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Pronunciation: /swɪŋ/

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Spanish translation of swing

A. vi (past & past p swung)

  • 1 (hang, dangle) balancearse; (on a swing) columpiarse or (RPl) hamacarse*; [pendulum] oscilar
  • 2 a (move on pivot) mecerse* the door swung open/shut = la puerta se abrió/se cerró b (turn) girar or doblar describiendo una curva the ball swung away = la pelota salió desviada

B. vt

  • 1 (move to and fro) [arms/legs] balancear; [object on rope] hacer* oscilar to swing one's hips = contonearse, contonear or menear las caderas
  • 2 (wave, brandish) [club/hammer] blandir

Phrasal verbs

swing around

( (BrE also) swing round)
a v + adv [vehicle] dar* un viraje, girar or virar (en redondo) she swung around to face me = giró sobre sus talones para darme la cara b v + o + adv [car/boat] hacer* girar en redondo

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