swing

გამოთქმა: /swɪŋ/

განმარტებულია swing სიტყვის თარგმნა ფლექსია სინონიმები

Universal

1a seat suspended by ropes or chains, on which someone may sit and swing back and forth.
a period of time spent swinging back and forth on a seat suspended by ropes or chains.

2an act of swinging:with the swing of her arm, the knife flashed through the air
the manner in which a golf club or a bat is swung:the flaws in his swing weren’t evident when he was an amateur
[mass noun] the motion of swinging:this short cut gave her hair new movement and swing
an attempted blow or punch:Neil took a swing at her
[mass noun] Cricket sideways deviation of the ball from a regular path: [as modifier]:a swing bowler

3a discernible change in opinion, especially the amount by which votes or points scored change from one side to another:a five per cent swing to Labour

4 [mass noun] a style of jazz or dance music with a flowing but vigorous rhythm.
the rhythmic feeling or drive of swing.

5North American a swift tour involving a number of stops, especially one undertaken as part of a political campaign.

6(in musical theatre) an understudy, typically one who covers multiple roles in the chorus of a particular production.

Universal

1move or cause to move back and forth or from side to side while suspended or on an axis: [no object]:her long black skirt swung about her legs the door swung shut behind him [with object]:a priest began swinging a censer (as adjective swinging)local girls with their castanets and their swinging hips
[no object] informal be executed by hanging:now he was going to swing for it
[with object] turn (a ship or aircraft) to all compass points in succession, in order to test compass error.

2 [no object, with adverbial of direction] move by grasping a support from below and leaping:we swung across like two trapeze artists (swing oneself)the Irishman swung himself into the saddle
move quickly round to the opposite direction:Ronni had swung round to face him
move with a rhythmic swaying gait:the riflemen swung along smartly

3 [with adverbial of direction] move or cause to move in a smooth, curving line: [with object]:she swung her legs to the side of the bed [no object]:the cab swung into the car park
[with object] bring down (something held) with a curving movement, typically in order to hit an object:I swung the club and missed the ball
[no object] (swing at) attempt to hit or punch, typically with a wide curving movement of the arm:he swung at me with the tyre wrench
deliver (a punch) with a wide curving movement of the arm:she swung a punch at him
[with object] Cricket (of a bowler) make a delivery of (a ball) deviate sideways from a regular course in the air.
[no object] Cricket (of a delivery ) deviate sideways from a regular course.

4shift or cause to shift from one opinion, mood, or state of affairs to another: [no object]:opinion swung in the Chancellor’s favour [with object]:the failure to seek peace could swing sentiment the other way
[with object] have a decisive influence on (something, especially a vote or election):an attempt to swing the vote in their favour
[with object] informal succeed in bringing about:what swung it was the £17,000 she offered the panel to let her win

6 [no object] informal (of an event, place, or way of life) be lively, exciting, or fashionable.

7 [no object] informal be promiscuous, especially by engaging in group sex or swapping sexual partners.

get (back) into the swing of things: informal become accustomed to (or return to) an activity or routine.
go with a swing: British informal (of a party or other event) be lively and enjoyable.
in full swing: at the height of activity:by nine-thirty the dance was in full swing
swing the lead: British informal shirk one’s duty; malinger.
[with nautical allusion to the lump of lead suspended by a string, slowly lowered to ascertain the depth of water]
swings and roundabouts: British a situation in which different actions or options result in no eventual gain or loss.
[from the phrase to gain on the swings and lose on the roundabouts]
swing into action: quickly begin acting or operating: fire and rescue vehicles swung into action

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