvt haben;etw \ausschwenken2) ( zur Seite schwenken) to swing sth outvi sein to wheel;die Marschkolonne schwenkte nach rechts aus the column wheeled to the right;Vorsicht, Anhänger schwenkt aus! Keep clear of trailer! -
16 Schwung
m; -(e)s, Schwünge1. (Bewegung) swing (auch Turnen, Skisport); nach vorne: jump, leap; (Armbewegung, Pendelschwung) sweep; (geschwungene Linie) curve, sweep2. nur Sg.; (Geschwindigkeit) speed; (Kraft) force; fig. (Antrieb) impetus; (Energie, Elan) energy, drive, punch; (Schmiss) verve; Schwung holen zum Springen: take a running jump; (ausholen) take a (big) swing; die Tür mit einem solchen Schwung zuschlagen slam the door with such force ( laut: with such a bang); jemanden / etw. in Schwung bringen fig. get s.o. / s.th. going; zwei starke Espresso brachten mich wieder in Schwung two strong espressos revived me ( oder got me going again); das bringt dich wieder in Schwung umg., nach Krankheit etc.: that’ll get you back on your feet again; Schwung in den Laden bringen umg. get things going ( oder moving); Schwung in die Sache bringen umg. liven things up; etw. in Schwung halten umg. (Betrieb, Kreislauf etc.) keep s.th. going; (Garten, Auto etc.) keep s.th. up (auch Fremdsprache etc.), look after (Am. take care of) s.th., Brit. auch keep s.th. in good nick; ( richtig) in Schwung kommen umg. (really) get going; Party, Diskussion etc.: auch hot ( oder heat) up; langsam in Schwung kommen auch gradually pick up steam; Geschäfte: pick up gradually; in ( vollem) Schwung sein umg. be in full swing, be going great guns; wenn er erst einmal in Schwung ist umg. once he gets going, once he gets into the swing of things; siehe auch Fahrt 23. nur Sg.; umg. (Menge, Anzahl) batch, clutch; von Leuten: bunch; von Platten, Heften etc.: pile; ich hab zu Hause noch einen ganzen Schwung alte(r) Micky-Maus-Hefte I have a whole pile ( oder stack) of old Mickey Mouse comics at home* * *der Schwungsweep; emphasis; zip; vivacity; vim; impetus; swing; verve* * *Schwụng [ʃvʊŋ]m -(e)s, -e['ʃvʏŋə]1) swing; (= ausholende Handbewegung) flourish; (= Sprung) leapjdm/einer Sache einen Schwung geben — to give sb/sth a push
2) no pl lit = Antrieb) momentum; (fig = Elan) verve, zestSchwung holen (lit, fig) — to get up or build up momentum
in Schwung kommen (lit: Schlitten etc) — to gather or gain momentum; (fig auch) to get going
an Schwung gewinnen/verlieren (fig) — to gain/lose momentum
jdn/etw in Schwung bringen (lit, fig) — to get sb/sth going
Schwung in die Sache or den Laden bringen (inf) — to put a bit of life into things, to liven things up
jdm/einer Sache Schwung geben or verleihen (lit) — to give sb/sth momentum; (fig auch) to get sb/sth going
in Schwung sein (lit: Schlitten etc) — to be going full pelt (esp Brit inf) or at full speed; (fig) to be in full swing
voller/ohne Schwung (fig) — full of/lacking life or verve or zest
3) (= Linienführung) sweep* * *der1) (energy: She has a lot of bounce.) bounce2) (energy and enthusiasm: All his activities showed the same dash and spirit.) dash3) (energy: She's full of go.) go4) (an informal word for energy: full of pep.) pep5) (energy and determination: He has enough push to do well in his job.) push6) (a swinging movement: the swing of the dancers' skirts.) swing7) (a strong dancing rhythm: The music should be played with a swing.) swing* * *<-[e]s, Schwünge>[ʃvʊŋ, pl ˈʃvʏŋə]m1. (schwingende Bewegung) swing[ing movement]\Schwung holen to build up [or gain] momentumetw in \Schwung bringen (fam) to knock [or whip] sth into shapein \Schwung kommen (fam) to get going[richtig] in \Schwung sein (fam: in Fahrt) to be in full swing; (reibungslos funktionieren) to be doing really well3. (Linienführung) sweep* * *der; Schwung[e]s, Schwünge1) (Bewegung) swing2) (Linie) sweepder elegante Schwung ihrer Brauen/ihrer Nase — the elegant arch of her eyebrows/curve of her nose
3) o. Pl. (Geschwindigkeit) momentumSchwung holen — build or get up momentum; (auf einer Schaukel usw.) work up a swing
etwas in Schwung bringen — (fig. ugs.) get something going
in Schwung sein — (fig. ugs.) (in guter Stimmung) have livened up; (wütend) be worked up; (gut laufen) <business, practice> do a lively trade; (gut vorankommen) be getting on well; be right in the swing [of it]
in Schwung kommen — (fig. ugs.) (in gute Stimmung kommen) get going; liven up; (wütend werden) get worked up; (gut vorankommen) get right in the swing [of it]; < business> pick up
4) o. Pl. (Antrieb) drive; energy5) o. Pl. (mitreißende Wirkung) sparkle; vitality* * *1. (Bewegung) swing (auch Turnen, Skisport); nach vorne: jump, leap; (Armbewegung, Pendelschwung) sweep; (geschwungene Linie) curve, sweep2. nur sg; (Geschwindigkeit) speed; (Kraft) force; fig (Antrieb) impetus; (Energie, Elan) energy, drive, punch; (Schmiss) verve;die Tür mit einem solchen Schwung zuschlagen slam the door with such force ( laut: with such a bang);jemanden/etwas in Schwung bringen fig get sb/sth going;zwei starke Espresso brachten mich wieder in Schwung two strong espressos revived me ( oder got me going again);Schwung in die Sache bringen umg liven things up;etwas in Schwung halten umg (Betrieb, Kreislauf etc) keep sth going; (Garten, Auto etc) keep sth up (auch Fremdsprache etc), look after (US take care of) sth, Br auch keep sth in good nick;(richtig) in Schwung kommen umg (really) get going; Party, Diskussion etc: auch hot ( oder heat) up;in (vollem) Schwung sein umg be in full swing, be going great guns;wenn er erst einmal in Schwung ist umg once he gets going, once he gets into the swing of things; → auch Fahrt 2ich hab zu Hause noch einen ganzen Schwung alte(r) Micky-Maus-Hefte I have a whole pile ( oder stack) of old Mickey Mouse comics at home* * *der; Schwung[e]s, Schwünge1) (Bewegung) swing2) (Linie) sweepder elegante Schwung ihrer Brauen/ihrer Nase — the elegant arch of her eyebrows/curve of her nose
