swing door in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for swing door in the English»Spanish Dictionary

swing door N

swing door → swinging door

See also swinging door

swinging door, swing door N

swinging door

puerta f (de) vaivén

Translations for swing door in the Spanish»English Dictionary

puerta de vaivén

swing door

Translations for swing door in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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

door [Am dɔr, Brit dɔː] N

1. door:

door

puerta f

to open/close or shut the door

abrir/cerrar la puerta

to slam the door

dar un portazo

to slam the door in sb's face

darle a alguien con la puerta en las narices

front/back door

puerta principal or de la calle/trasera or de atrás

she was at the door

estaba en la puerta

the meeting went on behind closed doors

la reunión se celebró a puerta(s) cerrada(s)

the things people get up to behind closed doors

lo que hace la gente en la intimidad

“doors open at six”

“entrada a partir de las seis”

let me show you to the door

permítame que lo acompañe hasta la salida or puerta

there's someone at the door

llaman a la puerta

to answer the door

abrir la puerta

there's the door, you answer it

están llamando, abre tú

to knock on or at sb's door

llamar a la puerta de alguien

don't come knocking at my door when it all goes wrong

cuando todo salga mal no vengas a llamar a mi puerta

there are many young actors knocking at the door

hay muchos actores jóvenes esperando una oportunidad

to darken sb's door

poner los pies en casa de alguien

he told her to leave and never darken his door again

le dijo que se fuera y que no volviera a poner los pies en su casa

to lay sth at sb's door

echarle la culpa de algo a alguien

they put the blame at my door

me echaron la culpa a mí

to lie at sb's door responsibility for her death lies at your door

tú eres el responsable de su muerte

to lock the barn door after the horse is stolen or Brit to lock the stable door after the horse has bolted

tomar precauciones cuando ya es tarde or asno muerto, la cebada al rabo

to push at an open door

gastar pólvora en salvas

to push at an open door

gastar pólvora en chimangos RioPl

to push at an open door

gastar pólvora en gallinazos And

to show sb the door

mostrarle or enseñarle la puerta a alguien

to show sb the door

echar a alguien

to show sb the door attr handle/key

de la puerta

2. door (doorway, entrance):

door

puerta f

door

entrada f

tickets are available at the door

se pueden comprar las localidades en la puerta or a la entrada

by or through the back door

por la puerta trasera or de atrás

large numbers of immigrants are entering the country through the back door

muchos inmigrantes entran al país de forma ilegal or ilegalmente

3. door (room, building):

door

puerta f

to go from door to door

ir de puerta en puerta

he lives two doors down

vive dos casas más allá

he lives two doors down

vive casa por medio CSur

next door (in next building)

al lado

he lives next door to us/the shop

vive al lado de (nuestra) casa/de la tienda

this is next door to impossible

esto raya en lo imposible

out of doors he's not allowed out of doors in this weather

no le permiten salir con este tiempo

I like having breakfast out of doors

me gusta desayunar al aire libre

4. door (means of access):

door

puerta f

a door to a better life

una puerta a un futuro mejor

the new rules will open the door to all kinds of abuse

las nuevas reglas dejarán la puerta abierta a todo tipo de abuso

when one door shuts, another opens

donde una puerta se cierra, otra se abre

swing door in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for swing door in the English»Spanish Dictionary

swing door N Brit, Aus

swing door (door that opens in both directions)

puerta f de vaivén

swing door (door that revolves)

puerta f giratoria

Translations for swing door in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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

door [dɔ:ʳ, Am dɔ:r] N

1. door:

door

puerta f

main/back door

puerta principal/trasera

revolving/sliding door

puerta giratoria/corredera

to knock at [or on] the door

llamar a la puerta

there's someone at the door

llaman a la puerta

to answer the door

abrir la puerta

to see sb to the door

acompañar a alguien hasta la puerta

to live next door (to sb)

vivir al lado (de alguien)

to show sb the door

echar a alguien

out of doors

al aire libre

behind closed doors

a puerta cerrada

to close the door on sb

cerrar la puerta a alguien

to leave the door open to sb

dejar la puerta abierta a alguien

door to door

puerta a puerta

2. door (doorway):

door

entrada f

Phrases:

to slam the door in sb's face

dar a alguien con la puerta en las narices

to never darken sb's doors again liter

no volver a poner los pies en casa de alguien

to lay sth at sb's door

echar a alguien la culpa de algo

swing N

User Entry

to take a swing at sb

levantarle la mano a alguien

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The vestibule gave access to two areas of the ground floor via swing doors (featuring ornamental glazing).

en.wikipedia.org

Each carriage has two swing doors per side, which were originally manually opened by passengers, but have since been converted to powered operation by the conductor.

en.wikipedia.org

Swing doors open onto a water-lapped quay where the night's reflection sits in a canal created the best part of a millennium ago.

www.stuff.co.nz

The traditional idea of a good dinner out was enjoying food prepared, as if by magic, by an invisible chef closeted behind several layers of swing doors.

www.independent.co.uk

Poking our heads through a swing door, we are greeted by a mass of culinary humanity confined to a long narrow space.

www.telegraph.co.uk

Both hotels embrace the grace and sophistication of the city that's just a step beyond the swing doors.

www.dnaindia.com

The pantry has a granite counter and swing doors.

news.nationalpost.com

Problems with the swing doors were highlighted by a fatal accident in which a passenger got caught in them, but the door interlock did not detect it.

en.wikipedia.org

It was the new toilet stalls with swing doors.

www.stuff.co.nz

This design tactic eliminates the need for swing doors and allows all the spaces to be opened up or closed down according to visual and acoustic privacy needs.

architectureau.com