swing
gb/swˈɪŋ/ us/swˈɪŋ/
A1
Kiingereza
~ 2500
leng, hintázik, lenget, hinta, meglendít, suhint, hirtelen irányt vált, bekanyarodik, hirtelen megfordul, ingadozik, hullámzik, váltakozik
KITENZI
A2
1
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'swing' with 'spin', but 'spin' means turning around in circles, not moving back and forth.
Maana
move back and forth in air
Miunganiko ya maneno
swing gently
|swing wildly
|swing open
|swing a bat
|swing the door
Visawe
sway (Often slower or gentler movement, typically side to side.)
Vinyume
remain still (Describes not moving at all.)
Mada
daily life
|sports
|nature
|space
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
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.
NOMINO
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Maana
seat for swinging
Miunganiko ya maneno
sit on a swing
|push a swing
|play on the swing
|swing set
Visawe
playground seat (A more descriptive but less common term.)
Mada
daily life
|sports
|childhood
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
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.
KITENZI
B1
3
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
He swings the bat.
Meglendíti az ütőt.
She swings her arm at me.
Felém lendíti a karját.
The man swings a hammer.
Maana
move to hit something
Miunganiko ya maneno
swing a bat
|swing a hammer
|swing a punch
Visawe
strike (Focuses more on making contact than the motion itself.)
Mada
sports
|violence
|work
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
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.
KITENZI
B1
4
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The car swings left.
Az autó hirtelen balra fordul.
He swings around quickly.
Gyorsan megfordul.
The camera swings to me.
Maana
change direction suddenly
Miunganiko ya maneno
swing around
|swing toward
|swing left
Visawe
turn sharply (Describes a sudden change of direction; often interchangeable.)
Mada
movement
|navigation
|space
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
To move or turn quickly in another direction.
To turn or cause something to turn quickly in a new direction.
KITENZI
B2
5
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Maana
change quickly between states
Miunganiko ya maneno
mood swings
|swing between extremes
Visawe
fluctuate (More formal and often used for numbers or conditions rather than feelings.)
Vinyume
remain stable (Describes not changing at all.)
Mada
emotions
|economics
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
To change quickly from one feeling, condition, or amount to another.
To shift quickly between different moods, conditions, or levels.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
swing
IPA
GB/swˈɪŋ/
US/swˈɪŋ/
Silabi na mkazo
swing (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (swing)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: swing
- Plural: swing, swings
Verb
- Base: swing
- 3rd Person Singular: swings
- Present Participle: swinging
- Past: swung
- Past Participle: swung
Familia ya neno
Forms
swings
noun
swinging
verb
swung
verb
Related words
swinger
noun
Advanced or less common
upswing
noun
downswing
noun
Vidokezo muhimu
- Irregular past: swung Verb
- Irregular past participle: swung Verb
Semi
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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.