swings
word · lemma: swing
/ˈswɪŋz/
swingz
/swˈɪŋz/
swingz
Definition
'Swings' is the plural of 'swing'. It can mean seats hung from ropes or chains for playing (often in playgrounds), or the repeated side-to-side or back-and-forth movement of something.
Usage & Nuances
Used mainly for children's playground equipment or describing repetitive back-and-forth movement. 'On the swings' means using playground swings. Can also refer to changes in mood ('mood swings'), but this is a separate collocation.
Spanish: columpios - movimientos de vaivénPortuguese (BR): balanços - oscilaçõesPortuguese (PT): baloiços - oscilaçõesChinese (Simplified): 秋千 - 摆动（动作）Chinese (Traditional): 鞦韆 - 擺動（動作）Hindi: झूले - झूलना (हरकत)Arabic: أراجيح - تأرجحاتBengali: দোলনা - দোলা (আন্দোলন)Russian: качели - колебанияJapanese: ブランコ - 揺れVietnamese: xích đu - sự dao độngKorean: 그네 - 흔들림Turkish: salıncak - sallanmaUrdu: جھولا - جھٹکےIndonesian: ayunan - perubahan (gerakan bolak-balik)
Example Sentences
He pushed his sister on the swings.
basic
The weather swings from hot to cold in spring.
natural
She loves sitting on the swings and feeling the breeze.
natural
His moods have wild swings these days.
natural
The children are playing on the swings.
basic
There are six swings in the park.
basic