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swing

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verb

/ˈswɪŋ/ swings; swung /ˈswʌŋ/; swinging

to move backward and forward or from side to side while hanging from something [no obj]

The sheets swung on the clothesline.

The clock's pendulum stopped swinging. [+ obj]

She sat on the edge of the table, swinging her legs.

She swung the bag by the handle. [=she held the handle of the bag and made the bag swing]

always followed by an adverb, adjective, or preposition :to move with a smooth, curving motion [no obj]

The monkeys were swinging from branch to branch high up in the trees.

The door swung open/shut. [+ obj]

He swung himself (up) into the truck.

I swung my suitcase into the backseat of the car.

She sat on the counter and swung her legs over to the other side.

She swung the door open.

to move (your arm, a tool, etc.) with a quick, curving motion especially to try to hit something [+ obj]

Be careful how you swing that ax.

She swung the bat but missed the ball.

She swung her purse at me. [no obj]

She swung (at the ball) but missed.

He swung at me [=tried to hit me with his fist] for no reason.

[no obj] :to move back and forth on a special type of seat (called a swing)

a playground where kids go to swing

always followed by an adverb or preposition :to turn or move quickly in a particular direction [no obj]

The road swings to the left sharply after a few miles. - often + around

He swung around to look at the clock. [+ obj]

She swung the car into the driveway.

He swung the flashlight toward the noise.

a always followed by an adverb or preposition [no obj] :to change suddenly from one state or condition to another

Sales swung up sharply at the end of the year.

The game suddenly swung in favor of the home team.

His mood can swing wildly from cheerful to angry.

They have to be ready to swing into action [=to start doing something quickly] at a moment's notice.

[+ obj] :to change or influence (something) in an important way

His strong performance in the second half swung the game in our favor.

Her promise to lower taxes may have swung [=changed the outcome of] the presidential election.

They may still swing their votes to the other candidate.

[+ obj] informal :to do or manage (something) successfully

Do you think you can swing the job?

She isn't able to swing [=afford] a new car on her income.

If he can swing it, he'll visit next month.

[no obj] informal + somewhat old-fashioned :to be lively or exciting

The bar really swings on weekends.

The party was swinging.

[no obj] old-fashioned :to die by hanging

He swung for his crimes.

swing both ways

informal :to be bisexual

swing by

also swing over

[phrasal verb] US informal :to make a brief visit

I'll swing by [=stop by] after work to drop off the paperwork.

swing the balance

to change a situation so that one person, group, etc., is more able or likely to succeed than another

Both candidates are qualified, but her experience could swing the balance in her favor.

noun

plural swings

[count] an act of moving something with a quick, sweeping motion :an act of swinging a bat, fist, etc.

One swing of the hammer was all it took to drive the nail through the board.

She needs to work on her (golf) swing. [=she needs to practice the way she swings a golf club]

He took a swing at the pitch. [=he swung at the pitch; tried to hit the ball with his bat]

Some drunk took a swing at me. [=tried to hit me]

the movement of something that swings backward and forward or from side to side

the swing of a pendulum

[count] :a usually sudden change from one state or condition to another

upward/downward swings in the stock market

She couldn't deal with his unpredictable mood swings. [=changes in his mood]

[count] :a seat that hangs from ropes or chains and that moves back and forth

The kids were playing on the swings.

We sat on the porch swing and watched the neighbors.

[noncount] :a style of jazz music that has a lively rhythm and that is played mostly for dancing

go with a swing

Brit informal :to be lively and enjoyable

What a great party! It really went with a swing!

in full swing

at the highest level of activity

Work on the project is in full swing.

The party was in full swing by the time we arrived.

in/into the swing of

informal :fully involved and comfortable with (a regular activity, process, etc.)

After a while, she got into the swing of her job. [=she got used to her job and was able to do it well]

I've been away on vacation but I should be (back) in the swing of things in a few days.

swings and roundabouts

Brit informal - used to say that two choices or situations are basically the same because they have an equal number of advantages and disadvantages

It is a case of swings and roundabouts.

adjective

always used before a noun

of or relating to the style of jazz music called swing

a swing band

swing music/dancing

not certain to vote for a particular candidate or party in an election and therefore often able to decide the result of the election

swing voters/states

* Các từ tương tự:
swing bridge, swing set, swing shift, swingeing, swinger, swinging, swinging door