swing
Prononciation : [swɪŋ]
Contexte : « movement »
(verb) to move something back and forth or side to side, like when you use your arms to push or pull. Imagine swinging a baseball bat or your arms while running.
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She loves to swing her arms while she jogs in the morning.
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He didn't swing the bat at all and missed the ball.
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Can you swing your toy back and forth?
Contexte : « recreation »
(verb) to sit on a swing and go up and down, like on a playground swing. You push off the ground to go higher and then come back down.
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The children enjoyed swinging on the swings in the park.
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She couldn't swing because the swings were broken.
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Do you want to swing on the playground today?
Contexte : « movement »
(noun) the action or way of moving back and forth or side to side. Like when you do a big swing with your arm or leg.
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He made a wide swing with his arm to brush away the leaves.
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Her swing was so small that it didn’t move anything.
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What kind of swing did you see during the game?
Contexte : « recreation »
(noun) the seat that hangs and moves back and forth. This is the seat you sit on at the playground.
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The swing was her favorite spot in the park.
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There are no swings left at the playground because they are all taken.
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How many swings are there in that park?
Contexte : « games »
(noun) a rhythmic movement or change, often related to activities like dance or sports. It can mean a change in the situation or mood.
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The artist's performance had a beautiful swing to it.
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The game lost its swing when the other team scored too many points.
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Did you notice the swing in the crowd’s mood during the concert?