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to swing
01
se balancer
to move or make something move from one side to another while suspended
Intransitive
Transitive: to swing sb/sth
Exemples
The pendulum clock swung back and forth with a rhythmic tick-tock.
L'horloge à pendule oscillait d'avant en arrière avec un tic-tac rythmique.
As the ship sailed through the waves, the lanterns on the deck swung with the motion of the sea.
Alors que le navire naviguait à travers les vagues, les lanternes sur le pont oscillaient avec le mouvement de la mer.
02
balancer, swinguer
to strike or target something using a sweeping motion, typically with the arm
Transitive: to swing a handled implement
Exemples
The tennis player skillfully swung the racket, sending the ball over the net.
Le joueur de tennis a habilement balancé la raquette, envoyant la balle par-dessus le filet.
In the heat of the battle, the knight swung his sword, aiming to strike down his opponent.
Dans le feu de l'action, le chevalier balança son épée, visant à abattre son adversaire.
03
influencer
to shift or cause to shift from one opinion, mood, etc. to another
Transitive: to swing a opinion or perception
Exemples
The passionate speech by the activist managed to swing public opinion in favor of environmental conservation.
Le discours passionné de l'activiste a réussi à faire basculer l'opinion publique en faveur de la conservation de l'environnement.
The turn of events during the debate swung the audience's support from one candidate to the other.
Le tournant des événements pendant le débat a fait basculer le soutien du public d'un candidat à l'autre.
04
gagner, réussir
to succeed in achieving or getting something, particularly in a dishonest way
Transitive: to swing an achievement
Exemples
The cunning politician managed to swing the vote in his favor.
Le politicien rusé a réussi à influencer le vote en sa faveur.
Despite the regulations, the clever entrepreneur found a way to swing the contract.
Malgré les réglementations, l'entrepreneur astucieux a trouvé un moyen de obtenir le contrat.
05
swinguer, balancer
(of music) to be performed or played with a distinctive rhythmic feel characterized by a lively, propulsive groove
Intransitive
Exemples
The quartet jammed in the garage, letting the music swing organically.
Le quatuor a improvisé dans le garage, laissant la musique swinguer naturellement.
When the trumpet player took the lead, the entire band followed suit, causing the music to swing effortlessly.
Lorsque le trompettiste a pris les devants, tout le groupe a emboîté le pas, faisant swinguer la musique sans effort.
06
balancer, osciller
to move or walk with a rhythmic and swaying motion
Intransitive
Exemples
The dancer effortlessly swung across the stage.
Le danseur a balancé sans effort à travers la scène.
As the jazz band played, couples on the dance floor began to swing.
Alors que le groupe de jazz jouait, les couples sur la piste de danse ont commencé à swinguer.
07
balancer, osciller
to move or propel in a curving, pendulum-like motion, often smoothly and with a sense of ease
Transitive: to swing sth
Exemples
She swung her arms gracefully as she walked down the runway.
Elle balançait ses bras avec grâce en descendant le podium.
In the playground, the girl swung her legs back and forth on the swing.
Dans le terrain de jeu, la fille balançait ses jambes d'avant en arrière sur la balançoire.
08
swinguer, jouer avec swing
to perform music with a fluid and rhythmically expressive style
Intransitive
Exemples
The jazz pianist began to swing, infusing the melody with a playful and improvisational rhythm.
Le pianiste de jazz a commencé à swinguer, insufflant à la mélodie un rythme ludique et improvisé.
As the drummer picked up the tempo, the entire band started to swing.
Alors que le batteur augmentait le tempo, tout le groupe commençait à swing.
09
balancer, osciller
to be suspended from a support and move freely in a pendulum-like manner
Intransitive
Exemples
The wind chimes swung in the garden, their melodious tones filling the air as they hung freely.
Les carillons éoliens oscillaient dans le jardin, leurs tons mélodieux remplissant l'air alors qu'ils pendaient librement.
