Swing
derNounswing (music/dance)
Word details
- German meaning
- Der Swing ist ein Musikstil, der in den 1930er und 1940er Jahren populär war und sich durch einen rhythmischen, tanzbaren Charakter auszeichnet.
- English meaning
- Swing is a style of jazz music that was popular in the 1930s and 1940s, characterized by a rhythmic, danceable quality.
- Synonym
- Schwung
- German example
- Die Band spielte einen mitreißenden Swing, der alle zum Tanzen brachte.
- English example
- The band played an exciting swing that made everyone dance.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Swing
- Plural Form
- die Swings
Related words
- Schwenken
swing
- schwingen
swinging
- ostdeutsch
East German refers to something that comes from or relates to the territory of the former German Democratic Republic (GDR).
- Schaukel
Swing
- Anapäst
Anapest
- Schwingtür
Swing door
- Zentrifugalkraft
Centrifugal force
- Schwinge
Wing, swing
- Johanniskraut
St. John's wort is a plant with yellow flowers that is used in herbal medicine to treat depression.
- schwojen
to swing at anchor
- Wettrennen
race
- schwingen
To swing means to move rhythmically back and forth or to move something in an arc-shaped motion.
- schaukeln
To swing
- schwingend
Swinging
- Jazz
Jazz
- Pendel
pendulum
- Bauwirtschaft
Construction industry
- Pendeltür
Swing door
- Schwenker
A Schwenker is a grilling device consisting of a grate that swings over the fire. It also refers to the meat prepared on it.
- Abrissbirne
Wrecking ball
- hutschen
"To swing" means to move back and forth on a swing.
- Bügelverschluß
Swing top
- Bügelverschluss
swing top
- Streichbein
Swing leg
Example sentences with “Swing”
Wir hören gerne Swing. (We like listening to swing.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the gender of 'Swing'?
It is masculine (der Swing).