Translations for „swing“ in the English » Slovenian Dictionary

I . swing [swɪŋ] N

1. swing (movement):

swing

nihanje n

swing

zibanje n

2. swing (punch):

swing

udarec m

swing

zamah m

3. swing (hanging seat):

swing

gugalnica f

4. swing (change):

swing

sprememba f

swing POL

preobrat m

5. swing no pl MUS:

swing

swing m

6. swing Am (in baseball):

swing

zamah m

to be in full swing

biti v polnem razmahu

to get [back] into the swing of things inf

[spet] navaditi se na kaj

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

1. swing:

swing (move)

nihati [perf zanihati]

swing (move)

majati [perf zamajati]

swing (move circularly)

obračati se [perf obrniti se]

swing (move circularly)

vrteti se [perf zavrteti se]

the door swung open in the wind

vrata so se odprla v vetru

2. swing (attempt to hit):

swing

zamahniti

to swing at sb

zamahniti proti komu

3. swing (in playground):

swing

gugati se [perf zagugati se]

4. swing (alternate):

swing mood

nihati

5. swing MUS:

swing

plesati [perf zaplesati sving]

6. swing inf (be exciting):

you need music to make a party swing

zabava dobi pravi zagon šele z glasbo

to swing into action

začeti

to swing into action

iti v napad

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

1. swing (move):

swing

nihati [perf zanihati]

2. swing MUS:

swing

igrati [perf zaigrati sving]

3. swing inf (arrange):

do you think you could swing the job for me?

misliš, da mi boš lahko priskrbel službo?

to swing it

izpeljati kaj

to swing an election pej

odločiti volitve

IV . swing [swɪŋ] ADJ

swing voter, state:

swing

odločilen

I . swing around, swing round VB intr

1. swing:

swing (turn around)

obrniti se

swing (turn around) (in surprise, fright)

zasukati se

2. swing (go fast):

she swung around the corner at full speed

s polno hitrostjo je pridrvela okrog vogala

II . swing around, swing round VB trans

1. swing:

(turn round) to swing sth around

obrniti kaj

to swing sth around (move in a circle)

zavrteti kaj

2. swing (change):

to swing a conversation (a)round to sth

napeljati pogovor na kaj

swing ˈbridge N

swing bridge

premični most m

swing ˈdoor N Brit Aus

swing door

vrtljiva vrata f

swing door

nihalna vrata f

Usage examples with swing

to be in full swing

biti v polnem razmahu

to swing an election pej

odločiti volitve

to swing into action

iti v napad

in full swing

v polnem zamahu

to swing it

izpeljati kaj

there's no room to swing a cat Brit

tako malo prostora je, da se še obrniti ne moreš

to get [back] into the swing of things inf

[spet] navaditi se na kaj

to swing a conversation (a)round to sth

napeljati pogovor na kaj

you need music to make a party swing

zabava dobi pravi zagon šele z glasbo

do you think you could swing the job for me?

misliš, da mi boš lahko priskrbel službo?

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

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

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Given a uniform swing to the opposition or government parties in an election, the number of seats that change hands can be predicted.

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

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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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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 two-party swing against her was 3 percent, while some booths recorded two-party swings against her of up to 8 percent.

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

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