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swing

verb
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1
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to move backwards or forwards or from side to side while hanging from a fixed point; to make something do this
تاب خوردن, آویزان حرکت کردن
2
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to move from one place to another by holding something that is fixed and pulling yourself along, up, etc.
تاب خوردن
The gunshot sent monkeys swinging away through the trees.
He swung himself out of the car.
3
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to move or make something move with a wide curved movement
تاب دادن, چرخاندن, تاب خوردن, روی قوس حرکت دادن
A line of cars swung out of the palace gates.
He swung his legs over the side of the bed.
The door swung open.
She let the door swing shut behind her.
She swung the door open.
4
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to change or make somebody/something change from one opinion, mood, etc. to another
نوسان کردن, تغییر کردن
The state has swung from Republican to Democrat.
His emotions swung between fear and curiosity.
The game could swing either way .
I managed to swing them round to my point of view.
5
to turn or change direction suddenly; to make something do this
تغییر جهت ناگهانی دادن, چرخیدن, چرخش دادن, چرخاندن, تغییر جهت دادن
She swung back to face him.
The bus swung sharply to the left.
He swung the camera around to face the opposite direction.
6
to try to hit somebody/something
زدن, ضربه زدن
She swung at me with the iron bar.
He swung another punch in my direction.
7
to succeed in getting or achieving something, sometimes in a slightly dishonest way
به دست آوردن چیزی با حیله‌گری, موفق شدن از طریق حیله‌گری
We're trying to swing it so that we can travel on the same flight.
Is there any chance of you swinging us a couple of tickets?
8
to have a strong rhythm
ریتمیک حرکت کردن
9
if a party, etc. is swinging, there are a lot of people there having a good time
شلوغ و پرهیجان بودن, درحال نشاط بودن, پایکوبی کردن
noun
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a swinging movement or rhythm
حرکت تناوبی, حرکت نوسانی, جنبش موزون, تاب, اهتزاز
2
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a change from one opinion or situation to another; the amount by which something changes
نوسان, تغییر, تلون, انحراف, افت و خیز
Voting showed a 10 per cent swing to Labour.
There are indications of a swing towards nuclear power.
see also mood swing
3
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a seat for swinging on, hung from above on ropes or chains
تاب, صندلی تاب
The kids were playing on the swings.
Her dad pushed her on the swing.
4
the swinging movement you make with your arms and body when you hit the ball in the game of golf
تاب گلف
I need to work on my swing.
5
a type of jazz with a smooth rhythm, played especially by big dance bands in the 1930s
سوینگ, جاز سوینگ, موسیقی سوینگ
6
a quick journey, especially one made by a politician, in which somebody visits several different places in a short time
سفر سریع, بازدید کوتاه
a three-day campaign swing through California