Translations for „swing“ in the English » Russian Dictionary

I . swing [swɪŋ] N

1. swing (movement):

swing

кача́ние nt

swing

колеба́ние nt

2. swing (punch):

swing

внеза́пный уда́р m кулако́м

to take a swing at sb

уда́рить с разма́ха кого́-ли́бо

3. swing (hanging seat):

swing

каче́ли мн

4. swing (sharp change):

swing

поворо́т m

swing

ре́зкое колеба́ние nt

swing POL

привлече́ние nt на свою́ сто́рону (во вре́мя вы́боров)

5. swing Am (trip or tour):

swing

турне́ nt

swing

путеше́ствие nt

6. swing no pl MUS:

swing

суи́нг m

Phrases:

what you lose on the swings, you gain on the roundabouts Brit proverbial

свет не кли́ном сошёлся

to get (back) into the swing of things inf

войти́ в курс де́ла

to go with a swing Brit inf party

идти́ как по ма́слу

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

1. swing:

swing (move back and forth)

кача́ться

swing (move back and forth)

колеба́ться

swing (move circularly)

верте́ться

swing (move circularly)

повора́чиваться

2. swing ((attempt to) hit):

to swing at sb

зама́хиваться на кого́-ли́бо

3. swing on hanging seat:

swing

кача́ться

4. swing (alter):

swing

изменя́ться

to swing between two things

колеба́ться ме́жду двумя́ веща́ми

5. swing (exciting):

swing

волнова́ть

6. swing Am (hang):

swing

ве́шать

Phrases:

to swing into action

нача́ть бы́стро де́йствовать

to swing into action

быть акти́вным

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

1. swing (move back and forth):

swing

кача́ть

2. swing inf (influence):

swing

влия́ть положи́тельно

3. swing inf (arrange):

swing

добива́ться реше́ния

swing around, swing round VB intr

swing around

развора́чиваться

swing bridge N

swing bridge

разводно́й мост m

swing door N Brit, Aus

swing door (door that opens in both directions)

дверь f , открыва́ющаяся в о́бе сто́роны

swing door (door that revolves)

враща́ющаяся дверь f

Usage examples with swing

to swing into action

быть акти́вным

to swing at sb

зама́хиваться на кого́-ли́бо

to go with a swing Brit inf party

идти́ как по ма́слу

to swing between two things

колеба́ться ме́жду двумя́ веща́ми

to be in full swing

быть в са́мом разга́ре

to take a swing at sb

уда́рить с разма́ха кого́-ли́бо

to get (back) into the swing of things inf

войти́ в курс де́ла

there's not enough room to swing a cat

поверну́ться [или я́блоку упа́сть] не́где

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

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

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

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

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He must be a good professional instructor and know the fundamentals and mechanics of the golf swing. 2.

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Some bassinets are designed to rock or swing freely, with many carers finding their child calmed by this action.

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Under the eaves, a wraparound porch is graced with green wicker furniture and a garden swing.

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

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

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The microphones are pulled back, switched on, and released over the speaker, and gravity causes them to swing back and forth as pendulums.

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When shopping for sunglasses, before you look for the price tag, there is another tag you need to focus on: the swing tag, which reveals the sun protection factor.

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