3) o. Pl. (Geschwindigkeit) momentumSchwung holen — build or get up momentum; (auf einer Schaukel usw.) work up a swing
etwas in Schwung bringen — (fig. ugs.) get something going
in Schwung sein — (fig. ugs.) (in guter Stimmung) have livened up; (wütend) be worked up; (gut laufen) <business, practice> do a lively trade; (gut vorankommen) be getting on well; be right in the swing [of it]
in Schwung kommen — (fig. ugs.) (in gute Stimmung kommen) get going; liven up; (wütend werden) get worked up; (gut vorankommen) get right in the swing [of it]; < business> pick up
4) o. Pl. (Antrieb) drive; energy5) o. Pl. (mitreißende Wirkung) sparkle; vitality* * *-¨e m.batch n.(§ pl.: batches)buoyancy n.drive n.pep n.verve n. -
17 schwingen
* * *to swing; to vaccilate; to fling; to oscillate; to brandish; to wave about* * *Schwịn|gennt -s, no pl (Sw SPORT)(kind of) wrestling* * *1) (to wave (especially a weapon) about: He brandished the stick above his head.) brandish2) (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.) swing* * *schwin·gen<schwang, geschwungen>[ˈʃvɪŋən]I. vt Hilfsverb: haben▪ etw \schwingen to wave sth▪ etw \schwingen to brandish sther schwang die Axt he brandished the axe▪ jdn/etw \schwingen to swing sb/sthder Dirigent schwingt seinen Taktstock the conductor flourishes his batonFahnen \schwingen to wave flagsdas Tanzbein \schwingen to shake a leg fig4. AGRFlachs \schwingen to swingle flax; s.a. BecherII. vi Hilfsverb: haben o seinetw zum S\schwingen bringen to make sth [or cause sth to] vibrate2. (pendeln)im Sport mussten wir heute an die Ringe und \schwingen we had to swing on the rings in PE todayin seinen Worten schwang eine gewisse Bitterkeit his words hinted at a certain bitterness6. Hilfsverb: sein SCHWEIZobenauf [o obenaus] \schwingen (die Oberhand gewinnen) to gain the upper handIII. vr Hilfsverb: haben* * *1.unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb1) mit sein (sich hin- u. herbewegen) swing2) (vibrieren) vibrate2.unregelmäßiges transitives Verb (hin- u. herbewegen) swing; wave <flag, wand>; (fuchteln mit) brandish <sword, axe, etc.>3.große Reden schwingen — (ugs.) talk big; s. auch Tanzbein
unregelmäßiges reflexives Verb (sich schnell bewegen)sich aufs Pferd/Fahrrad schwingen — swing oneself or leap on to one's horse/bicycle
der Vogel schwang sich in die Luft — (fig.) the bird soared [up] into the air
* * *schwingen; schwingt, schwang, ist oder hat geschwungenB. v/r (hat) swing o.s., jump (auf +akk onto);sich in den Sattel schwingen swing (o.s.) into the saddle;sich über etwas schwingen vault over sth;sich von Ast zu Ast schwingen swing from branch to branch;sich in die Höhe schwingen Adler etc: soar (up) into the airC. v/i* * *1.unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb1) mit sein (sich hin- u. herbewegen) swing2) (vibrieren) vibrate2.unregelmäßiges transitives Verb (hin- u. herbewegen) swing; wave <flag, wand>; (fuchteln mit) brandish <sword, axe, etc.>3.große Reden schwingen — (ugs.) talk big; s. auch Tanzbein
unregelmäßiges reflexives Verb (sich schnell bewegen)sich aufs Pferd/Fahrrad schwingen — swing oneself or leap on to one's horse/bicycle
der Vogel schwang sich in die Luft — (fig.) the bird soared [up] into the air
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18 vuelta
f.1 turn.dar una vuelta to turn rounddar una vuelta a algo, dar vueltas a algo to turn something round; (girándolo) to go round something (recorriéndolo)darse la vuelta to turn round2 back, other side.dar la vuelta a to turn over (colchón, tortilla, disco, naipe)a la vuelta de la página over the page3 return.estar de vuelta to be back4 lap (sport).vuelta (ciclista) tourvuelta de honor lap of honor5 round (elections, sports).la primera/segunda vuelta (sport) the first/second round6 change (remaining money).7 change (vicissitude).dar la o una vuelta to turn around completely8 turn-up (British), cuff (United States) (of pants); cuff (of sleeve).9 row (knitting).10 walk, spin, stroll, hike.11 turning, spin, twiddle, wheel.12 loop.13 revival, coming back.past part.past participle of spanish verb: volver.* * *1 (giro) turn2 (en un circuito) lap, circuit3 (paseo) walk, stroll4 (regreso, retorno) return; (viaje de regreso) return journey, journey back5 (dinero de cambio) change6 (curva) bend, curve7 (reverso) back, reverse8 (de torneo etc) round9 (cambio) change, alteration11 (al hacer punto) row12 ARQUITECTURA vault13 familiar (de bebidas) round\a la vuelta on the way backa vuelta de correo by return of postandar a vueltas con algo figurado to deal with something, sort something outbuscarle las vueltas a alguien familiar to find fault with somebodycerrar con dos vueltas to double-lockcogerle las vueltas a alguien familiar to have somebody figured outdar la vuelta a (alrededor) to go round 2 (girar) to turn (round) 3 (de arriba abajo) to turn upside down 4 (de dentro a fuera) to turn inside out 5 (cambiar de lado) to turn overdar la vuelta al mundo to go round the worlddar una vuelta en coche to go for a drive, go for a spindar vueltas to turn round, go round, rotate, spin■ llevo toda la tarde dando vueltas por el centro buscando ese disco I've been walking round town all afternoon looking for that recorddar vueltas a algo figurado to worry about something■ ¡no lo des más vueltas! don't worry about it!darle cien vueltas a alguien figurado to run rings round somebodydarse una vuelta por casa de alguien to drop by and see somebodydar media vuelta to turn roundestar a la vuelta de la esquina to be just around the cornerestar de vuelta to be backestar de vuelta de todo to have seen it all before¡hasta la vuelta! see you when I get back!la cabeza me da vueltas figurado my head is spinningla vida da muchas vueltas familiar life is full of ups and downsno tener vuelta de hoja figurado to be beyond doubtponer a alguien de vuelta y media figurado to pull somebody to piecesla vuelta ciclista a España the Tour of Spainla vuelta al ruedo (en los toros) lap of honour (US honor)vuelta de campana somersault* * *noun f.1) turn2) revolution3) return4) round5) stroll, walk, ride6) bend, curve7) change8) back* * *SUSTANTIVO FEMENINO1) (=giro)•
