Swing at Meaning in English
expression
ˈswɪŋ/ /ˈæt
SWING-at
swˈɪŋ/ /ˈæt
SWING-at
Definition
To try to hit someone or something by quickly moving your arm or an object, usually in a fighting or sporting situation.
Usage & Nuances
Common in sports like baseball or boxing ('swing at the ball'), but also used for fights. Suggests an attempt to hit, not always successful. Often followed by the object being hit ('swing at him'). Not idiomatic for everyday activity outside these contexts.
Spanish: golpear a - intentar golpear aPortuguese (BR): tentar acertar - atacar com um golpePortuguese (PT): tentar acertar - atacar com um golpeChinese (Simplified): 挥击 - 朝…打过去Chinese (Traditional): 揮擊 - 朝…打過去Hindi: पर वार करना - मारने की कोशिश करनाArabic: يحاول ضرب - يضربBengali: আঘাত করার চেষ্টা করা - ঘুষি মারা চেষ্টা করাRussian: замахнутьсяJapanese: 振りかぶる - 殴りかかるVietnamese: vung tay đánh - cố đánhKorean: 휘두르다 - 때리려고 하다Turkish: saldırmak için hamle yapmak - vurmak için sallamakUrdu: مارنے کی کوشش کرناIndonesian: mengayunkan (untuk memukul) - mencoba memukul
Example Sentences
He tried to swing at the ball but missed.
basic
The angry man swung at his opponent during the fight.
basic
Please don’t swing at your brother.
basic
When the bee flew near him, he swung at it instinctively.
natural
He swung at the piñata but barely touched it.
natural
She lost her temper and swung at him in the middle of the argument.
natural