swing
gb/swˈɪŋ/ us/swˈɪŋ/
A1
Англійська
~ 2500
Значення
0 значень
Дієслово
A2
action
1
move back and forth in air
To move back and forth while hanging from something or attached at one point.
Модель уживання:
to swing [something] back and forth
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'swing' with 'spin', but 'spin' means turning around in circles, not moving back and forth.
Синоніми
sway (Often slower or gentler movement, typically side to side.)
Антоніми
remain still (Describes not moving at all.)
Словосполучення
swing gently
|swing wildly
|swing open
|swing a bat
|swing the door
Теми
daily life
|sports
|nature
|space
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- 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.
Навчальні приклади
- 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.
Іменник
A1
entity
2
seat for swinging
A seat that hangs from ropes or chains and moves back and forth.
Синоніми
playground seat (A more descriptive but less common term.)
Словосполучення
sit on a swing
|push a swing
|play on the swing
|swing set
Теми
daily life
|sports
|childhood
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- 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.
Навчальні приклади
- The swing is in the park.
- I sit on the swing.
- She pushes me on the swing.
Дієслово
B1
action
3
move to hit something
To move something like your arm or a bat through the air to try to hit something.
Модель уживання:
to swing [something] at [something/someone]
Синоніми
strike (Focuses more on making contact than the motion itself.)
Словосполучення
swing a bat
|swing a hammer
|swing a punch
Теми
sports
|violence
|work
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- 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.
Навчальні приклади
- He swings the bat.
- She swings her arm at me.
- The man swings a hammer.
Дієслово
B1
action
4
change direction suddenly
To move or turn quickly in another direction.
Модель уживання:
to swing [something] toward [something]
Синоніми
turn sharply (Describes a sudden change of direction; often interchangeable.)
Словосполучення
swing around
|swing toward
|swing left
Теми
movement
|navigation
|space
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- She swung the car into the driveway.
- He swung around to face me.
- The camera swung toward the stage.
Навчальні приклади
- The car swings left.
- He swings around quickly.
- The camera swings to me.
Дієслово
B2
action
5
change quickly between states
To change quickly from one feeling, condition, or amount to another.
Модель уживання:
to swing from [state] to [state]
Синоніми
fluctuate (More formal and often used for numbers or conditions rather than feelings.)
Антоніми
remain stable (Describes not changing at all.)
Словосполучення
mood swings
|swing between extremes
Теми
emotions
|economics
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- Public opinion has swung in his favor.
- Her mood swings from happy to sad very quickly.
- Stock prices swung wildly during the day.
Навчальні приклади
- Her mood swings a lot.
- Prices swing up and down.
- The team's luck swings fast.
Граматика
Словникова форма
swing
IPA
GB/swˈɪŋ/
US/swˈɪŋ/
Склади й наголос
swing (1 склад)
Stress on 1st syllable (swing)
Форми слова
Noun
- Base: swing
- Plural: swing, swings
Verb
- Base: swing
- 3rd Person Singular: swings
- Present Participle: swinging
- Past: swung
- Past Participle: swung
Споріднені слова
Forms
swings
noun
swinging
verb
swung
verb
Related words
swinger
noun
Advanced or less common
upswing
noun
downswing
noun
Граматичні особливості
- Irregular past: swung Verb
- Irregular past participle: swung Verb
Вирази
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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- 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.