swing
gb/swˈɪŋ/ us/swˈɪŋ/
A1
English
~ 2500
leng, hintázik, lenget, hinta, meglendít, suhint, hirtelen irányt vált, bekanyarodik, hirtelen megfordul, ingadozik, hullámzik, váltakozik
VERB
A2
1
Usage pattern:
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.
Learner examples
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.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'swing' with 'spin', but 'spin' means turning around in circles, not moving back and forth.
Meaning
move back and forth in air
Collocations
swing gently
|swing wildly
|swing open
|swing a bat
|swing the door
Synonyms
sway (Often slower or gentler movement, typically side to side.)
Antonyms
remain still (Describes not moving at all.)
Themes
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.
NOUN
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.
Learner examples
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.
Meaning
seat for swinging
Collocations
sit on a swing
|push a swing
|play on the swing
|swing set
Synonyms
playground seat (A more descriptive but less common term.)
Themes
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.
VERB
B1
3
Usage pattern:
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.
Learner examples
He swings the bat.
Meglendíti az ütőt.
She swings her arm at me.
Felém lendíti a karját.
The man swings a hammer.
Meaning
move to hit something
Collocations
swing a bat
|swing a hammer
|swing a punch
Synonyms
strike (Focuses more on making contact than the motion itself.)
Themes
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.
VERB
B1
4
Usage pattern:
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.
Learner examples
The car swings left.
Az autó hirtelen balra fordul.
He swings around quickly.
Gyorsan megfordul.
The camera swings to me.
Meaning
change direction suddenly
Collocations
swing around
|swing toward
|swing left
Synonyms
turn sharply (Describes a sudden change of direction; often interchangeable.)
Themes
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.
VERB
B2
5
Usage pattern:
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.
Learner examples
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.
Meaning
change quickly between states
Collocations
mood swings
|swing between extremes
Synonyms
fluctuate (More formal and often used for numbers or conditions rather than feelings.)
Antonyms
remain stable (Describes not changing at all.)
Themes
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.
Grammar
Dictionary form
swing
IPA
GB/swˈɪŋ/
US/swˈɪŋ/
Syllables & stress
swing (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (swing)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: swing
- Plural: swing, swings
Verb
- Base: swing
- 3rd Person Singular: swings
- Present Participle: swinging
- Past: swung
- Past Participle: swung
Word family
Forms
swings
noun
swinging
verb
swung
verb
Related words
swinger
noun
Advanced or less common
upswing
noun
downswing
noun
Highlights
- Irregular past: swung Verb
- Irregular past participle: swung Verb
Expressions
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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.