swings in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for swings 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

I.swing around VB [Am swɪŋ -, Brit swɪŋ -], Brit also swing round VB (v + adv)

1. swing around (change direction, turn):

swing around vehicle:

dar un viraje

swing around vehicle:

girar (en redondo)

swing around vehicle:

virar (en redondo)

she swung around to face me

giró sobre sus talones para darme la cara

the wind has swung around to the east

el viento ha cambiado hacia el este

2. swing around (change views):

to swing around to sth

dar un giro or un viraje hacia algo

II.swing around VB [Am swɪŋ -, Brit swɪŋ -], Brit also swing round VB (v + o + adv)

1. swing around car/boat:

swing around

hacer girar en redondo

2. swing around (change):

to swing sb's opinions around

hacer cambiar de opinión a alguien

we hope to swing them around to our point of view

esperamos poder convencerlos de que tenemos razón

swing bridge N

swing bridge

puente m giratorio

swing door N

swing door → swinging door

See also swinging door

swinging door, swing door N

swinging door

puerta f (de) vaivén

swing bin N

swing bin

cubo m de la basura (con tapa de vaivén)

swing bin

tacho m de la basura (con tapa de vaivén) CSur Peru

swing bin

bote m de la basura (con tapa de vaivén) Mex

swing bin

caneca f de la basura (con tapa de vaivén) Col

swing bin

tobo m de la basura (con tapa de vaivén) Ven

swing-wing [Am ˈswɪŋ ˈˌwɪŋ, Brit] ADJ Brit

swing-wing

con alas de geometría variable

swing shift N Am

swing shift

turno m de tarde

mood swing N

mood swing

cambio m de estado de ánimo

swinging door, swing door N

swinging door

puerta f (de) vaivén

Translations for swings in the Spanish»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

columpio

swing

vamos a los columpios inf

let's go on the swings

swings in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for swings in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.swing [swɪŋ] 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

a mood swing

cambio en el estado de ánimo

a mood swing POL

viraje m

5. swing (quick trip):

swing

viaje m

6. swing MUS:

swing

swing m

Phrases:

to get (back) into the swing of things inf

cogerle el tranquillo a algo

II.swing <swung, swung> [swɪŋ] 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

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

1. swing (move back and forth):

swing

balancear

swing

chilinguear Col

2. swing inf (influence):

swing

influir

swing bridge N

swing bridge

puente m giratorio

swing around VB intr

swing around

dar un giro

swing shift N

swing shift

turno m de tarde

Translations for swings in the Spanish»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

bambolear

to swing

columpio

swing

burro

swing

columpiar

to swing (to and fro)

columpiar

to push on a swing

columpiar

to swing

mecer (columpiar)

to swing

mecer (columpiarse)

to swing

contonearse

to swing one's hips