¡ media vuelta! — (Mil) about turn!, about face! (EEUU)los soldados dieron media vuelta — the soldiers did an about-turn o(EEUU) an about-face
estaba cerrado y tuvimos que darnos media vuelta — it was closed so we had to turn round and go back
vuelta al ruedo — (Taur) circuit of the ring made by a triumphant bullfighter
dar la vuelta (=volverse) to turn roundvuelta de campana —
dar vueltasdar la vuelta a — [+ llave, manivela] to turn; [+ página] to turn (over)
dar vueltas sobre un eje — to turn on o spin round an axis
el avión dio vueltas y más vueltas antes de aterrizar — the plane circled round and round before landing
dar vueltas a algo darle vueltas a algn•
dar vueltas alrededor de un planeta — to go o revolve round a planetdarse la vuelta (de pie) to turn round; (tumbado) to turn overestaba mareado y todo me daba vueltas — I was dizzy and everything was going o spinning round
me di la vuelta porque me estaba quemando la espalda — I turned over because my back was getting burnt
2) (=otro lado) [de hoja] back, other side; [de tela] wrong sidea la vuelta de la página — on the next page, overleaf
dale la vuelta al jersey — (=ponlo del derecho) turn the jumper the right way out; (=ponlo del revés) turn the jumper inside out
dale la vuelta al vaso — (=ponlo boca arriba) turn the glass the right way up; (=ponlo boca abajo) turn the glass upside down
las elecciones están ya a la vuelta de la esquina — the elections are almost upon us o just around the corner
3) (=regreso)a) (=acción)¿para cuándo tenéis prevista la vuelta? — when do you expect to be back?
¡hasta la vuelta! — see you when I/you get back
este acuerdo supone una vuelta a la normalidad — the agreement means that things should get back to normal
"vuelta al colegio" — "back to school"
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de vuelta — on the way backde vuelta, iremos a verlos — we'll go and see them on the way back
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estar de vuelta — (lit) to be back¿meterme en política? a mi edad uno ya está de vuelta de todo — go into politics? I'm too old for that sort of thing
si cierras la vuelta el billete sale más barato — the ticket is cheaper if you specify the return date
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dar una vuelta, dimos una vuelta por el parque — we went for a stroll in the parknos dio una vuelta en su coche — he gave us a ride in his car, he took us for a spin in his car *
si quieres ver pobreza date una vuelta por esta zona — if you want to see poverty take a walk round here
5) (en camino, ruta)una carretera con muchas vueltas — a road with lots of bends o twists and turns in it
por este camino se da mucha más vuelta — it's much further this way, this is a much longer way round
6) (a un circuito, pista) lap; (Golf) round7) (Ciclismo) tour8) (=ronda) [de elección, torneo, bebidas] round9) (=dinero suelto) change10) (=cambio)este acontecimiento dio la vuelta a las negociaciones — this event changed the direction of the talks completely
11) (=cabo, fin)12) (de cuerda) loopvuelta de cabo — (Náut) hitch
13) (Cos) [de puntos] row; [de pantalón] turn-up, cuff (EEUU)14)a vueltas con algo —
¡ya estamos otra vez a vueltas con la guerra! — not the war again!
te da cien (mil) vueltas — she can run rings round you, she's miles better than you
- dar la vuelta a algndarle vueltas a algo —
no tiene vuelta de hoja —
tenemos que hacerlo ya y no hay más vuelta de hoja — we've got to do it now, there are no two ways about it o there's no alternative
- poner a algn de vuelta y media* * *1)a) ( circunvolución)da vueltas alrededor de su eje — it spins o turns on its axis
todo/la cabeza me da vueltas — everything's/my head's spinning
me pasé el día dando vueltas tratando de encontrarlo — I spent the whole day going from pillar to post trying to find it
andarse con vueltas — (fam) to beat about the bush (colloq)
buscarle las vueltas a alguien — (fam) to try to catch somebody out
buscarle la vuelta a algo — (CS fam) to try to find a way of doing something
no tener vuelta — (Chi fam) to be a hopeless case
b) (Dep) ( en golf) round; ( en carreras) lapc) ( en carretera) bend2) ( giro)darle vuelta a algo — <llave/manivela> to turn something
darle vueltas a algo — to think about something
poner a alguien de vuelta y media — (fam) to tear into somebody (AmE colloq), to tear somebody off a strip (BrE colloq)
3)a)darle la vuelta a algo — a disco/colchón to turn... (over); a calcetín ( ponerlo - del derecho) turn... the right way out; (- del revés) turn... inside out; a copa ( ponerla - boca arriba) to turn... the right way up; (- boca abajo) to turn... upside down
dar la vuelta a la página — to turn the page, turn over
no hay vuelta que darle — (fam) there are no two ways about it
no tener vuelta de hoja: sus argumentos no tienen vuelta de hoja you can't argue with the things she says; eso no tiene vuelta de hoja — there are no two ways about it
b) (para cambiar de dirección, posición)dar la vuelta — (Auto) to turn (around)
4) (CS)dar vuelta — disco/colchón to turn... over; calcetín ( ponerlo - del derecho) to turn... the right way out; (- del revés) to turn... inside out; copa ( ponerla - boca arriba) to turn... the right way up; (- boca abajo) to turn... upside down
dar vuelta la página — to turn the page, turn over
¿damos vuelta aquí? — (Auto) shall we turn (around) here?
