swing

• اسم يدل على مقعد معلق بحبال أو سلاسل يتأرجح به إلى الأمام والخلف، أو على فعل التأرجح نفسه.

A noun referring to a seat suspended by ropes or chains, used for swinging back and forth, or the act of swinging.

1. Playground seatA1formal

   A seat suspended by ropes or chains, used for swinging back and forth.

   أرجوحة

   • The children played on the swing in the park.
   • She pushed her little brother on the swing.
   • The swing creaked as it moved in the wind.

2. Movement back and forthA2formal

   The action or motion of swinging or oscillating.

   تأرجح

   • The pendulum has a wide swing.
   • He hit the ball with a powerful swing.
   • The door opened with a swing.

   المرادفاتfluctuationoscillationrockingswayundulationvibrationwavering

3. Music styleB2formalart

   A style of jazz dance music popular in the 1930s and 1940s, characterized by a lively rhythm.

   موسيقى السوينغ

   • They danced to swing music at the party.
   • Swing bands were popular during the Big Band era.
   • The festival featured live swing performances.

   المرادفاتjiveswing music

4. Political shiftC1formalamericanpolitical

   A change in support or opinion, especially in elections.

   تحول سياسي

   • The election results showed a swing to the left.
   • This state is a swing state in the presidential race.
   • There was a significant swing in voter preference.

   المرادفاتchangefluctuationmovementreversalshiftturnaround

   الأضدادconsistencycontinuitystability

• فعل يدل على الحركة ذهابًا وإيابًا أو من جانب إلى آخر، أو التحرك معلقًا أو حرًا، أو التأرجح والاهتزاز.

A verb used to indicate the act of moving back and forth or from side to side while suspended, or to hang freely.

فعل شاذ

1. Move back and forthA1formal

   To move rhythmically back and forth while suspended or pivoted.

   التأرجح

   • The child swung on the playground swing.
   • The door swung open with a creak.
   • She swung her arms as she walked.

   المرادفاتoscillaterockseesawsway

2. Hit with a swinging motionA2informal

   To strike or attempt to strike something with a sweeping motion.

   الضرب بحركة تأرجحية

   • He swung the bat and hit a home run.
   • She swung at the piñata but missed.
   • The boxer swung a powerful punch.

   المرادفاتlashsweepswipewhip

3. Change direction suddenlyB1informal

   To turn or shift direction abruptly.

   تغيير الاتجاه فجأة

   • The car swung around the corner sharply.
   • His mood swung from happy to angry.
   • The vote swung in favor of the new policy.

   المرادفاتpivotswerveturnveerwheelwhip

4. Dance to swing musicB2informalamerican

   To dance in the style of swing music.

   رقص السوينغ

   • They swung to the jazz band all night.
   • Couples swung gracefully across the dance floor.
   • He learned to swing at the dance studio.

الصيغ المركّبةswing aroundswing outswing over