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swinging

/ˈswɪŋɪŋ/

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verb

Schwingen, pendeln

To rotate about an off-centre fixed point.

Examples :

"The plant swung in the breeze."

Die Pflanze schwang sich im Wind.

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verb

Tanzen

Examples :

"The students were swinging to the lively music at the school dance. "

Die Schüler tanzten zu der lebhaften Musik beim Schulball.

dance entertainment music action

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verb

Schaukeln

To ride on a swing.

Examples :

"The children laughed as they swung."

Die Kinder lachten, als sie schaukelten.

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verb

Am Swingen teilnehmen, an einem Swingerclub teilnehmen

To participate in the swinging lifestyle; to participate in wife-swapping.

Examples :

"The couple was rumored to be swinging, causing a stir in their small town. "

Es wurde gemunkelt, dass das Paar am Swingen teilnahm, was in ihrer kleinen Stadt für Aufruhr sorgte.

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verb

Hängen

To hang from the gallows.

Examples :

"After being found guilty of treason, the traitor was swinging from the gallows. "

Nachdem er wegen Hochverrats für schuldig befunden worden war, hing der Verräter am Galgen.

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verb

Sich seitlich bewegen

(of a ball) to move sideways in its trajectory.

Examples :

"The baseball swung sideways as it flew through the air. "

Der Baseball bewegte sich seitlich, als er durch die Luft flog.

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verb

Schwanken, schwingen

To fluctuate or change.

Examples :

"My mood was swinging wildly between happiness and sadness all day. "

Meine Stimmung schwankte den ganzen Tag wild zwischen Glück und Traurigkeit.

tendency action condition process frequency

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verb

Schwingen, pendeln

To move (an object) backward and forward; to wave.

Examples :

"He swung his sword as hard as he could."

Er schwang sein Schwert so fest er konnte.

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verb

Verändern, beeinflussen

To change (a numerical result); especially to change the outcome of an election.

Examples :

"The latest poll numbers are swinging the election toward the Republican candidate. "

Die neuesten Umfrageergebnisse beeinflussen die Wahl zugunsten des republikanischen Kandidaten.

politics government outcome

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verb

Ermöglichen, finanzieren

To make (something) work; especially to afford (something) financially.

Examples :

"If it’s not too expensive, I think we can swing it."

Wenn es nicht zu teuer ist, denke ich, können wir es uns leisten.

economy business finance

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verb

Swingen

To play notes that are in pairs by making the first of the pair slightly longer than written (augmentation) and the second shorter, resulting in a bouncy, uneven rhythm.

Examples :

"The jazz band was really swinging the melody, making everyone want to dance. "

Die Jazzband hat die Melodie richtig geschwungen, sodass jeder tanzen wollte.

music entertainment

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verb

Den Ball seitlich in seiner Flugbahn bewegen (beim Bowlen)

(of a bowler) to make the ball move sideways in its trajectory.

Examples :

"The bowler swung the ball, making it curve to the right. "

Der Bowler bewegte den Ball seitlich, wodurch er sich nach rechts krümmte.

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verb

Schlagen, boxen

To move one's arm in a punching motion.

Examples :

"The boxer was practicing his punches, swinging his arms in a powerful motion. "

Der Boxer übte seine Schläge und schwang seine Arme in einer kraftvollen Bewegung.

body action sport weapon

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verb

Sich drehen, schwingen

In dancing, to turn around in a small circle with one's partner, holding hands or arms.

Examples :

"During the dance lesson, the instructor showed us how to keep time with the music while swinging our partners. "

Während der Tanzstunde zeigte uns der Lehrer, wie wir im Takt der Musik bleiben und uns dabei mit unseren Partnern drehen.

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verb

Schwingen, drehen

To admit or turn something for the purpose of shaping it; said of a lathe.

Examples :

"The lathe can swing a pulley of 12 inches diameter."

Die Drehmaschine kann eine Riemenscheibe mit einem Durchmesser von 12 Zoll drehen.

technical machine industry work

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verb

Anbringen, befestigen

To put (a door, gate, etc.) on hinges so that it can swing or turn.

Examples :

"My dad is swinging the new gate onto the fence today. "

Mein Vater befestigt heute das neue Tor am Zaun.

architecture building action

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verb

Schwojen, sich drehen

To turn round by action of wind or tide when at anchor.

Examples :

"A ship swings with the tide."

Ein Schiff schwojt mit der Gezeiten.

nautical sailing

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adjective

riesig, enorm

Examples :

"The company reported a swinging profit increase this quarter, exceeding all expectations. "

Das Unternehmen meldete in diesem Quartal einen riesigen Gewinnanstieg, der alle Erwartungen übertraf.

amount degree quality

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adjective

Heftig, kraftvoll, vernichtend

Heavy, powerful, scathing.

Examples :

"a swingeing verbal attack"

ein heftiger verbaler Angriff

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noun

Schwingen, Schwung

The act or motion of that which swings.

Examples :

"The child enjoyed the swinging on the park's new seesaw. "

Das Kind genoss das Schwingen auf der neuen Wippe des Parks.

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noun

Swingen, Partnertausch

An activity where couples engage in sexual activity with different partners.

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adjective

Toll, großartig, super

Fine, good, successful.

Examples :

"The party was swinging."

Die Party war toll.