darse vuelta — persona to turn (around); vehículo to overturn; embarcación to capsize
5)a) ( paseo)dar una vuelta — ( a pie) to go for a walk; ( en coche) to go for a drive; ( en bicicleta) to go for a ride
b) ( con un propósito)6)a)a la vuelta: escríbelo a la vuelta write it on the other side o on the back; vive a la vuelta she lives around the corner; a la vuelta de la esquina — just around the corner
b)vuelta y vuelta — (Coc) rare
7)a) ( regreso) return; ( viaje de regreso) return journeycuando tú vas yo ya estoy de vuelta — I'm way ahead of you
b)a vuelta de correo — by return mail (AmE), by return (of post) (BrE)
8)a) ( a un estado anterior)b) (fam) ( indicando repetición)vuelta con lo mismo! — there you/there they go again! (colloq)
9)a) (Esp) ( cambio) changeb) vueltas (Col) (cambio, dinero suelto) change10)a) ( en elecciones) roundb) ( de bebidas) round11) (Per, RPl fam)a) ( vez) timeb)12)a) ( de collar) strandb) ( en labores de punto) row; ( en costura) facing; ( de pantalones) cuff (AmE), turn-up (BrE)13) (Náut) bend* * *= reversion, swing back, wander, twist, throwback, comeback, whirl, twirl.Ex. In fact, the ISBD appears as a reversion to the principle of transcription of the title pages which was not to be affected by the presence or absence of the author heading.Ex. In the 1960s there has been a swing back towards the general scheme and its problems.Ex. The article is entitled 'Memories of Otago and Southland libraries and librarians: an unmethodical wander'.Ex. 'But human creatures must not help each other nor must they make any maudlin twist'.Ex. These methods, a throwback to the early 20th century, constitute an excellent basis for sustainable agriculture, which aims to reduce consumption of plant protection products.Ex. Fish hawks needed a helping hand and their comeback is one of the great wildlife success stories of our time.Ex. Like a whirl of shiny flakes sparkling in a snow globe, Hubble catches an instantaneous glimpse of many hundreds of thousands of stars.Ex. Always make sure your partner is in control of their own movement before letting go after a twirl.----* a la vuelta de = on the return leg of.* billete de avión de ida y vuelta = round-trip airfare.* billete de ida y vuelta = return ticket, round-trip ticket.* colocación del material de vuelta en los estantes = shelving.* colocación de los documentos de vuelta en los estantes = reshelving.* dándose una vuelta en coche = out for a spin.* dar cien mil vueltas = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.* dar la vuelta = turn + Nombre + (a)round, flip, swing around, swing back, turn (a)round.* dar la vuelta a = round, turn on + its head.* dar la vuelta en el aire = give + a toss.* darle cien mil vueltas a Alguien = knock + spots off + Nombre.* darle la vuelta a la tortilla = turn + the tables (on).* darle vueltas a = agonise over [agonize, -USA], dwell on/upon.* darle vueltas a Algo = mull over.* darle vueltas a la idea = toy with, toy with + idea of.* darle vueltas a la idea de = flirt with + the idea of.* darle vueltas a un asunto = chew + the cud.* darle vueltas a un problema = puzzle over + problem.* dar media vuelta = do + an about-face.* darse media vuelta = turn on + Posesivo + heel.* dar una vuelta de campana = capsize, somersault, do + a somersault.* dar una vuelta en coche = go out for + a drive.* dar un vuelta de campana = summersault.* dar vueltas = whirl, wind, mill around, twirl, gyrate, spin.* dar vueltas como un trompo = go around and around.* dar vueltas sin avanzar = go round in + circles.* dar vueltas y vueltas = go around and around.* de ida y vuelta = return, round-trip.* de vuelta = on the way back, redux.* el futuro + estar + justo a la vuelta de la esquina = the future + be + just around the corner.* encontrar el camino de vuelta = find + Posesivo + way back.* encuentro de vuelta = second leg.* entrada de vuelta = flowing back.* enviar de vuelta = send back.* estar a la vuelta de la esquina = be just around the corner.* estar de vuelta = be back.* estar de vuelta dentro de + Expresión Tempora = be back in + Expresión Temporal.* girar media vuelta = swing in + a half-circle.* hacer dar vueltas = gyrate.* justo a la vuelta de la esquina = just around the corner.* media vuelta = about-face.* partido de vuelta = second leg, home game.* que hay que dar muchas vueltas = circuitous.* salir a dar una vuelta = go out.* salir a dar una vuelta en coche = go out for + a drive.* vuelo de ida y vuelta = return flight.* vuelta a casa = homecoming, journey home.* vuelta a la normalidad = return to normalcy.* vuelta a la vida = resuscitation, resurrection.* vuelta al cole = back-to-school.* vuelta atrás = fall-back [fallback].* vuelta de campana = somersault, summersault.* vuelta de campana hacia atrás = backflip.* * *1)a) ( circunvolución)da vueltas alrededor de su eje — it spins o turns on its axis
todo/la cabeza me da vueltas — everything's/my head's spinning
me pasé el día dando vueltas tratando de encontrarlo — I spent the whole day going from pillar to post trying to find it
andarse con vueltas — (fam) to beat about the bush (colloq)
buscarle las vueltas a alguien — (fam) to try to catch somebody out
buscarle la vuelta a algo — (CS fam) to try to find a way of doing something
no tener vuelta — (Chi fam) to be a hopeless case
b) (Dep) ( en golf) round; ( en carreras) lapc) ( en carretera) bend2) ( giro)darle vuelta a algo — <llave/manivela> to turn something
darle vueltas a algo — to think about something
poner a alguien de vuelta y media — (fam) to tear into somebody (AmE colloq), to tear somebody off a strip (BrE colloq)
3)a)darle la vuelta a algo — a disco/colchón to turn... (over); a calcetín ( ponerlo - del derecho) turn... the right way out; (- del revés) turn... inside out; a copa ( ponerla - boca arriba) to turn... the right way up; (- boca abajo) to turn... upside down
dar la vuelta a la página — to turn the page, turn over
no hay vuelta que darle — (fam) there are no two ways about it
no tener vuelta de hoja: sus argumentos no tienen vuelta de hoja you can't argue with the things she says; eso no tiene vuelta de hoja — there are no two ways about it
b) (para cambiar de dirección, posición)dar la vuelta — (Auto) to turn (around)
4) (CS)dar vuelta — disco/colchón to turn... over; calcetín ( ponerlo - del derecho) to turn... the right way out; (- del revés) to turn... inside out; copa ( ponerla - boca arriba) to turn... the right way up; (- boca abajo) to turn... upside down
dar vuelta la página — to turn the page, turn over
¿damos vuelta aquí? — (Auto) shall we turn (around) here?
darse vuelta — persona to turn (around); vehículo to overturn; embarcación to capsize
5)a) ( paseo)dar una vuelta — ( a pie) to go for a walk; ( en coche) to go for a drive; ( en bicicleta) to go for a ride
b) ( con un propósito)6)a)a la vuelta: escríbelo a la vuelta write it on the other side o on the back; vive a la vuelta she lives around the corner; a la vuelta de la esquina — just around the corner
b)vuelta y vuelta — (Coc) rare
7)a) ( regreso) return; ( viaje de regreso) return journeycuando tú vas yo ya estoy de vuelta — I'm way ahead of you
b)a vuelta de correo — by return mail (AmE), by return (of post) (BrE)
8)a) ( a un estado anterior)b) (fam) ( indicando repetición)vuelta con lo mismo! — there you/there they go again! (colloq)
9)a) (Esp) ( cambio) changeb) vueltas (Col) (cambio, dinero suelto) change10)a) ( en elecciones) roundb) ( de bebidas) round11) (Per, RPl fam)a) ( vez) timeb)12)a) ( de collar) strandb) ( en labores de punto) row; ( en costura) facing; ( de pantalones) cuff (AmE), turn-up (BrE)13) (Náut) bend* * *= reversion, swing back, wander, twist, throwback, comeback, whirl, twirl.Ex: In fact, the ISBD appears as a reversion to the principle of transcription of the title pages which was not to be affected by the presence or absence of the author heading.
