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swing in Dutch

swing in Dutch is schommel, swing, uithaal — swing means to move back and forth or in a circular path while hanging from a fixed point.

swing in Dutch

schommel
noun
swing
noun
uithaal
noun
(boxing) A type of hook with the arm more extended.
zwaai
noun
(boxing) A type of hook with the arm more extended.
zwaaien
verb
(intransitive) To rotate about an off-centre fixed point.
zwenken
verb
(intransitive) To rotate about an off-centre fixed point.
zwieren
verb
(intransitive) To rotate about an off-centre fixed point.
swingen
verb
(intransitive) To dance.
schommelen
verb
aan partnerruil doen
verb
(intransitive, sex) To participate in the swinging lifestyle; to participate in wifeswapping.
swingen
verb
(intransitive, sex) To participate in the swinging lifestyle; to participate in wifeswapping.

What does "swing" mean?

  1. verb To move back and forth or in a circular path while hanging from a fixed point.
    "Bats swing from the branches of the tree outside the cave."
  2. verb To change or fluctuate, especially between extremes.
    "Prices swing wildly when the weather ruins the harvest."
  3. noun A seat suspended by ropes or chains that a person sits on and moves back and forth.
    "The kids raced to the playground swing."
  4. noun A change in the level of support, votes, or results.
    "The poll showed a swing toward the challenger."
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swing in a sentence

  • Bats swing from the branches of the tree outside the cave.
  • The children swung on the rope tied to the old oak tree.
  • Prices swing wildly when the weather ruins the harvest.
  • Opinion polls can swing from one side to the other overnight.

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What is "swing" in Dutch?
"swing" in Dutch is schommel, swing, uithaal. swing means: To move back and forth or in a circular path while hanging from a fixed point.
How do you use "swing" in a sentence?
Example: "Bats swing from the branches of the tree outside the cave." In Dutch, "swing" is schommel, swing, uithaal.
Are there other ways to say "swing" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 10 translations listed for "swing": schommel, swing, uithaal, zwaai, zwaaien, zwenken.
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