swing
gb/swˈɪŋ/ us/swˈɪŋ/
A1
Engelsk
~ 2500
leng, hintázik, lenget, hinta, meglendít, suhint, hirtelen irányt vált, bekanyarodik, hirtelen megfordul, ingadozik, hullámzik, váltakozik
UDSAGNSORD
A2
1
Brugsmønster:
to swing [something] back and forth
The children swung happily on the playground swings.
A gyerekek boldogan hintáztak a játszótéri hintákon.
He swung the door open to let in some air.
Szélesre tárta az ajtót, hogy beengedjen egy kis levegőt.
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.
Læringseksempler
I like to swing on the playground.
Szeretek hintázni a játszótéren.
The door swings when the wind blows.
A szélben ide-oda leng az ajtó.
The monkey swings in the tree.
He swings his arms when he walks.
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes confuse 'swing' with 'spin', but 'spin' means turning around in circles, not moving back and forth.
Betydning
move back and forth in air
Ordforbindelser
swing gently
|swing wildly
|swing open
|swing a bat
|swing the door
Synonymer
sway (Often slower or gentler movement, typically side to side.)
Antonymer
remain still (Describes not moving at all.)
Temaer
daily life
|sports
|nature
|space
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To move back and forth while hanging from something or attached at one point.
To move or cause to move backward and forward or from side to side while suspended or pivoting.
NAVNEORD
A1
2
hinta
A2
The park has several swings for children.
A parkban több hinta is van a gyerekeknek.
She sat on the swing and watched the sunset.
A hintán ült, és nézte a naplementét.
He gave his little sister a push on the swing.
Læringseksempler
The swing is in the park.
A hinta a parkban van.
I sit on the swing.
A hintán ülök.
She pushes me on the swing.
Betydning
seat for swinging
Ordforbindelser
sit on a swing
|push a swing
|play on the swing
|swing set
Synonymer
playground seat (A more descriptive but less common term.)
Temaer
daily life
|sports
|childhood
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A seat that hangs from ropes or chains and moves back and forth.
A seat, often found in a playground, that hangs from ropes or chains and moves back and forth when pushed or pulled.
UDSAGNSORD
B1
3
Brugsmønster:
to swing [something] at [something/someone]
He swung the bat and hit the ball out of the park.
Meglendítette az ütőt, és kiütötte a labdát a pályáról.
She swung her bag at the thief.
A táskájával a tolvaj felé suhintott.
The boxer swung at his opponent but missed.
Læringseksempler
He swings the bat.
Meglendíti az ütőt.
She swings her arm at me.
Felém lendíti a karját.
The man swings a hammer.
Betydning
move to hit something
Ordforbindelser
swing a bat
|swing a hammer
|swing a punch
Synonymer
strike (Focuses more on making contact than the motion itself.)
Temaer
sports
|violence
|work
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To move something like your arm or a bat through the air to try to hit something.
To move an object, especially a weapon, tool, or arm, in a curved path with force, often to strike something.
UDSAGNSORD
B1
4
Brugsmønster:
to swing [something] toward [something]
She swung the car into the driveway.
Hirtelen bekanyarodott az autóval a kocsibejáróra.
He swung around to face me.
Hirtelen megfordult, hogy szembenézzen velem.
The camera swung toward the stage.
Læringseksempler
The car swings left.
Az autó hirtelen balra fordul.
He swings around quickly.
Gyorsan megfordul.
The camera swings to me.
Betydning
change direction suddenly
Ordforbindelser
swing around
|swing toward
|swing left
Synonymer
turn sharply (Describes a sudden change of direction; often interchangeable.)
Temaer
movement
|navigation
|space
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To move or turn quickly in another direction.
To turn or cause something to turn quickly in a new direction.
UDSAGNSORD
B2
5
Brugsmønster:
to swing from [state] to [state]
Public opinion has swung in his favor.
A közvélemény az ő javára fordult.
Her mood swings from happy to sad very quickly.
Nagyon gyorsan változik a hangulata: egyik pillanatban vidám, a másikban szomorú.
Stock prices swung wildly during the day.
Læringseksempler
Her mood swings a lot.
Nagyon ingadozik a hangulata.
Prices swing up and down.
Az árak fel-le ingadoznak.
The team's luck swings fast.
Betydning
change quickly between states
Ordforbindelser
mood swings
|swing between extremes
Synonymer
fluctuate (More formal and often used for numbers or conditions rather than feelings.)
Antonymer
remain stable (Describes not changing at all.)
Temaer
emotions
|economics
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To change quickly from one feeling, condition, or amount to another.
To shift quickly between different moods, conditions, or levels.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
swing
IPA
GB/swˈɪŋ/
US/swˈɪŋ/
Stavelser og tryk
swing (1 stavelse)
Stress on 1st syllable (swing)
Ordformer
Noun
- Base: swing
- Plural: swing, swings
Verb
- Base: swing
- 3rd Person Singular: swings
- Present Participle: swinging
- Past: swung
- Past Participle: swung
Ordfamilie
Forms
swings
noun
swinging
verb
swung
verb
Related words
swinger
noun
Advanced or less common
upswing
noun
downswing
noun
Vigtige punkter
- Irregular past: swung Verb
- Irregular past participle: swung Verb
Udtryk
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.
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler
- 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.