Ex: In the 1960s there has been a swing back towards the general scheme and its problems.Ex: The article is entitled 'Memories of Otago and Southland libraries and librarians: an unmethodical wander'.Ex: 'But human creatures must not help each other nor must they make any maudlin twist'.Ex: These methods, a throwback to the early 20th century, constitute an excellent basis for sustainable agriculture, which aims to reduce consumption of plant protection products.Ex: Fish hawks needed a helping hand and their comeback is one of the great wildlife success stories of our time.Ex: Like a whirl of shiny flakes sparkling in a snow globe, Hubble catches an instantaneous glimpse of many hundreds of thousands of stars.Ex: Always make sure your partner is in control of their own movement before letting go after a twirl.* a la vuelta de = on the return leg of.* billete de avión de ida y vuelta = round-trip airfare.* billete de ida y vuelta = return ticket, round-trip ticket.* colocación del material de vuelta en los estantes = shelving.* colocación de los documentos de vuelta en los estantes = reshelving.* dándose una vuelta en coche = out for a spin.* dar cien mil vueltas = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.* dar la vuelta = turn + Nombre + (a)round, flip, swing around, swing back, turn (a)round.* dar la vuelta a = round, turn on + its head.* dar la vuelta en el aire = give + a toss.* darle cien mil vueltas a Alguien = knock + spots off + Nombre.* darle la vuelta a la tortilla = turn + the tables (on).* darle vueltas a = agonise over [agonize, -USA], dwell on/upon.* darle vueltas a Algo = mull over.* darle vueltas a la idea = toy with, toy with + idea of.* darle vueltas a la idea de = flirt with + the idea of.* darle vueltas a un asunto = chew + the cud.* darle vueltas a un problema = puzzle over + problem.* dar media vuelta = do + an about-face.* darse media vuelta = turn on + Posesivo + heel.* dar una vuelta de campana = capsize, somersault, do + a somersault.* dar una vuelta en coche = go out for + a drive.* dar un vuelta de campana = summersault.* dar vueltas = whirl, wind, mill around, twirl, gyrate, spin.* dar vueltas como un trompo = go around and around.* dar vueltas sin avanzar = go round in + circles.* dar vueltas y vueltas = go around and around.* de ida y vuelta = return, round-trip.* de vuelta = on the way back, redux.* el futuro + estar + justo a la vuelta de la esquina = the future + be + just around the corner.* encontrar el camino de vuelta = find + Posesivo + way back.* encuentro de vuelta = second leg.* entrada de vuelta = flowing back.* enviar de vuelta = send back.* estar a la vuelta de la esquina = be just around the corner.* estar de vuelta = be back.* estar de vuelta dentro de + Expresión Tempora = be back in + Expresión Temporal.* girar media vuelta = swing in + a half-circle.* hacer dar vueltas = gyrate.* justo a la vuelta de la esquina = just around the corner.* media vuelta = about-face.* partido de vuelta = second leg, home game.* que hay que dar muchas vueltas = circuitous.* salir a dar una vuelta = go out.* salir a dar una vuelta en coche = go out for + a drive.* vuelo de ida y vuelta = return flight.* vuelta a casa = homecoming, journey home.* vuelta a la normalidad = return to normalcy.* vuelta a la vida = resuscitation, resurrection.* vuelta al cole = back-to-school.* vuelta atrás = fall-back [fallback].* vuelta de campana = somersault, summersault.* vuelta de campana hacia atrás = backflip.* * *A1(circunvolución): la Tierra da vueltas alrededor del Sol the earth goes around the sunda vueltas alrededor de su eje it spins o turns on its axistiene ganas de dar la vuelta al mundo she wants to go around the worldel tiovivo daba vueltas y más vueltas the merry-go-round went round and roundtodo me da vueltas everything's spinning o going round and roundme da vueltas la cabeza my head's spinningdar una vuelta a la manzana to go around the blockvamos a tener que dar toda la vuelta we'll have to go all the way aroundla carta dio la vuelta por toda la oficina the letter went all around the office¡las vueltas que da la vida! how things change!, life's full of ups and downs!¡qué vuelta han dado! they've changed their tune!me pasé el día dando vueltas tratando de encontrar ese libro I spent the whole day going from pillar to post trying to find that bookandar a vueltas con algo ( fam); to be working on sthbuscarle las vueltas a algn ( fam); to try to catch sb outdarle cien or cien mil vueltas a algn ( fam); to be miles o heaps better than sb ( colloq), to be streets ahead of sb ( colloq)en cuanto a iniciativa te da cien mil vueltas she beats you hands down for initiativedar más vueltas que una noria or que burro de noria or que una peonza or que un trompo ( fam): para encontrarlo tuve que dar más vueltas que una noria I had to go all over the place to find ithay que dar dos vueltas alrededor del campo de fútbol you have to do two laps of the football field3 (en una carretera) bendel camino da muchas vueltas the road winds about a lotel autobús no va directo, da muchas vueltas the bus isn't direct, it takes a very roundabout routeCompuestos:( Taur) lap of honorcycle race, tourlap of honor*B(giro): le dio dos vueltas a la llave he turned the key twicedale otra vuelta give it another turndarle vueltas a una manivela to crank o turn a handledarle vueltas a algo to think about sthno le des tantas or más vueltas al asunto stop agonizing o worrying about itle he dado vueltas y más vueltas al problema I've gone over the problem time and again, I've given the problem a lot of thoughtponer a algn de vuelta y media ( fam); to tear into sb ( AmE colloq), tear sb off a strip ( BrE colloq)C1 (para poner algo al revés) turndarle la vuelta a algo ‹a un colchón/una tortilla› to turn, turn … over;‹a un cuadro› to turn … arounddale la vuelta a la página turn the page, turn overdales la vuelta a los calcetines (ponerlos — del derecho) turn the socks the right way out; (— del revés) turn the socks inside outdarle la vuelta a una copa (ponerla — boca arriba) to turn a glass