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swing

/swɪŋ/

swing along

Translations

swingverb

swung

Past Simple

swung

Past Participle

swinging

Gerund

/swɪŋ/

se balancer

The lantern swung gently in the breeze.

La lanterne se balançait doucement dans la brise.

balancer

He swung the bat and hit the ball over the fence.

Il a balancé la batte et a envoyé la balle par-dessus la clôture.

basculerChangement soudain d’attitude, d’opinion ou de condition.

Voter sentiment swung toward the challenger after the debate.

Le sentiment des électeurs a basculé en faveur du challenger après le débat.

être pendu

The outlaw was sentenced to swing at dawn.

Le hors-la-loi a été condamné à être pendu à l’aube.

Additional translations

être en pleine formeFamilier, pour une ambiance ou une activité très animée.

dénicherFamilier, au sens de réussir à obtenir ou à arranger quelque chose.

Synonyms

swingnoun

swings

/swɪŋ/

balançoire

The children took turns on the swing at the park.

Les enfants se sont relayés sur la balançoire au parc.

swingEn musique jazz.

The band played a set of swing music that got everyone dancing.

Le groupe a joué un set de swing qui a fait danser tout le monde.

basculementChangement soudain d’opinion, d’humeur ou de tendance.

There was a noticeable swing in public opinion after the debate.

On a նկատé un basculement net de l’opinion publique après le débat.

Additional translations

mouvementEn sport, pour désigner le geste ou le mouvement du club, de la batte ou de la raquette.

influenceFamilier, surtout dans un contexte politique ou organisationnel.

Synonyms

swingadjective

Used attributively, especially in phrases like "swing music", "swing era".

swingEn musique et danse.

They danced to the upbeat rhythms of a swing band.

Ils ont dansé sur les rythmes entraînants d’un groupe de swing.

indécisSurtout en politique ou en contexte électoral.

The candidates focused their ads on swing voters in crucial states.

Les candidats ont axé leurs publicités sur les électeurs indécis dans les États clés.

Synonyms

Definitions

swingverb

To move back and forth or from side to side on or as if on a pivot.

The lantern swung gently in the breeze.

To cause (something) to move with a sweeping, curving motion.

He swung the bat and hit the ball over the fence.

To shift or change suddenly, especially in attitude, opinion, or condition.

Voter sentiment swung toward the challenger after the debate.

To be very successful or lively; to be in full operation (informal).

The party was really swinging by midnight.

Informal. To succeed in bringing about or obtaining; manage to arrange or accomplish.

She somehow swung a last-minute invitation to the sold-out concert.

To be executed by hanging.

The outlaw was sentenced to swing at dawn.

swingnoun

A seat, often found in playgrounds, that hangs from ropes or chains and moves back and forth.

The children took turns on the swing at the park.

A sweeping movement or a change in direction or position.

The golfer's swing was smooth and powerful.

A style of jazz music characterized by a strong rhythm and lively tempo, popular in the 1930s and 1940s.

The band played a set of swing music that got everyone dancing.

A fluctuation or change in opinion, mood, or activity.

There was a noticeable swing in public opinion after the debate.

A curved motion or path, often used in sports to describe the movement of a bat, club, or racket.

He practiced his tennis swing for hours to improve his game.

Informal. Influence, power, or controlling force, especially in a political or organizational context.

With his family connections, he has a lot of swing at city hall.

swingadjective

Relating to or characteristic of swing music, dancing, or culture.

They danced to the upbeat rhythms of a swing band.

Undecided or able to move between competing positions, especially in politics or voting.

The candidates focused their ads on swing voters in crucial states.