WHAT DOES SWING MEAN IN ENGLISH?
Definition of swing in the English dictionary
The first definition of swing in the dictionary is to move or cause to move rhythmically to and fro, as a free-hanging object; sway. Other definition of swing is to move, walk, etc, with a relaxed and swaying motion. Swing is also to pivot or cause to pivot, as on a hinge.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO SWING
PRESENT
Present
I swing
you swing
he/she/it swings
we swing
you swing
they swing
Present continuous
I am swinging
you are swinging
he/she/it is swinging
we are swinging
you are swinging
they are swinging
Present perfect
I have swung
you have swung
he/she/it has swung
we have swung
you have swung
they have swung
Present perfect continuous
I have been swinging
you have been swinging
he/she/it has been swinging
we have been swinging
you have been swinging
they have been swinging
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The
present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.
PAST
Past
I swung
you swung
he/she/it swung
we swung
you swung
they swung
Past continuous
I was swinging
you were swinging
he/she/it was swinging
we were swinging
you were swinging
they were swinging
Past perfect
I had swung
you had swung
he/she/it had swung
we had swung
you had swung
they had swung
Past perfect continuous
I had been swinging
you had been swinging
he/she/it had been swinging
we had been swinging
you had been swinging
they had been swinging
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will swing
you will swing
he/she/it will swing
we will swing
you will swing
they will swing
Future continuous
I will be swinging
you will be swinging
he/she/it will be swinging
we will be swinging
you will be swinging
they will be swinging
Future perfect
I will have swung
you will have swung
he/she/it will have swung
we will have swung
you will have swung
they will have swung
Future perfect continuous
I will have been swinging
you will have been swinging
he/she/it will have been swinging
we will have been swinging
you will have been swinging
they will have been swinging
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would swing
you would swing
he/she/it would swing
we would swing
you would swing
they would swing
Conditional continuous
I would be swinging
you would be swinging
he/she/it would be swinging
we would be swinging
you would be swinging
they would be swinging
Conditional perfect
I would have swing
you would have swing
he/she/it would have swing
we would have swing
you would have swing
they would have swing
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been swinging
you would have been swinging
he/she/it would have been swinging
we would have been swinging
you would have been swinging
they would have been swinging
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you swing
we let´s swing
you swing
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
swinging
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The
present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The
past participle shows the action after completion.
10 QUOTES WITH «SWING»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
swing.
I swing between procrastination and being really thorough so either way things aren't getting done quickly.
It takes more than capital to swing business. You've got to have the A. I. D. degree to get by - Advertising, Initiative, and Dynamics.
Baseball may be our national pastime, but the age-old tradition of taking a swing at Congress is a sport with even deeper historical roots in the American experience. Since the founding of our country, citizens from Ben Franklin to David Letterman have made fun of their elected officials.
When I come to Chicago, I gorge myself. I get off the plane and start with Gene and Jude's for two hot dogs with everything, swing by The Fudge Pot for a taffy apple and a turtle, chocolate clusters at Sarah's Pastries and Candies and steak at Smith and Wollensky. I find time for Gino's pizza within the next 12 hours.
PLease, do not visualize that we exist above you such as in heaven. The concepts above and below are products of your mind. The soul does not swing upwards. It exists in the center and orients itself in every direction.
Back when I was helping put the swing into the swinging '60s, I used to hang out with Cathy McGowan. We'd be doing 'Ready Steady Go!' on T.V., and Biba used to make our dresses. We'd be in the flat in Cromwell Road on Friday night, just before the live show, and they'd still be sewing.
For some reason, the concept of writing with swing chords was intimidating.
I think somewhere in the back of my mind I've always wanted to make a whole swing album.
I've been playing swing chords for a long time.
I made a Christmas album a couple of years ago and just put it out on my Web site. It kind of smacked of this flavor. All of the reviews said it was Western swing even when it was Christmas standards.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SWING»
Discover the use of
swing in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
swing and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
Ten years ago a revival of swing took place, originating in San Francisco, snowballing into today's international resurgence. This book presents the complete history of swing music and dancing, then and now.