the right way up; (— boca abajo) to turn a glass upside down2(para cambiar de dirección, posición): se dio la vuelta para ver quién era she turned (around) to see who it wases difícil dar la vuelta aquí ( Auto) it's difficult to turn (around) hereel paraguas se me dio la vuelta my umbrella blew inside outno hay vuelta que darle ( fam); there are no two ways about it, there's no doubt about itno tener vuelta de hoja: sus argumentos no tienen vuelta de hoja you can't argue with the things she sayses el mejor de todos, eso no tiene vuelta de hoja he's the best of the lot, there's no doubt about it o there are no two ways about ithay que hacerlo personalmente, eso no tiene vuelta de hoja it has to be done in person, there's no way around itD(CS): dar vuelta: da vuelta el colchón turn the mattress (over)dar vuelta un cuadro to turn a picture arounddar vuelta una media (ponerla — del derecho) to turn a sock the right way out; (— del revés) to turn a sock inside outdar vuelta una copa (ponerla — boca arriba) to turn a glass the right way up; (— boca abajo) to turn a glass upside downdar vuelta la página to turn the page, turn overdio vuelta la cara she looked away¿damos vuelta aquí? ( Auto) shall we turn (around) here?se dio vuelta sorprendido he turned around in surprisese dio vuelta en la cama she turned over in bedse me dio vuelta el paraguas my umbrella blew inside outCompuestos:el coche dio una vuelta de campana the car turned (right) over(CS) somersault( Méx) cartwheel( Méx) handspring(vuelta completa) 360 degree turn, complete turn; (media vuelta) 180 degree turn, half turn(cambio radical): el tiempo ha dado una vuelta en redondo the weather has changed completelyen cuanto a su política económica, han dado una vuelta en redondo as for their economic policy, they've done a U-turn o a volte-face o they've completely changed directionE1fuimos a dar una vuelta en bicicleta we went out for a ride on our bikesme llevó a dar una vuelta en su coche nuevo she took me out for a drive in her new car2a ver cuándo te das una vuelta por casa drop in and see us some timeF1(lado): escríbelo a la vuelta write it on the other side o on the backvive aquí a la vuelta she lives just around the cornera la vuelta de la esquina just around the cornerlos exámenes ya están a la vuelta de la esquina the exams are just around the corner2(cabo): a la vuelta de los años nos volvimos a encontrar we met again years later3vuelta y vuelta (de la carne) rare, done very quickly on each sideG vueltasA1 (regreso) return; (viaje de regreso) return journeyno tiene dinero para la vuelta he doesn't have enough money for the return journey/to get back/to get homea la vuelta paramos en Piriápolis para almorzar on the way back we stopped in Piriápolis for luncha la vuelta se encontró con que lo habían despedido when he got back o on his return he found he had been fired¡hasta la vuelta! see you when you get back!vuelta A algo return TO sthsu vuelta a las tablas her return to the stageun boleto ( AmL) or ( Esp) billete de ida y vuelta a round-trip ticket ( AmE), a return ticket ( BrE)te lo presto, pero ida y vuelta ¿eh? ( fam); I'll lend it to you, but I want it back, OK?estar de vuelta: ya está de vuelta de las vacaciones she's back from her holidays now¿te crees que soy tonto? mira que cuando tú vas yo ya estoy de vuelta I'm not stupid you know, I'm way ahead of you¿enamorada yo? hija, yo ya estoy de vuelta de esas cosas me in love? I grew out of that sort of thing a long time agoestoy de vuelta de toda sorpresa I've seen it all before, nothing surprises me any more2B (a un estado anterior) vuelta A algo return TO sthla vuelta a la normalidad the return to normalityC ( fam)¡y vuelta a discutir! they're arguing again!, there they go again! ( colloq)quédese con la vuelta keep the changeA1 (en elecciones) round2 (de bebidas) roundesta vuelta la pago yo this round's on me, I'm buying o getting this roundB (Per, RPl)esta vuelta les ganamos we'll beat them this timevolví otra vuelta I went back again2lo hizo de vuelta she did it againA1 (en labores de punto) row2 (de un collar) strandC ( Náut) bend* * *
vuelta sustantivo femenino
1a) ( circunvolución):
da vueltas alrededor de su eje it spins o turns on its axis;
dar la vuelta al mundo to go around the world;
todo/la cabeza me da vueltas everything's/my head's spinning;
dar una vuelta a la manzana to go around the block;
dar toda la vuelta to go all the way around
( en carreras) lap;◊ vuelta al ruedo (Taur) lap of honor;
vuelta ciclista cycle race, tour
el autobús da muchas vueltas the bus takes a very roundabout route
2 ( giro):
dale otra vuelta give it another turn;
el coche dio una vuelta de campana the car turned (right) over;
vuelta (de) carnero (CS) somersault;
vuelta en redondo ( vuelta completa) 360 degree turn, complete turn;
( cambio radical) U-turn
3a)
‹ a calcetín› ( ponerlo — del derecho) to turn … the right way out;
(— del revés) to turn … inside out;
‹ a copa› ( ponerla — boca arriba) to turn … the right way up;
(— boca abajo) to turn … upside down;
b) (para cambiar de dirección, posición):◊ dar la vuelta (Auto) to turn (around);
darse la vuelta to turn (around)
4 (CS)
‹ calcetín› ( ponerlo — del derecho) to turn sth the right way out;
(— del revés) to turn sth inside out;
‹ copa› ( ponerla — boca arriba) to turn sth the right way up;
(— boca abajo) to turn sth upside down;
dio vuelta la cara she looked away;
¿damos vuelta aquí? (Auto) shall we turn (around) here?;
darse vuelta [ persona] to turn (around);
[ vehículo] to overturn;
[ embarcación] to capsize
5 ( paseo):
( en coche) to go for a drive;
( en bicicleta) to go for a ride
6a)
b)◊ vuelta y vuelta (Coc) rare
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( viaje de regreso) return journey;
a la vuelta se encontró con una sorpresa when he got back he found a surprise;
¡hasta la vuelta! see you when you get back!b) ( a un estado anterior) vuelta a algo return to sth
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b)
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(Per, RPl fam) ( vez) time;
( de collar) strand;
( en labores de punto) row;
( de pantalones) cuff (AmE), turn-up (BrE)
vuelta sustantivo femenino
1 (regreso) return: ya estamos de vuelta, we are back already
2 (giro, circunvolución) turn
(volverse) dar la vuelta, (a un disco, una página) to turn over
dar la vuelta al mundo, to go around the world
dar media vuelta, to turn round
todo me da vueltas, everything is spinning
dar vueltas sobre su eje, to spin on its axis
a la vuelta de la esquina, just around the corner
vuelta de campana, somersault
vuelta en redondo, complete turn
3 Dep (ciclista) tour
(en carreras) lap
4 Com (cambio) change
♦ Locuciones: (a un asunto, problema) darle vueltas a algo, to think about sthg, be worried about sthg
dar(se) una vuelta, to go for a walk
familiar no hay/tiene vuelta de hoja, there's no doubt about it
poner de vuelta y media, to insult
a vuelta de correo, by return of post
' vuelta' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
así
- billete
- campana
- fresca
- giro
- ida
- partida
- partido
- volver
- ahí
- boleto
- como
- dar
- en
- girar
- mano
- manzana
- medio
- pasaje
- regreso
- revolcón
- ronda
- venida
- viaje
- voltear
English:
about
- about-face
- about-turn
- around
- back
- back off
- block
- change
- circuit
- corner
- cruise
- day
- dig around
- doorstep
- drive
- flash
- forbidding
- from
- gone
- grind
- gyrate
- intermission
- joyride
- keep
- kink
- lap
- navigate
- park
- post
- return
- return match
- return ticket
- roll over
- round
- run
- saddle
- somersault
- spin
- stroll
- swing
- turn
- turn about
- turn around
- turn over
- turn-up
- twirl
- twist
- wait about
- wait around
- walk around
* * *vuelta nf1. [giro] [hecho] turn;[acción] turning;dar una vuelta to turn round;dar vueltas: la Tierra da vueltas sobre su eje the Earth spins on its axis;la Luna da vueltas alrededor de la Tierra the Moon goes round the Earth;dar vueltas en la cama to toss and turn in bed;este autobús da mucha(s) vuelta(s) this bus goes all over the place;la cabeza me da vueltas my head's spinning;dar una vuelta a algo, dar vueltas a algo [girándolo] to turn sth round;[recorriéndolo] to go round sth;le dio dos vueltas a la llave she turned the key twice;dio una vuelta a la manzana/al mundo he went round the block/world;dar la vuelta to turn back;[tumbado] to turn over;media vuelta Mil about-turn;[en automóvil] U-turn;dar media vuelta Mil to do an about-turn;[en automóvil] to do a U-turn;andar a vueltas con algo [gestionándolo] to be working on sth;[insistiendo en ello] to go on about sth;buscarle las vueltas a alguien to look for a chance to catch sb out;Famdar la vuelta a la tortilla to turn the tables;Famesta bici le da cien vueltas a la tuya this bike is miles better than yours;darle vueltas a algo [pensarlo mucho] to turn sth over in one's mind;no le des más vueltas stop worrying about it, just forget about it;no paro de darle vueltas I can't stop thinking about it;Famponer a alguien de vuelta y media [criticar] to call sb all the names under the sun;[regañar] to give sb a good telling-off vuelta de campana:dar una vuelta/dos vueltas de campana [vehículo] to turn over once/twice;RP vuelta carnero somersault; Arg vuelta al mundo [noria] Br big wheel, US Ferris wheel2. [parte opuesta] back, other side;a la vuelta on the back, on the other side;a la vuelta de la esquina round the corner;a la vuelta de la página over the page;el filete lo quiero vuelta y vuelta I'd like my steak very rare;dar (la) vuelta (a) la página to turn the page (over);dar (la) vuelta (a) un jersey/calcetín [ponerlo del derecho] to turn a sweater/sock the right way out;[ponerlo del revés] to turn a sweater/sock inside out;dar (la) vuelta (a) un vaso [ponerlo boca arriba] to turn a glass the right way up;[ponerlo boca abajo] to turn a glass upside down;no tiene vuelta de hoja there are no two ways about it;CSuresto no tiene vuelta there's no getting away from it3. [regreso] return;la vuelta al trabajo/colegio siempre es dura it's never easy going back to work/school;vuelta al colegio [como título, en letrero] back to school;el vuelo de vuelta the return flight;en el camino de vuelta on the way back;de vuelta en el hotel, tomé un baño once I was back at the hotel, I had a bath;estar de vuelta (de) to be back (from);a la vuelta: pasaré a visitarte a la vuelta I'll visit you on the o my way back;te veré a la vuelta I'll see you when I get back;¡hasta la vuelta! see you when you get back!;estar de vuelta de algo to be blasé about sth;estar de vuelta de todo to have seen it all before4. [viaje de regreso] return journey;¿para qué fecha tienes la vuelta? when are you coming back?;no he cerrado la vuelta todavía I haven't booked the return journey yet [with open return ticket];a la vuelta de unos años at the end of o after a few years;a la vuelta de publicidad… [en televisión] after the break…6. [devolución] return;te lo presto, pero lo quiero de vuelta mañana I'll lend it to you, but I want it back tomorrow;RP Fam¿me prestás tu lapicera? – sí, pero tiene una vuelta can you lend me your pencil? – yes, but I'll be wanting it back;[en bicicleta, motocicleta] to go for a ride; [en automóvil] to go for a drive o spin;dar vueltas [en automóvil] to drive round and round;date una vuelta por aquí cuando quieras come round whenever you like;el vigilante se dio una vuelta por la oficina the guard had a look round the office8. [a circuito, estadio] lap;deberán dar veinte vueltas al circuito they will have to run twenty lapsvuelta de calentamiento [en automovilismo] warm-up lap;vuelta de honor lap of honour;Taurom vuelta al ruedo bullfighter's lap of honourla Vuelta (Ciclista) a España the Tour of Spain10. [curva] bend;la carretera da muchas vueltas the road twists and turns a great deal11. [dinero sobrante] change;quédese con la vuelta keep the change12. [ronda] [de elecciones, competición deportiva] round;la primera/segunda vuelta the first/second round13. [cambio, avatar] change;las vueltas que da la vida how things change!14. [de pantalón] Br turn-up, US cuff;[de manga] cuff15. [en labor de punto] rowme lo