swing bridge in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for swing bridge in the English»Spanish Dictionary

swing bridge N

swing bridge

puente m giratorio

Translations for swing bridge in the Spanish»English Dictionary

puente giratorio

swing bridge

Translations for swing bridge in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.bridge¹ [Am brɪdʒ, Brit brɪdʒ] N

1.1. bridge:

bridge

puente m

to build bridges

tender un puente (de unión)

we'll cross that bridge when we come to it

ese problema lo resolveremos cuando llegue el momento

1.2. bridge (on ship):

bridge

puente m (de mando)

1.3. bridge (of nose):

bridge

caballete m

1.4. bridge (of glasses):

bridge

puente m

1.5. bridge (of stringed instrument):

bridge

puente m

bridge

alzaprima f (con artículo masculino en el singular)

2. bridge DENT:

bridge

puente m

3. bridge COMPUT:

bridge

puente m

4. bridge (linking section):

bridge, a. bridge passage

puente m

5. bridge (in billiards, snooker):

bridge

soporte m

II.bridge¹ [Am brɪdʒ, Brit brɪdʒ] VB trans

bridge river/road

tender un puente sobre

bridge river/road

construir un puente sobre

bridge differences

salvar

bridge² [Am brɪdʒ, Brit brɪdʒ] N U (card game)

bridge

bridge m

contract bridge

bridge-contrato m

bridge party

reunión f de bridge

bridge player

jugador m de bridge / jugadora f de bridge

I.swing <pt & pp swung> [Am swɪŋ, Brit swɪŋ] VB intr

1.1. swing:

swing (hang, dangle)

balancearse

swing (on a swing)

columpiarse

swing (on a swing)

hamacarse RioPl

swing pendulum:

oscilar

he swung by his hands from the parallel bars

se balanceaba colgado de las paralelas

the sign was swinging in the wind

el letrero se balanceaba con el viento

he swung around and around on the rope

daba vueltas y más vueltas colgado de la cuerda

1.2. swing (convey oneself):

the monkeys swung from tree to tree

los monos saltaban de árbol en árbol colgados de las ramas (or de las lianas etc.)

the monkeys swung from tree to tree

los monos saltaban de árbol en árbol guindados de las ramas (or de las lianas etc.) Col Mex Ven

he swung across the river on a rope

cruzó el río colgado de una cuerda

he swung across the river on a rope

cruzó el río guindado de una cuerda Col Mex Ven

she swung up into the saddle

se montó en la silla de un salto

2.1. swing (move on pivot):

the door swung open/shut or to

la puerta se abrió/se cerró

the door was swinging in the wind

la puerta se mecía con el viento

2.2. swing (turn):

swing

girar

swing

doblar (describiendo una curva)

the ball swung away

la pelota salió desviada

3.1. swing (shift, change):

swing opinion/mood:

cambiar

swing opinion/mood:

oscilar

his views swing from one extreme to another

sus ideas pasan de un extremo a otro

the country is swinging to the left

el país está virando or dando un viraje hacia la izquierda

3.2. swing (of sexual behavior) sl:

to swing both ways or either way sl

ser bisexual

to swing both ways or either way sl

patear para los dos lados RioPl inf

to swing both ways or either way sl

hacerle para los dos lados Chil inf

4.1. swing:

to swing into sth (start) the emergency plans swung into operation

se pusieron en marcha los planes de emergencia

a week of jazz swings into action on Sunday

el domingo se da comienzo a una semana de jazz

4.2. swing (attempt to hit):

to swing at

intentar pegarle a

to swing at

intentar darle a

he swung at the ball, but missed it

intentó pegarle or darle a la pelota pero no lo logró

5. swing (be lively, up to date) inf:

swing club/atmosphere:

tener swing inf

swing party:

estar muy animado

6. swing (be hanged) inf:

he deserves to swing

se merece que lo cuelguen or lo linchen

II.swing <pt & pp swung> [Am swɪŋ, Brit swɪŋ] VB trans

1. swing (move to and fro):

swing arms/legs

balancear

swing object on rope

hacer oscilar

swing your arms back and forth

balanceen los brazos hacia atrás y hacia adelante

she sat on the wall, swinging her legs

estaba sentada en el muro balanceando las piernas

to swing one's hips

contonearse

to swing one's hips

contonear or menear las caderas

2.1. swing (move on pivot):

he swung the door to with his foot

cerró la puerta empujándola con el pie

2.2. swing (convey):

he swung himself into the saddle

se montó en la silla de un salto

he swung his suitcase up onto the rack

subío la maleta al portaequipaje de un envión

2.3. swing (wave, brandish):

swing club/hammer

blandir

swing lasso

rebolear

he swung the hammer at us

nos amenazó con el martillo

3.1. swing (manage):

swing inf

arreglar

if you want that job, I think I can swing it

si quieres ese puesto, creo que puedo arreglarlo

he managed to swing it so that we didn't have to pay

se las arregló para que no tuviéramos que pagar

3.2. swing (shift):

this could swing the vote/election our way

esto podría inclinar la votación/el resultado de la elección a nuestro favor

he managed to swing public opinion behind him

logró poner a la opinión pública de su lado

III.swing [Am swɪŋ, Brit swɪŋ] N

1.1. swing C or U (movement):

swing

oscilación f

swing

vaivén m

the swing of the pendulum

la oscilación or el vaivén del péndulo

1.2. swing C (distance):

swing

arco que describe un objeto que oscila

1.3. swing C:

swing (blow, stroke)

golpe m

swing (in golf, boxing)

swing m

to take a swing at sb/sth

intentar darle a alguien/algo (con un palo, una raqueta etc)

