Translations for „swing“ in the English » Polish Dictionary

I . swing <swung, swung> [swɪŋ] VB intr

1. swing:

swing (move back and forth)

huśtać się

swing (move circularly)

kołysać się

swing sail, flag

trzepotać

the door swung open/shut

drzwi otworzyły/zatrzasnęły się

2. swing (attempt to hit):

to swing at sb [with sth]

zamachnąć się [czymś] na kogoś

3. swing (change):

swing

zmieniać [perf zmienić] się gwałtownie

to swing between sth and sth

oscylować pomiędzy czymś a czymś

to swing to the left/right POL

robić [perf z-] zwrot w lewo/prawo

4. swing (be exciting or energetic):

this music just doesn't swing

ta muzyka nie ma w sobie życia

5. swing (be executed):

to swing for sth

zawisnąć za coś

fig (be reprimanded) you'll swing for it!

oberwie ci się za to!

II . swing <swung, swung> [swɪŋ] VB trans

1. swing (move):

swing

huśtać

to swing one's legs

machać nogami

2. swing MUS:

swing

swingować

3. swing inf (manage or influence successfully):

swing

załatwiać [perf załatwić]

Phrases:

to swing the balance [in sb's favour]

przechylić szalę korzyści [na czyjąś stronę]

III . swing [swɪŋ] N

1. swing:

swing (circular movement)

zamach m

swing (in golf, tennis)

uderzenie nt

2. swing (punch):

to take a swing at sb

zamachnąć się na kogoś

3. swing (hanging seat):

swing

huśtawka f

4. swing of direction:

swing (sharp change)

[raptowna] zmiana f

swing (sharp change)

zwrot m

swing (fluctuation)

wahanie nt

5. swing no pl MUS:

swing

swing m

Phrases:

in full swing

na pełnych obrotach

to get into the swing of sth

zaangażować się w coś

what you lose on the swings, you gain on the roundabouts [or it's swings and roundabouts] Brit proverbial

bilans musi wyjść na zero

swing VB

User Entry

swing infin AVIAT

schodzić z kierunku (o samolocie) infin

swing around, swing round VB intr

swing around

odwrócić się

swing around car

zawrócić

swing around wind

zmienić kierunek

swing bridge N

swing bridge

most m obrotowy

swing door N Brit

swing door

drzwi pl wahadłowe

swing-wing N AVIAT

swing-wing

skrzydło nt o zmiennej geometrii

swing arm N

User Entry

swing arm TECH

ruchome ramię

Translations for „swing“ in the Polish » English Dictionary

swing <gen -ga [lub -gu]> N m MUS

swing

swing

Usage examples with swing

to swing for sth

zawisnąć za coś

fig (be reprimanded) you'll swing for it!

oberwie ci się za to!

to swing one's legs

machać nogami

in full swing

na pełnych obrotach

this music just doesn't swing

ta muzyka nie ma w sobie życia

to swing at sb [with sth]

zamachnąć się [czymś] na kogoś

to swing between sth and sth

oscylować pomiędzy czymś a czymś

to take a swing at sb

zamachnąć się na kogoś

to swing to the left/right POL

robić [perf z-] zwrot w lewo/prawo

to swing the balance [in sb's favour]

przechylić szalę korzyści [na czyjąś stronę]

to get into the swing of sth

zaangażować się w coś

there's not enough room to swing a cat fig

nie ma się gdzie obrócić

to take a swing at sb

zamachnąć się na kogoś

to get into the swing of sth

wciągać się w coś

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

In the original architect's plan, the wall behind the sofa wore two swing doors.

www.theglobeandmail.com

Some later automobile rear swing axles have universal joints connecting the driveshafts to the differential, which is attached to the chassis.

en.wikipedia.org

The swing dam proved it's worth by slowing down the torrent of water.

en.wikipedia.org

This rear-engined car used swing axle independent rear suspension, with long near-vertical coilover struts from high mounting points on the space frame chassis.

en.wikipedia.org

Taking clear inspiration from the 16-bit era, it also manages to provide a modern, electro-swing-infused euphony.

powerupgaming.co.uk

While marching in parade formation, troops swing their legs in unison high off the ground, while keeping their legs straight and unbent.

en.wikipedia.org

He uses branches and hanging vines to swing at great speed, a skill acquired among the anthropoid apes.

en.wikipedia.org

Managers will sometimes simultaneously send a runner and require the batter to swing (a hit-and-run play) in an attempt to advance runners.

en.wikipedia.org

A blacksmith shop and a merry-go-round type swing completed the busy centre where nearly a hundred people attended the picnic in 1909.

en.wikipedia.org

His mood directly corresponds to the availability of cigarettes and the level of nicotine in his blood, which can swing from elation (high nicotine) to outright murderous (low nicotine).

en.wikipedia.org