preguntó de vuelta he asked me again* * *f1 ( regreso) return;a la vuelta on the way back;estar de vuelta be back;estar de vuelta de todo fam have seen it all before;no tiene vuelta atrás there is no turning back2 ( devolución):me dio de vuelta tres dólares he gave me three dollars change3 en carrera lap;dar media vuelta turn round;dar una vuelta de campana AUTO turn over;dar vueltas go to and fro; ( girar) go around;la cabeza me da vueltas my head is spinning;dar vuelta a una idea turn an idea over in one’s mind;dar una vuelta go for a walk;dar cien vueltas a alguien fam be a hundred times better than s.o. fam ;poner a alguien de vuelta y media fam give s.o. a dressing-down4:a la vuelta de la esquina fig just around the corner;a la vuelta de pocos años a few years later;buscarle las vueltas a alguien fam try to catch s.o. out;no tiene vuelta de hoja there’s no doubt about it* * *vuelta nf1) giro: turnse dio la vuelta: he turned around2) revolución: circle, revolutiondio la vuelta al mundo: she went around the worldlas ruedas daban vueltas: the wheels were spinning3) : flip, turnle dio la vuelta: she flipped it over4) : bend, curvea la vuelta de la esquina: around the corner5) regreso: returnde ida y vuelta: round tripa vuelta de correo: return mail6) : round, lap (in sports or games)7) paseo: walk, drive, ridedio una vuelta: he went for a walk8) dorso, revés: back, other sidea la vuelta: on the back9) : cuff (of pants)darle vueltas : to think overestar de vuelta : to be back* * *vuelta n1. (regreso) return2. (giro) turn3. (en una carrera) lap4. (cambio) changedar vueltas a algo to go over something / to think about somethingvuelta ciclista cycle race / tour -
19 schwenken
I v/t (hat geschwenkt)3. (Kamera) pan5. (ausspülen) rinseII v/i (ist) swing ([a]round); MIL. wheel (about, Am. around); Kamera: pan; nach links / rechts schwenken Auto: swing to the left / right; plötzlich: swerve (to the) left / right; fig., politisch: veer to the right / left* * *das Schwenkenwave* * *schwẹn|ken ['ʃvɛŋkn]1. vt1) (= schwingen) to wave; (= herumfuchteln mit) to brandish2) Lampe etc to swivel, to swing; Kran to swing, to slew; Geschütz to traverse, to swivel; Kamera to pan3) (COOK) Kartoffeln, Nudeln to toss4) Tanzpartnerin to swing round, to spin (round)2. vi aux seinto swing; (Kolonne von Soldaten, Autos etc) to wheel; (Geschütz) to traverse, to swivel; (Kamera) to pan; (fig) to swing over, to switch* * *das1) (an impressive, sweeping movement (with the hand or something held in it): He bowed and made a flourish with his hat.) flourish2) (to move (a film or television camera) so as to follow a moving object or show a wide view: The camera panned slowly across to the other side of the street.) pan* * *schwen·ken[ˈʃvɛŋkn̩]I. vt Hilfsverb: haben▪ etw \schwenken to wave [or flourish] sth3. (spülen)den Pullover in handwarmem Wasser \schwenken to rinse the pullover in hand-hot waterdas Gemüse in Butter \schwenken to toss the vegetables in butter; s.a. ArmII. vi1. Hilfsverb: sein (zur Seite bewegen) to wheel [about [or round]] [or around2. Hilfsverb: haben (sich richten) to pan3. MILlinks/rechts schwenkt, marsch! left/right wheel, march!* * *1.transitives Verb1) (schwingen) swing; wave <flag, handkerchief>2) (spülen) rinse2.intransitives Verb; mit sein < marching column> swing, wheel; < camera> pan; <road, car> swingrechts schwenkt! — (Milit.) right wheel!
* * *A. v/t (hat geschwenkt)3. (Kamera) pan5. (ausspülen) rinsenach links/rechts schwenken Auto: swing to the left/right; plötzlich: swerve (to the) left/right; fig, politisch: veer to the right/left* * *1.transitives Verb1) (schwingen) swing; wave <flag, handkerchief>2) (spülen) rinse2.intransitives Verb; mit sein < marching column> swing, wheel; < camera> pan; <road, car> swingrechts schwenkt! — (Milit.) right wheel!
* * *n.panning n. -
20 Schwingen
* * *to swing; to vaccilate; to fling; to oscillate; to brandish; to wave about* * *Schwịn|gennt -s, no pl (Sw SPORT)(kind of) wrestling* * *1) (to wave (especially a weapon) about: He brandished the stick above his head.) brandish2) (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.) swing* * *schwin·gen<schwang, geschwungen>[ˈʃvɪŋən]I. vt Hilfsverb: haben▪ etw \schwingen to wave sth▪ etw \schwingen to brandish sther schwang die Axt he brandished the axe▪ jdn/etw \schwingen to swing sb/sthder Dirigent schwingt seinen Taktstock the conductor flourishes his batonFahnen \schwingen to wave flagsdas Tanzbein \schwingen to shake a leg fig4. AGRFlachs \schwingen to swingle flax; s.a. BecherII. vi Hilfsverb: haben o seinetw zum S\schwingen bringen to make sth [or cause sth to] vibrate2. (pendeln)im Sport mussten wir heute an die Ringe und \schwingen we had to swing on the rings in PE todayin seinen Worten schwang eine gewisse Bitterkeit his words hinted at a certain bitterness6. Hilfsverb: sein SCHWEIZobenauf [o obenaus] \schwingen (die Oberhand gewinnen) to gain the upper handIII. vr Hilfsverb: haben* * *1.unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb1) mit sein (sich hin- u. herbewegen) swing2) (vibrieren) vibrate2.unregelmäßiges transitives Verb (hin- u. herbewegen) swing; wave <flag, wand>; (fuchteln mit) brandish <sword, axe, etc.>3.große Reden schwingen — (ugs.) talk big; s. auch Tanzbein
unregelmäßiges reflexives Verb (sich schnell bewegen)sich aufs Pferd/Fahrrad schwingen — swing oneself or leap on to one's horse/bicycle
der Vogel schwang sich in die Luft — (fig.) the bird soared [up] into the air
* * ** * *1.unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb1) mit sein (sich hin- u. herbewegen) swing2) (vibrieren) vibrate2.unregelmäßiges transitives Verb (hin- u. herbewegen) swing; wave <flag, wand>; (fuchteln mit) brandish <sword, axe, etc.>3.große Reden schwingen — (ugs.) talk big; s. auch Tanzbein
unregelmäßiges reflexives Verb (sich schnell bewegen)sich aufs Pferd/Fahrrad schwingen — swing oneself or leap on to one's horse/bicycle
der Vogel schwang sich in die Luft — (fig.) the bird soared [up] into the air
* * *n.swing n.
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