Angol

swing

gb/swˈɪŋ/ us/swˈɪŋ/
A1 Angol
~ 2500
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Ige A2 action
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move back and forth in air

To move back and forth while hanging from something or attached at one point.

Használati minta: to swing [something] back and forth
Gyakori hiba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'swing' with 'spin', but 'spin' means turning around in circles, not moving back and forth.
Szinonimák
sway (Often slower or gentler movement, typically side to side.)
Antonimák
remain still (Describes not moving at all.)
Szókapcsolatok
swing gently |swing wildly |swing open |swing a bat |swing the door
Témák
daily life |sports |nature |space |core_vocabulary
Példák
  • 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.
Példák tanulóknak
  • 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.
Főnév A1 entity
2

seat for swinging

A seat that hangs from ropes or chains and moves back and forth.

Szinonimák
playground seat (A more descriptive but less common term.)
Szókapcsolatok
sit on a swing |push a swing |play on the swing |swing set
Témák
daily life |sports |childhood |daily_life |core_vocabulary
Példák
  • 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.
Példák tanulóknak
  • The swing is in the park.
  • I sit on the swing.
  • She pushes me on the swing.
Ige B1 action
3

move to hit something

To move something like your arm or a bat through the air to try to hit something.

Használati minta: to swing [something] at [something/someone]
Szinonimák
strike (Focuses more on making contact than the motion itself.)
Szókapcsolatok
swing a bat |swing a hammer |swing a punch
Témák
sports |violence |work |daily_life |core_vocabulary
Példák
  • 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.
Példák tanulóknak
  • He swings the bat.
  • She swings her arm at me.
  • The man swings a hammer.
Ige B1 action
4

change direction suddenly

To move or turn quickly in another direction.

Használati minta: to swing [something] toward [something]
Szinonimák
turn sharply (Describes a sudden change of direction; often interchangeable.)
Szókapcsolatok
swing around |swing toward |swing left
Témák
movement |navigation |space |core_vocabulary
Példák
  • She swung the car into the driveway.
  • He swung around to face me.
  • The camera swung toward the stage.
Példák tanulóknak
  • The car swings left.
  • He swings around quickly.
  • The camera swings to me.
Ige B2 action
5

change quickly between states

To change quickly from one feeling, condition, or amount to another.

Használati minta: to swing from [state] to [state]
Szinonimák
fluctuate (More formal and often used for numbers or conditions rather than feelings.)
Antonimák
remain stable (Describes not changing at all.)
Szókapcsolatok
mood swings |swing between extremes
Témák
emotions |economics |core_vocabulary
Példák
  • Public opinion has swung in his favor.
  • Her mood swings from happy to sad very quickly.
  • Stock prices swung wildly during the day.
Példák tanulóknak
  • Her mood swings a lot.
  • Prices swing up and down.
  • The team's luck swings fast.
Nyelvtan
Szótári alak
swing
IPA
GB/swˈɪŋ/
US/swˈɪŋ/
Szótagolás és hangsúly
swing (1 szótag)
Stress on 1st syllable (swing)
Szóalakok
Noun
  • Base: swing
  • Plural: swing, swings
Verb
  • Base: swing
  • 3rd Person Singular: swings
  • Present Participle: swinging
  • Past: swung
  • Past Participle: swung
Szócsalád
Forms
swings noun swinging verb swung verb
Related words
swinger noun
Advanced or less common
upswing noun downswing noun
Nyelvtani kiemelések
  • Irregular past: swung Verb
  • Irregular past participle: swung Verb
Kifejezések

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.

Példák
  • 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.

Példák
  • 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.

Példák
  • 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

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/mˈud swˈɪŋ/
fixed phrase

sudden change in emotion

A quick change from one feeling to another.

Példák
  • 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.

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