swing

swɪŋ
swung
swing: seat hanging by ropes or chains for swinging
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Translation of swing into German,

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Noun

1.

playground

seat hanging by ropes or chains for swinging
  • The children played on the swing at the park.Die Kinder spielten auf der Schaukel im Park.
2.

motion

the act or manner of swinging
Schwung mSchwingbewegung
  • Her golf swing improved with practice.Ihr Golf-Schwung verbesserte sich durch Übung.

Verb

1.

strike

tr./intr.
hit with a sweeping motion
tr./intr.
  • He swings at the ball with precision.Er schwingt mit Präzision nach dem Ball.
2.

motion

intr.
move back and forth from a fixed point
intr.
  • The pendulum swings steadily.Das Pendel schwingt gleichmäßig.
3.

change

intr.
fluctuate or change
intr.
  • His mood swings throughout the day.Seine Stimmung schwankt im Laufe des Tages.
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Expressions with swing: examples in English and translations in German

sich plötzlich umdrehen
sich schnell umdrehen
The dancer swung about to face the audience.
sich im Bogen bewegen
The car swung around the corner at high speed.
überschwenken
schnell bewegen
The crane will swing over to the other side of the construction site..
sich geschmeidig bewegen
durch die Luft gleiten
The monkey can swing through the trees effortlessly.
einen Deal einfädeln
She swung a deal with the supplier after hours.
in Aktion treten
The team swung into action as soon as the project was approved..

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  • swing: seat hanging by ropes or chains for swinging
    (playground) Schaukel

Synonyms and analogies of swing in English

Examples of swing in a sentence

  • The swing in the backyard needs repairing.
  • The pendulum's swing slowed as the clock wound down.
  • His tennis swing looked smoother this season.
  • Her opinion carries a lot of swing in the committee.
  • The manager's swing over the team was undeniable.
  • Swing was popular in the 1930s and 1940s.

Translations of "swing" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dieSchaukelnf.

The swing hung sideways, rocking gently in the breeze.

Die Schaukel hing schräg und schwang sanft in der Brise.

derSchwungnm.

With a mighty swing, she clouted the baseball into the outfield.

Mit einem mächtigen Schwung schlug sie den Baseball ins Außenfeld.

dasSchwingennn.

The band was jumpin' and the joint began to swing.

Die Band sprang herum, und der Laden kam ins Schwingen.

Verb
schwingenv.

The superhero can swing through the city, saving people in danger.

Der Superheld kann durch die Stadt schwingen und Menschen in Gefahr retten.

schaukelnv.

The child will swing through the playground, laughing as she plays.

Das Kind wird lachend auf dem Spielplatz schaukeln und sich vergnügen.

schwenkenv.

Thus you can swing it the machine without problems left and right.

Somit können Sie die Maschine ohne Probleme nach rechts und links schwenken.

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swing: Examples and translations in context

The child swung too hard and fell off the swing set.

Das Kind schaukelte zu stark und fiel von der Schaukel.

A branch lodged in the tree after the storm, creating a swing.

Nach dem Sturm verfing sich ein Ast im Baum und bildete eine Schaukel.

The child's swing lurched as he got off too quickly.

Die Schaukel des Kindes wackelte, als es zu schnell abstieg.

She gave a gentle shove to the swing, sending her sister flying high.

Sie gab der Schaukel einen sanften Stoß, wodurch ihre Schwester hoch hinausflog.

For a split second, I thought the child would fall off the swing.

Für einen Moment dachte ich, das Kind würde von der Schaukel fallen.

He placed a swing on the sturdy limb of the maple tree.

Er befestigte eine Schaukel an einem stabilen Ast des Ahorns.

They decided to hang a swing from the sturdy willow.

Sie beschlossen, eine Schaukel an der robusten Weide aufzuhängen.

He installed a swing set for the children in the back garden.

Er hat eine Schaukel für die Kinder im Hintergarten installiert.

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