noun🔗ShareBalanceo, vaivénThe manner in which something is swung."Door swing indicates direction the door opens."El balanceo de la puerta indica la dirección en la que se abre.actionwayessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBalanceo, oscilaciónThe sweep or compass of a swinging body."The swing set's wide swing allowed the children to experience a great arc in the air. "El amplio balanceo del columpio permitió a los niños experimentar un gran arco en el aire.physicssportactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareColumpioA line, cord, or other thing suspended and hanging loose, upon which anything may swing."The playground swing was broken, so the children couldn't play. "El columpio del parque infantil estaba roto, así que los niños no pudieron jugar.thingutilitydeviceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareColumpioA hanging seat in a children's playground, for acrobats in a circus, or on a porch for relaxing."The children were excited to play on the bright red swing set at recess. "Los niños estaban emocionados de jugar en el columpio rojo brillante en el recreo.entertainmentbuildingsportplaceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSwingA dance style."The swing is a popular dance style that many students learn in their physical education class. "El swing es un estilo de baile popular que muchos estudiantes aprenden en su clase de educación física.dancemusicentertainmentstyleessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSwingThe genre of music associated with this dance style."The school dance was all about the swing music. "El baile escolar se trataba de la música swing.musicdancestyleentertainmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCambio, variaciónThe amount of change towards or away from something."The swing in the number of students enrolling in the school next year is expected to be significant. "Se espera que el cambio en el número de estudiantes que se inscriban en la escuela el próximo año sea significativo.amounttendencyrangeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTrayectoria, efectoSideways movement of the ball as it flies through the air."The baseball's unusual swing caused it to land far short of the first baseman. "La trayectoria inusual de la pelota de béisbol hizo que cayera mucho antes del primera base.sportactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOscilaciónCapacity of a turning lathe, as determined by the diameter of the largest object that can be turned in it."The wood shop's lathe has a swing of 12 inches, meaning they can turn objects up to 12 inches in diameter. "El torno del taller de madera tiene una oscilación de 12 pulgadas, lo que significa que pueden tornear objetos de hasta 12 pulgadas de diámetro.technicalmachineindustryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSuplente, sustitutoIn a musical theater production, a performer who understudies several roles."The swing for the school play is a talented student who understudies the lead roles of the princess and the fairy godmother. "El suplente de la obra escolar es un estudiante talentoso que es el sustituto de los papeles principales de la princesa y el hada madrina.entertainmentmusicstagejobessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSwing, paso de baileA basic dance step in which a pair link hands and turn round together in a circle."The dance instructor taught the couple a new swing for their wedding dance. "El instructor de baile enseñó a la pareja un nuevo swing para su baile de bodas.danceentertainmentmusictraditioncultureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLibertad, margenFree course; unrestrained liberty."The children had a swing set in the backyard, and they enjoyed the swing's free course of movement. "Los niños tenían un columpio en el patio trasero y disfrutaban de la libertad de movimiento del columpio.rightessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareInfluencia, poderInfluence or power of anything put in motion."The teacher's positive attitude had a strong swing on the students' motivation. "La actitud positiva del profesor tuvo una fuerte influencia en la motivación de los estudiantes.actionenergytendencypositionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareColumpioA type of hook with the arm more extended."The carpenter used a long swing to reach the high shelf. "El carpintero usó un columpio largo para alcanzar el estante alto.sportweaponessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBalancearse, oscilarTo rotate about an off-centre fixed point."The plant swung in the breeze."La planta se balanceaba con la brisa.physicsactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBailarTo dance."At the school dance, the students were swinging to the lively music. "En el baile escolar, los estudiantes bailaban al ritmo de la música animada.danceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareColumpiarseTo ride on a swing."The children laughed as they swung."Los niños se rieron mientras se columpiaban.entertainmentsportactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareParticipar en el estilo de vida swing, participar en el intercambio de parejasTo participate in the swinging lifestyle; to participate in wife-swapping."The couple decided to swing as part of their open relationship. "La pareja decidió participar en el estilo de vida swing como parte de su relación abierta.sexculturefamilysocietyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAhorcarTo hang from the gallows."The condemned man was led to the gallows and then swung. "El hombre condenado fue llevado a la horca y luego ahorcado.lawactiongovernmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDesviarse lateralmente(of a ball) to move sideways in its trajectory."The baseball swung sideways as it passed over the fence. "La pelota de béisbol se desvió lateralmente al pasar por encima de la valla.sportphysicsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareOscilar, variarTo fluctuate or change."My mood tends to swing between happy and grumpy throughout the day. "Mi estado de ánimo tiende a oscilar entre la alegría y el mal humor a lo largo del día.actiontendencyeconomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBalancear, mecerTo move (an object) backward and forward; to wave."He swung his sword as hard as he could."Balanceó su espada tan fuerte como pudo.actionphysicsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCambiar, influirTo change (a numerical result); especially to change the outcome of an election."The latest poll numbers swung the election in favor of the Democratic candidate. "Los últimos números de las encuestas cambiaron la elección a favor del candidato demócrata.politicsgovernmentoutcomeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePermitir, financiarTo make (something) work; especially to afford (something) financially."If it’s not too expensive, I think we can swing it."Si no es demasiado caro, creo que podemos financiarlo.financebusinesseconomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTocar con swingTo 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."The musician swung the notes in the melody, making the first note a little longer and the second one quicker, creating a lively, bouncing sound. "El músico tocó las notas de la melodía con swing, haciendo que la primera nota fuera un poco más larga y la segunda más corta, creando un sonido animado y vibrante.musicessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHacer que la pelota se mueva lateralmente en su trayectoria (en el críquet)(of a bowler) to make the ball move sideways in its trajectory."The bowler swung the ball, making it curve sharply to the right. "El lanzador hizo que la pelota se moviera lateralmente, haciendo que se curvara bruscamente hacia la derecha.sportactiontechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGolpear, dar un puñetazoTo move one's arm in a punching motion."The boxer practiced swinging his arm to build his punch. "El boxeador practicó golpear con el brazo para fortalecer su golpe.actionbodysportweaponessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBailar, girarIn dancing, to turn around in a small circle with one's partner, holding hands or arms."The couple swung around the dance floor, holding hands. "La pareja bailó por la pista de baile, tomados de la mano.danceentertainmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDar forma, tornearTo admit or turn something for the purpose of shaping it; said of a lathe."The lathe can swing a pulley of 12 inches diameter."El torno puede dar forma a una polea de 12 pulgadas de diámetro.technicalmachineworkindustryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareColocar, instalarTo put (a door, gate, etc.) on hinges so that it can swing or turn."The carpenter swung the heavy barn door on its hinges. "El carpintero colocó la pesada puerta del granero en sus bisagras.buildingarchitectureactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMecerseTo turn round by action of wind or tide when at anchor."A ship swings with the tide."Un barco se mece con la marea.nauticalsailingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading