verb🔗ShareOsciló, giróTo rotate about an off-centre fixed point."The plant swung in the breeze."La planta oscilaba con la brisa.actionphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBailarTo dance."The children swung to the lively music at the school dance. "Los niños bailaron al ritmo de la música animada en el baile escolar.dancemusicentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareColumpiarseTo ride on a swing."The children laughed as they swung."Los niños se rieron mientras se columpiaban.entertainmentactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareParticipar en el estilo de vida swing, participar en el intercambio de esposasTo participate in the swinging lifestyle; to participate in wife-swapping.sexfamilyculturesocietyentertainmentgroupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSer ahorcadoTo hang from the gallows."After being found guilty of treason, the prisoner was sentenced to be hanged; he swung from the gallows until he died. "Después de ser declarado culpable de traición, el prisionero fue sentenciado a ser ahorcado; fue ahorcado en la horca hasta que murió.lawactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMoverse 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 movió lateralmente al pasar por encima de la valla.sportactionphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFluctuar, cambiarTo fluctuate or change."My mood swung from happy to sad throughout the day. "Mi estado de ánimo fluctuó de feliz a triste a lo largo del día.actiontendencysituationconditiontimeeconomyChat 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.actionphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCambiar, influirTo change (a numerical result); especially to change the outcome of an election."The late surge of youth votes swung the election to the challenger. "El aumento tardío de los votos juveniles cambió la elección a favor del retador.politicsoutcomegovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePermitir, costearTo 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 costearlo.financebusinessChat 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 band swung the melody, making the notes feel jazzy and upbeat. "La banda tocó la melodía con swing, haciendo que las notas sonaran jazzísticas y alegres.musicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHacer que la pelota se mueva lateralmente(of a bowler) to make the ball move sideways in its trajectory."The bowler swung the ball late, deceiving the batsman with the unexpected movement. "El lanzador hizo que la pelota se moviera lateralmente tarde, engañando al bateador con el movimiento inesperado.sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDar un puñetazoTo move one's arm in a punching motion."The boxer swung his arm, aiming a powerful punch at his opponent. "El boxeador balanceó su brazo, apuntando un potente puñetazo a su oponente.bodyactionsportmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGirarIn dancing, to turn around in a small circle with one's partner, holding hands or arms."During the square dance lesson, the students happily swung their partners around and around. "Durante la lección de baile cuadrado, los estudiantes hicieron girar a sus parejas alegremente.danceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBalanceado, giradoTo 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 balancear una polea de 12 pulgadas de diámetro.machinetechnicalindustryworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareColgar, instalarTo put (a door, gate, etc.) on hinges so that it can swing or turn."The carpenter swung the heavy wooden door on its new hinges. "El carpintero instaló la pesada puerta de madera en sus nuevas bisagras.buildingarchitectureutilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVirarTo turn round by action of wind or tide when at anchor."A ship swings with the tide."Un barco vira con la marea.nauticalsailingenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
