swing
gb/swˈɪŋ/ us/swˈɪŋ/
A1
الإنجليزية
~ 2500
المعاني
0 معنى
فعل
A2
action
1
move back and forth in air
To move back and forth while hanging from something or attached at one point.
نمط الاستخدام:
to swing [something] back and forth
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse 'swing' with 'spin', but 'spin' means turning around in circles, not moving back and forth.
المرادفات
sway (Often slower or gentler movement, typically side to side.)
الأضداد
remain still (Describes not moving at all.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
swing gently
|swing wildly
|swing open
|swing a bat
|swing the door
الموضوعات
daily life
|sports
|nature
|space
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- The children swung happily on the playground swings.
- He swung the door open to let in some air.
- The monkey swung from branch to branch in the jungle.
- She swung her legs over the side of the bed.
- The gate swung shut with a loud creak.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- I like to swing on the playground.
- The door swings when the wind blows.
- The monkey swings in the tree.
- He swings his arms when he walks.
اسم
A1
entity
2
seat for swinging
A seat that hangs from ropes or chains and moves back and forth.
المرادفات
playground seat (A more descriptive but less common term.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
sit on a swing
|push a swing
|play on the swing
|swing set
الموضوعات
daily life
|sports
|childhood
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- The park has several swings for children.
- She sat on the swing and watched the sunset.
- He gave his little sister a push on the swing.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- The swing is in the park.
- I sit on the swing.
- She pushes me on the swing.
فعل
B1
action
3
move to hit something
To move something like your arm or a bat through the air to try to hit something.
نمط الاستخدام:
to swing [something] at [something/someone]
المرادفات
strike (Focuses more on making contact than the motion itself.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
swing a bat
|swing a hammer
|swing a punch
الموضوعات
sports
|violence
|work
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- He swung the bat and hit the ball out of the park.
- She swung her bag at the thief.
- The boxer swung at his opponent but missed.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- He swings the bat.
- She swings her arm at me.
- The man swings a hammer.
فعل
B1
action
4
change direction suddenly
To move or turn quickly in another direction.
نمط الاستخدام:
to swing [something] toward [something]
المرادفات
turn sharply (Describes a sudden change of direction; often interchangeable.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
swing around
|swing toward
|swing left
الموضوعات
movement
|navigation
|space
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- She swung the car into the driveway.
- He swung around to face me.
- The camera swung toward the stage.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- The car swings left.
- He swings around quickly.
- The camera swings to me.
فعل
B2
action
5
change quickly between states
To change quickly from one feeling, condition, or amount to another.
نمط الاستخدام:
to swing from [state] to [state]
المرادفات
fluctuate (More formal and often used for numbers or conditions rather than feelings.)
الأضداد
remain stable (Describes not changing at all.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
mood swings
|swing between extremes
الموضوعات
emotions
|economics
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- Public opinion has swung in his favor.
- Her mood swings from happy to sad very quickly.
- Stock prices swung wildly during the day.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- Her mood swings a lot.
- Prices swing up and down.
- The team's luck swings fast.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
swing
IPA
GB/swˈɪŋ/
US/swˈɪŋ/
المقاطع والنبر
swing (١ مقطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (swing)
تصريفات الكلمة
Noun
- Base: swing
- Plural: swing, swings
Verb
- Base: swing
- 3rd Person Singular: swings
- Present Participle: swinging
- Past: swung
- Past Participle: swung
عائلة الكلمة
Forms
swings
noun
swinging
verb
swung
verb
Related words
swinger
noun
Advanced or less common
upswing
noun
downswing
noun
أبرز النقاط
- Irregular past: swung Verb
- Irregular past participle: swung Verb
التعبيرات
get into the swing of things
1/ɡˈɛt ˈɪntu ðə swˈɪŋ əv θˈɪŋz/
idiom
informal
become comfortable with activity
To start feeling comfortable and confident doing something new.
أمثلة
- It took me a week to get into the swing of things at my new job.
- Once you get into the swing of things, it will be easier.
swing by
1/swˈɪŋ bˈaɪ/
phrasal verb
informal
visit briefly en route
To go to a place for a short time, usually while going somewhere else.
أمثلة
- I’ll swing by your office after lunch.
- She swung by the store on her way home.
in full swing
1/ˈɪn fˈʊl swˈɪŋ/
idiom
At the highest point of activity or progress
Happening with a lot of activity and energy, at its busiest time.
أمثلة
- By midnight, the party was in full swing.
- The summer sales are now in full swing.
- Construction is now in full swing at the site.
mood swing
1/mˈud swˈɪŋ/
fixed phrase
sudden change in emotion
A quick change from one feeling to another.
أمثلة
- Teenagers often experience mood swings.
- Teenagers often have mood swings.
- His mood swings make him hard to work with.
- Her mood swings make her difficult to work with.