The monkey in the jungle effortlessly swung from branch to branch.
Le singe dans la jungle se balançait sans effort de branche en branche.
10
animer, vibrer
to be in a state of liveliness, excitement, and modernity
Intransitive
Exemples
The new nightclub aims to swing, offering a vibrant atmosphere with the latest music and entertainment.
Le nouveau nightclub vise à swinguer, offrant une atmosphère vibrante avec les dernières musiques et divertissements.
The city 's art scene continues to swing, showcasing cutting-edge exhibits.
La scène artistique de la ville continue à swinguer, présentant des expositions avant-gardistes.
11
échanger, swinguer
to engage in consensual, non-monogamous activities involving the exchange of partners
Intransitive
Exemples
The adventurous couple decided to swing and explore the dynamics of the swinging lifestyle.
Le couple aventureux a décidé de swinguer et d'explorer les dynamiques du mode de vie échangiste.
Some individuals choose to swing as a way to explore their sexual boundaries.
Certaines personnes choisissent de swinguer comme moyen d'explorer leurs limites sexuelles.
Swing
01
balançoire
a play device that supports a person moving back and forth
Exemples
The children spent the afternoon on the playground swing.
She pushed him gently on the swing.
02
swing, musique swing
a form of jazz characterized by its lively rhythms, syncopated beats, and emphasis on improvisation, notably popularized in the 1930s and 1940s
Exemples
The jazz band played a lively swing that had the audience tapping their feet and swaying to the rhythm.
Le groupe de jazz a joué un swing énergique qui a fait taper du pied et se balancer au rythme le public.
As the evening progressed, the dance floor filled with couples twirling and spinning to the infectious swing.
Alors que la soirée avançait, la piste de danse se remplissait de couples tournoyant et virevoltant au rythme entraînant du swing.
03
swing, danse swing
a lively and energetic style of dance characterized by rhythmic movements, spins, turns, and coordinated footwork
Exemples
The dance floor came alive with the infectious rhythm of swing, as couples twirled and spun to the upbeat tunes of the jazz band.
La piste de danse s'est animée avec le rythme entraînant du swing, tandis que les couples tournoyaient et tournaient au son des airs entraînants du groupe de jazz.
Swing enthusiasts crowded the dance floor, joyfully twirling and spinning to the infectious rhythm of the music.
Les amateurs de swing ont envahi la piste de danse, tournoyant et tourbillonnant joyeusement au rythme entraînant de la musique.
04
a broad, sweeping blow, stroke, or motion, typically with an arm, weapon, or object
Exemples
The boxer 's swing missed his opponent entirely.
The knight 's swing of the sword was precise and deadly.
05
revirement
a noticeable shift from one opinion, position, or state to another
Exemples
There has been a swing in public opinion toward renewable energy.
The political swing in the last election surprised analysts.
06
movement from one place or position to another by shifting back and forth or oscillating
Exemples
The gate has a swing that allows it to open both ways.
The pendulum 's swing regulates the clock's timing.
07
a state of sustained, vigorous, and characteristic activity, often showing momentum or rhythm
Exemples
The team is in a good swing after several consecutive wins.
Once she got into her swing, the work flowed easily.
08
coup, frappe
the act of a batter attempting to hit the ball with the bat in baseball
Exemples
He took a powerful swing at the pitch but missed.
Il a pris un coup puissant à la balle mais l'a manqué.
She adjusted her swing to hit the curve.
Elle a ajusté son swing pour frapper la courbe.
09
coup, mouvement
the action of hitting the golf ball with the club
Exemples
His swing is smooth and controlled.
Son swing est fluide et contrôlé.
She practiced her swing for hours.
Elle a pratiqué son swing pendant des heures.
10
a lively, jaunty, or syncopated rhythm in music, especially jazz
Exemples
The band played a classic swing that made everyone dance.
Jazz music relies heavily on swing rhythms.
Arbre Lexical
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