noun🔗ShareManière de balancer, oscillationThe manner in which something is swung."Door swing indicates direction the door opens."L'oscillation de la porte indique la direction dans laquelle la porte s'ouvre.actionwayessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBalancement, oscillationThe sweep or compass of a swinging body."The swing set's wide swing allowed the children to experience a great arc in the air. "Le large balancement de la balançoire a permis aux enfants de faire une grande courbe dans les airs.physicssportactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBalançoireA 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. "La balançoire de l'aire de jeux était cassée, donc les enfants ne pouvaient pas jouer.thingutilitydeviceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBalançoireA 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. "Les enfants étaient excités de jouer sur la balançoire rouge vif à la récréation.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. "Le swing est un style de danse populaire que de nombreux élèves apprennent en cours d'éducation physique.dancemusicentertainmentstyleessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLe swingThe genre of music associated with this dance style."The school dance was all about the swing music. "La danse de l'école était entièrement consacrée au swing.musicdancestyleentertainmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareChangement, variationThe 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. "Le changement du nombre d'élèves qui s'inscriront à l'école l'année prochaine devrait être important.amounttendencyrangeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTrajectoire, effetSideways 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. "L'effet inhabituel de la balle de baseball l'a fait atterrir bien avant le premier but.sportactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBalancementCapacity 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. "Le tour de l'atelier de menuiserie a un balancement de 12 pouces, ce qui signifie qu'ils peuvent tourner des objets jusqu'à 12 pouces de diamètre.technicalmachineindustryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRemplaçant, doublureIn 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. "Le remplaçant pour la pièce de l'école est un élève talentueux qui est la doublure des rôles principaux de la princesse et de la fée marraine.entertainmentmusicstagejobessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBalancement, pas de danseA 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. "Le professeur de danse a appris aux mariés un nouveau pas de danse pour leur danse de mariage.danceentertainmentmusictraditioncultureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLibre cours, latitudeFree course; unrestrained liberty."The children had a swing set in the backyard, and they enjoyed the swing's free course of movement. "Les enfants avaient une balançoire dans le jardin, et ils appréciaient la latitude de mouvement de la balançoire.rightessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareInfluence, pouvoirInfluence or power of anything put in motion."The teacher's positive attitude had a strong swing on the students' motivation. "L'attitude positive de l'enseignant a eu une forte influence sur la motivation des élèves.actionenergytendencypositionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBalançoireA type of hook with the arm more extended."The carpenter used a long swing to reach the high shelf. "Le charpentier a utilisé une longue balançoire pour atteindre l'étagère haute.sportweaponessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBalancer, oscillerTo rotate about an off-centre fixed point."The plant swung in the breeze."La plante se balançait dans la brise.physicsactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDanserTo dance."At the school dance, the students were swinging to the lively music. "Au bal de l'école, les élèves dansaient sur la musique entraînante.danceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSe balancerTo ride on a swing."The children laughed as they swung."Les enfants ont ri en se balançant.entertainmentsportactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareParticiper au style de vie échangiste, participer à l'échangismeTo participate in the swinging lifestyle; to participate in wife-swapping."The couple decided to swing as part of their open relationship. "Le couple a décidé de pratiquer l'échangisme dans le cadre de leur relation ouverte.sexculturefamilysocietyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÊtre penduTo hang from the gallows."The condemned man was led to the gallows and then swung. "Le condamné a été conduit à la potence, puis pendu.lawactiongovernmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'écarter latéralement(of a ball) to move sideways in its trajectory."The baseball swung sideways as it passed over the fence. "La balle de baseball s'est écartée latéralement en passant au-dessus de la clôture.sportphysicsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVarier, oscillerTo fluctuate or change."My mood tends to swing between happy and grumpy throughout the day. "Mon humeur a tendance à osciller entre la joie et la mauvaise humeur tout au long de la journée.actiontendencyeconomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBalancer, osciller, se balancerTo move (an object) backward and forward; to wave."He swung his sword as hard as he could."Il a balancé son épée aussi fort qu'il le pouvait.actionphysicsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareChanger, influencerTo 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. "Les derniers chiffres des sondages ont influencé l'élection en faveur du candidat démocrate.politicsgovernmentoutcomeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFinancer, permettreTo make (something) work; especially to afford (something) financially."If it’s not too expensive, I think we can swing it."Si ce n'est pas trop cher, je pense qu'on peut se le permettre.financebusinesseconomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBalancer, jouer en 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. "Le musicien a joué les notes de la mélodie en swing, allongeant légèrement la première note et raccourcissant la seconde, créant ainsi un son vif et rebondissant.musicessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFaire dévier la balle latéralement (au cricket)(of a bowler) to make the ball move sideways in its trajectory."The bowler swung the ball, making it curve sharply to the right. "Le lanceur a fait dévier la balle, la faisant s'incurver brusquement vers la droite.sportactiontechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFrapper, donner un coup de poingTo move one's arm in a punching motion."The boxer practiced swinging his arm to build his punch. "Le boxeur s'est entraîné à frapper avec son bras pour renforcer son coup de poing.actionbodysportweaponessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTourner, valserIn 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. "Le couple a valsé sur la piste de danse, se tenant par la main.danceentertainmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFaçonner, tournerTo admit or turn something for the purpose of shaping it; said of a lathe."The lathe can swing a pulley of 12 inches diameter."Le tour peut façonner une poulie de 12 pouces de diamètre.technicalmachineworkindustryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFixer, poserTo put (a door, gate, etc.) on hinges so that it can swing or turn."The carpenter swung the heavy barn door on its hinges. "Le charpentier a fixé la lourde porte de la grange sur ses gonds.buildingarchitectureactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBalancer, oscillerTo turn round by action of wind or tide when at anchor."A ship swings with the tide."Un navire oscille avec la marée.nauticalsailingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading