Swing round Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈswɪŋ/ /ˈɹaʊnd

SWING ROWND

UK

swˈɪŋ/ /ɹˈaʊnd

swing ROWND

التعريف

To turn quickly or change direction, often to face another way; also used informally to mean visiting someone briefly, usually while on the way elsewhere.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

'Swing round' is semi-formal and used both literally (physically turning) and figuratively (dropping by someone's place). Common in British English, especially for quick visits: 'I'll swing round later.' Often confused with 'turn around' (only physical movement).

• Spanish: girar - dar la vuelta - pasar por (informal, visita rápida)
• Portuguese (BR): virar - dar a volta - passar (para visitar rapidamente)
• Portuguese (PT): virar - dar a volta - passar (para visitar rapidamente)
• Chinese (Simplified): 转身 - 绕道 - 顺路过来（非正式，探访）
• Chinese (Traditional): 轉身 - 繞道 - 順道過來（非正式，探訪）
• Hindi: घूम जाना - चक्कर लगाना - आना (अनौपचारिक, संक्षिप्त मुलाक़ात)
• Arabic: يدور - يمر (زيارة سريعة أو غير رسمية)
• Bengali: পাক খাওয়া - ঘুরে আসা (দেখা করতে যাওয়া)
• Russian: резко развернуться - заскочить (ненадолго зайти)
• Japanese: 振り向く - 立ち寄る
• Vietnamese: quay lại - ghé qua
• Korean: aniden dönmek - uğramak
• Turkish: hızla dönmek - uğramak
• Urdu: تیزی سے مڑنا - راستے میں آنا (مختصر ملاقات)
• Indonesian: berputar - mampir

جمل نموذجية

Please swing round and face the door.

basic

The car swung round the corner quickly.

basic

I will swing round after work to give you the book.

basic

If you forgot your keys, I can swing round and drop them off.

natural

He swung round when he heard someone call his name.

natural

Why don’t you swing round for coffee later?

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