swing in German
swing in German is Schaukel, Hutsche, Swing — swing means to move back and forth or in a circular path while hanging from a fixed point.
swing in German
Schaukel
Hutsche
Swing
(music) The genre of music associated with this dance style.
schwingen
(intransitive) To rotate about an off-centre fixed point.
schaukeln
(intransitive) To rotate about an off-centre fixed point.
schaukeln
(intransitive) To ride on a swing.
swingen
(intransitive, sex) To participate in the swinging lifestyle; to participate in wifeswapping.
baumeln
(intransitive) To hang from the gallows; to be punished by hanging, swing for something or someone; (often hyperbolic) to be severely punished.
schwingen
(transitive, music) To play notes that are in pairs by making the first of the pair slightly longer than written (augmentation) and the second shorter, resulting in a bouncy, uneven rhythm.
What does "swing" mean?
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verb To move back and forth or in a circular path while hanging from a fixed point.
"The children swung on the rope tied to the old oak tree."
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verb To change or fluctuate, especially between extremes.
"Her mood swung from joy to frustration within minutes."
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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."
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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
- The children swung on the rope tied to the old oak tree.
- The pendulum swung steadily back and forth.
- Her mood swung from joy to frustration within minutes.
- The kids raced to the playground swing.
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What is "swing" in German?
"swing" in German is Schaukel, Hutsche, Swing. 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: "The children swung on the rope tied to the old oak tree." In German, "swing" is Schaukel, Hutsche, Swing.
Are there other ways to say "swing" in German?
Yes — German has 7 translations listed for "swing": Schaukel, Hutsche, Swing, schwingen, schaukeln, swingen.
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