swing
gb/swˈɪŋ/ us/swˈɪŋ/
A1
Ingles
~ 2500
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pandiwa
A2
action
1
move back and forth in air
To move back and forth while hanging from something or attached at one point.
Padron ng paggamit:
to swing [something] back and forth
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'swing' with 'spin', but 'spin' means turning around in circles, not moving back and forth.
Mga kasingkahulugan
sway (Often slower or gentler movement, typically side to side.)
Mga kasalungat
remain still (Describes not moving at all.)
Mga kolokasyon
swing gently
|swing wildly
|swing open
|swing a bat
|swing the door
Mga tema
daily life
|sports
|nature
|space
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Pangngalan
A1
entity
2
seat for swinging
A seat that hangs from ropes or chains and moves back and forth.
Mga kasingkahulugan
playground seat (A more descriptive but less common term.)
Mga kolokasyon
sit on a swing
|push a swing
|play on the swing
|swing set
Mga tema
daily life
|sports
|childhood
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- The swing is in the park.
- I sit on the swing.
- She pushes me on the swing.
Pandiwa
B1
action
3
move to hit something
To move something like your arm or a bat through the air to try to hit something.
Padron ng paggamit:
to swing [something] at [something/someone]
Mga kasingkahulugan
strike (Focuses more on making contact than the motion itself.)
Mga kolokasyon
swing a bat
|swing a hammer
|swing a punch
Mga tema
sports
|violence
|work
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- He swings the bat.
- She swings her arm at me.
- The man swings a hammer.
Pandiwa
B1
action
4
change direction suddenly
To move or turn quickly in another direction.
Padron ng paggamit:
to swing [something] toward [something]
Mga kasingkahulugan
turn sharply (Describes a sudden change of direction; often interchangeable.)
Mga kolokasyon
swing around
|swing toward
|swing left
Mga tema
movement
|navigation
|space
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- She swung the car into the driveway.
- He swung around to face me.
- The camera swung toward the stage.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- The car swings left.
- He swings around quickly.
- The camera swings to me.
Pandiwa
B2
action
5
change quickly between states
To change quickly from one feeling, condition, or amount to another.
Padron ng paggamit:
to swing from [state] to [state]
Mga kasingkahulugan
fluctuate (More formal and often used for numbers or conditions rather than feelings.)
Mga kasalungat
remain stable (Describes not changing at all.)
Mga kolokasyon
mood swings
|swing between extremes
Mga tema
emotions
|economics
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- Public opinion has swung in his favor.
- Her mood swings from happy to sad very quickly.
- Stock prices swung wildly during the day.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- Her mood swings a lot.
- Prices swing up and down.
- The team's luck swings fast.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
swing
IPA
GB/swˈɪŋ/
US/swˈɪŋ/
Mga pantig at diin
swing (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (swing)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: swing
- Plural: swing, swings
Verb
- Base: swing
- 3rd Person Singular: swings
- Present Participle: swinging
- Past: swung
- Past Participle: swung
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
swings
noun
swinging
verb
swung
verb
Related words
swinger
noun
Advanced or less common
upswing
noun
downswing
noun
Mahahalagang punto
- Irregular past: swung Verb
- Irregular past participle: swung Verb
Mga ekspresyon
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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.