swing

• Siège suspendu par des cordes ou des chaînes pour se balancer d'avant en arrière, ou l'action même de se balancer.

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.

   Balançoire

   • 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.

   Balancement

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

   Synonymesfluctuationoscillationrockingswayundulationvibrationwavering

3. Music styleB2formalart

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

   swing (musique)

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

   Synonymesjiveswing music

4. Political shiftC1formalamericanpolitical

   A change in support or opinion, especially in elections.

   Report des voix

   • 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.

   Synonymeschangefluctuationmovementreversalshiftturnaround

   Antonymesconsistencycontinuitystability

• Verbe désignant l'action de se balancer d'avant en arrière ou d'un côté à l'autre tout en étant suspendu, ou de pendre librement, ainsi que de brandir ou agiter quelque chose.

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

verbe irrégulier

1. Move back and forthA1formal

   To move rhythmically back and forth while suspended or pivoted.

   se balancer

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

   Synonymesoscillaterockseesawsway

2. Hit with a swinging motionA2informal

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

   frapper en balayant

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

   Synonymeslashsweepswipewhip

3. Change direction suddenlyB1informal

   To turn or shift direction abruptly.

   changer brusquement de direction

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

   Synonymespivotswerveturnveerwheelwhip

4. Dance to swing musicB2informalamerican

   To dance in the style of swing music.

   Danser le swing

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

Variantes phrasalswing aroundswing outswing over