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swing (EN)
verbo, sostantivo

verbo “swing”

infinito swing; lui swings; pass. swung; p.p. swung; ger. swinging
  1. oscillare
    The branches swung gently in the breeze.
  2. far oscillare
    She swung the rope over her head.
  3. dondolarsi
    The children were swinging happily at the playground.
  4. muovere in arco
    He swung the golf club and hit the ball perfectly.
  5. ruotare
    The gate swung shut behind us.
  6. cambiare bruscamente
    His mood swung from joy to despair.
  7. ottenere (informalmente)
    Do you think we can swing tickets for the concert?
  8. suonare musica con un ritmo forte che ti fa venire voglia di ballare
    This band really knows how to swing.
  9. partecipare allo stile di vita dello scambio di partner sessuali all'interno di un gruppo
    They discovered that their neighbors like to swing.

sostantivo “swing”

sing. swing, pl. swings o non num.
  1. altalena
    The kids love playing on the swings at the park.
  2. oscillazione
    The swing of the pendulum keeps time.
  3. colpo
    He took a swing with the baseball bat.
  4. variazione (improvvisa)
    There's been a swing in public opinion recently.
  5. swing (uno stile di musica jazz con un ritmo forte)
    She enjoys listening to swing music from the 1940s.
  6. swing (uno stile di danza associato alla musica swing)
    They like to dance swing.
  7. (in teatro) un interprete che può recitare diversi ruoli in un musical
    She was hired as a swing in the Broadway show.
  8. (m nello sport) movimento laterale della palla mentre è in aria, specialmente nel cricket
    The bowler is known for his ability to get swing on the ball.