swing

[swɪŋ] 1. n

(in playground) huśtawka f; (movement) kołysanie nt; (in opinions etc) zwrot m; (MUS) swing m

2. vt; pt, pp swung

machać or wymachiwać +instr

3. vi; pt, pp swung

kołysać się, huśtać się; (also: swing round) person obracać się (obrócić się perf); vehicle zawracać (zawrócić perf)

a swing to the left (POL) — zwrot w lewo

to get into the swing of things — wciągać się (wciągnąć się perf) (w coś)

the party was in full swing — przyjęcie rozkręciło się na dobre

to swing the car (round) — zawracać (zawrócić perf)

the door swung open — drzwi otworzyły się na oścież

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[swiŋ] 1. past tense, past participle - swung; verb

1) (to (cause to) move or sway in a curve (from side to side or forwards and backwards) from a fixed point: You swing your arms when you walk; The children were swinging on a rope hanging from a tree; The door swung open; He swung the load on to his shoulder.) chwiać (się), machać, otwierać, zarzucać, huśtać się

2) (to walk with a stride: He swung along the road.) kołysać się

3) (to turn suddenly: He swung round and stared at them; He is hoping to swing the voters in his favour.) obrócić (się)

2. noun

1) (an act, period, or manner, of swinging: He was having a swing on the rope; Most golfers would like to improve their swing.) huśtanie, wymach

2) (a swinging movement: the swing of the dancers' skirts.) kołysanie się

3) (a strong dancing rhythm: The music should be played with a swing.) swing

4) (a change in public opinion etc: a swing away from the government.) zmiana opinii

5) (a seat for swinging, hung on ropes or chains from a supporting frame etc.) huśtawka

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- swinging

- swing bridge
- swing door
- be in full swing
- get into the swing of things
- get into the swing
- go with a swing