swing

to move something from side to side or up and down, usually in a regular way

balancear, oscilar

• swing something

Collocations swing a sword · swing a rope

• He swung the axe and chopped down the tree.

  Él balanceó el hacha y derribó el árbol.

to open a door or window that moves back and forth on hinges, rather than turning around a point

abrir (una puerta)

• swing something

Collocations swing open · swing shut

• The door swung open.

  La puerta se abrió de un golpe.

to move your body or a part of it quickly from side to side, up and down, or in circles

balancear (el cuerpo)

• swing

Collocations swing your arms · swing your hips

• She swung her hips as she walked.

  Ella balanceó las caderas mientras caminaba.

to hit a ball with a bat or club in sports such as baseball, cricket, and golf

golpear (la pelota)

• swing something

Collocations swing a bat · swing a club

• He swung the golf club and hit the ball.

  Él golpeó la pelota con el palo de golf.

to change your opinion or support from one person, group, or idea to another

cambiar (de opinión)

• swing

Collocations swing towards · swing away from

• The election may swing in their favor.

  La elección puede inclinarse a su favor.

a piece of equipment that you sit on and move back and forth, used especially by children as a form of play

columpio

• swing

• The kids were playing on the swings.

  Los niños estaban jugando en los columpios.

a type of jazz music that was popular in the late 1930s and early 1940s, characterized by fast tempos and complex rhythms

swing (música)

• swing

• The band plays swing music.

  La banda toca música de swing.

a change in the policies or direction of a political party, especially one that moves towards more moderate positions

cambio (de política)

• swing

• There has been a swing to the left in recent years.

  Ha habido un cambio hacia la izquierda en los últimos años.