2.1. swing C (shift):

swing

cambio m

a swing in public opinion

un cambio or un viraje en la opinión pública

another swing in fashions

otro vaivén de la moda

a swing back to traditional values

una vuelta a los valores tradicionales

the swings of the market FIN

las fluctuaciones del mercado

2.2. swing C POL:

swing

viraje m

a swing to the Democrats of 4%

un viraje del 4% en favor de los demócratas

3.1. swing U or C (rhythm, vitality):

there's no swing in their music

su música no tiene swing

there was a swing in her step

andaba or caminaba con brío

put the swing back into your life

devuélvele la chispa or la marcha a tu vida

to be in full swing

estar en pleno desarrollo

the party was in full swing by the time we got there

cuando llegamos la fiesta estaba ya muy animada

exams are in full swing

estamos (or están etc.) en plena época de exámenes

to get into the swing of sth

agarrarle el ritmo a algo

to get into the swing of sth

cogerle el tranquillo a algo Spain

to go with a swing business/conference:

marchar sobre ruedas

to go with a swing party:

estar muy animado

3.2. swing U MUS:

swing

swing m

4. swing C (suspended seat):

swing

columpio m

swing

hamaca f RioPl

to have a swing

columpiarse

to have a swing

hamacarse RioPl

it's a question of swings and roundabouts what you lose on the swings you gain on the roundabouts Brit

lo que se pierde en una cosa se gana en la otra

5. swing U (scope, free play):

to give sth full swing

dar rienda suelta a algo

she gave her imagination full swing

dio rienda suelta a su imaginación

6. swing C inf (tour):

swing

gira f corta

swing bridge in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for swing bridge in the English»Spanish Dictionary

swing bridge N

swing bridge

puente m giratorio

Translations for swing bridge in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.bridge [brɪdʒ] N

1. bridge a. ARCHIT, MED, MUS:

bridge

puente m

2. bridge ANAT:

bridge

caballete m

3. bridge NAUT:

bridge

puente m (de mando)

4. bridge no pl GAMES:

bridge

bridge m

II.bridge [brɪdʒ] VB trans

1. bridge (build a bridge over):

bridge

construir un puente sobre

2. bridge (decrease the difference):

bridge

salvar

I.swing [swɪŋ] swung, swung swung, swung N

1. swing (movement):

swing

vaivén m

2. swing (punch):

swing

golpe m

to take a swing at sb

(intentar) pegar a alguien

3. swing (hanging seat):

swing

columpio m

swing

burro m AmC

4. swing (sharp change):

swing

cambio m en redondo

swing POL

viraje m

5. swing Am (quick trip):

swing

viaje m

6. swing no pl MUS:

swing

swing m

7. swing SPORTS:

swing

swing m

Phrases:

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

lo que se pierde por un lado, se gana por otro

to get (back) into the swing of things inf

cogerle el tranquillo a algo

to go with a swing Brit inf party

estar muy animado

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

1. swing:

swing (move back and forth)

oscilar

swing (move circularly)

dar vueltas

2. swing (hit):

to swing at sb

(intentar) dar un golpe a alguien

3. swing on hanging seat:

swing

columpiarse

4. swing (alter):

swing

cambiar

to swing between two things

oscilar entre dos cosas

5. swing (be exciting):

swing

ser animado

6. swing Am (hang):

swing

colgar

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

1. swing (move back and forth):

swing

balancear

swing

chilinguear Col

2. swing inf (influence):

swing

influir

bridge VB

User Entry

bridge intr fig

tender un puente

swing N

User Entry

to take a swing at sb

levantarle la mano a alguien

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The swing bridge was retained, but was replaced in a second reconstruction by a steel structure between 1905 and 1910.

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The swing bridge is the causeway's only original bridge from 1958 still in operation.

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A few years later, a steel swing bridge was built to better allow boats to pass through.

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The swing bridge had been opened to allow the passage of five barges and a steamer ship.

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The former a fixed bridge, the latter a swing bridge, they were both removed in late 2010 after the construction of the new bridge.

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Plans to put the canal back to water are progressing and include the building of a swing bridge on the main road through the village.

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It was a swing bridge which could open in under two minutes, and it had an arched truss design.

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The plans included a swing bridge for the railway line.

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A temporary crossing was used while the original span was demolished and replaced with a swing bridge.

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In 1965 a new hydraulic swing bridge replaced the original bridge.

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