swing

US /swɪŋ/
UK /swɪŋ/
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1.

balancear, columpiar

move or cause to move back and forth or from side to side while suspended or as if suspended

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The door swung open.
La puerta se abrió.
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He swung his arms as he walked.
Él balanceaba los brazos mientras caminaba.
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2.

subir, trepar

move by grasping a support and pulling oneself along or up to it

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He swung himself onto the horse.
Se subió al caballo.
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1.

columpio

a seat suspended by ropes or chains, on which someone may sit and swing back and forth

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The children were playing on the swing in the park.
Los niños estaban jugando en el columpio del parque.
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She pushed her little brother on the swing.
Ella empujó a su hermano pequeño en el columpio.
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2.

cambio, giro

a sudden or marked change in an opinion, attitude, or trend

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There was a big swing in public opinion.
Hubo un gran cambio en la opinión pública.
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The election saw a swing to the left.
La elección vio un giro a la izquierda.
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