With a foreword by Jack Nicklaus and archival highlights of Tom Watson’s most memorable shots and tournaments, this is an indispensable guide from a consummate teacher and one of the most respected and admired players in the game.
3
The
Swing!: Lose the Fat and Get Fit with This Revolutionary ...
The Swing! program promises dramatic results in just two half-hour sessions each week. Believe it or not, that's just four hours a month! By following her own custom-built program, Tracy Reifkind let her real body break through.
4
Hank Haney's Essentials of the
Swing: A 7-Point Plan for ...
"Hank knows more about ball flight and what controls it than anyone in the game." —Masters and British Open champion Mark O'Meara Get back to basics and build your best possible golf swing Lots of golf instructors can show you tricks to ...
5
The Definitive Guide to Java
Swing
This book shows you the parts of Java Swing API that you will use daily to create graphical user interfaces (GUI).
Telling a riveting true story of the emergence and development of an American icon, this book traces swing dancing from its origins to its status as a modern-day art form.
Tamara Stevens, Erin Stevens, 2011
7
A Golf
Swing You Can Trust
This book is written by a top professional golfer and will help you make fundamental improvements to your game. John Hoskison turned himself into a highly respected member of the European PGA Tour using the tips inside this book.
This second edition of Java Swing thoroughly covers all the features available in Java 2 SDK 1.3 and 1.4. More than simply a reference, this new edition takes a practical approach.
Marc Loy, Robert Eckstein, 2002
A leading PGA instructor presents ways to identify natural tendencies, physical strengths and desired shot patterns to master a swing that's consistent and repeatable under pressure.
10
Core
Swing: Advanced Programming
Make the most of the Java Swing classes with this advanced collection of Swing techniques.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SWING»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
swing is used in the context of the following news items.
Florida teen dies after falling more than 100 feet from camp swing
A teenage girl died Monday after falling from a rope swing at a North Carolina youth camp. Olivia Paige Grimes, 16, was riding a large pendulum swing when ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
Boy had been on park swing two days when he was found dead …
The story was chilling and heartbreaking: A 3-year-old boy was found dead in a Southern Maryland park, his mother pushing him on the swing. More than a ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
Swing state voters don't trust Hillary Clinton
A majority of voters in three swing states — Florida, Ohio and Pennsylvania — don't believe the Democratic front-runner is honest or trustworthy. The former ... «New York Post, Jun 15»
Officers investigate after mother found pushing Maryland boy's body …
Authorities in La Plata, Maryland, are trying to determine how a three-year-old boy died, after his mother was found pushing his dead body in a swing in a ... «The Guardian, May 15»
Father of Boy Found Dead in Swing: I Warned a Judge About His …
The father of the dead 3-year-old boy who was found being pushed by his mother in a Maryland park swing on Friday says that he warned a judge about the ... «People Magazine, May 15»
Maryland woman found pushing dead 3-year-old son in swing
The officers went to remove the boy from the swing and to give him first aid, but “it was instantaneously clear the child was dead,” she said. There were no signs ... «Fox News, May 15»
Teen seriously hurt, 7-year-old girl killed in pool swing accident in …
GILBERT, AZ - A swing accident in Gilbert Sunday morning left a young girl dead ... Gilbert officials say a 14-year-old girl was swinging on a large wooden rope ... «ABC15 Arizona, May 15»
'Still The King': A Tribute To An Icon Of Western Swing
"The essence of the Bob Wills sound, and the reason he picked and did what he did, is that it was dance music — period." That's how Ray Benson distills the ... «NPR, Mar 15»
Rural hospitals get billions in extra Medicare funds, probe of 'swing …
Hospitals juggling tough balance sheets have come to view such "swing-bed" patients as lucrative, fueling a steady rise in the number of people getting such ... «Fox Business, Mar 15»
Video game veteran takes swing at playful app aimed at kids
Phillip Chu Joy, left, and Juan Pablo Cabrejos Meza, right, ride a swing in the Biba smart playground at the Game Developers Conference, Wednesday, March 4 ... «Yahoo News UK, Mar 15»
