No. 11,687 in German
swing
The German word "Swing" refers to a style of jazz music characterized by a strong, rhythmic groove and a lively feel.
In a sentence
Der sanfte Swing der Musik wirkt beruhigend.
The gentle swing of the music is calming.
It refers to a style or rhythm in music, particularly in jazz, that may produce a swinging effect.
Die Kinder haben viel Spaß auf der Schaukel im Park.
The children have a lot of fun on the swing in the park.
Swing ('Schaukel') here refers to a recreational structure that moves back and forth.
Seine Stimmung konnte schnell zwischen Freude und Traurigkeit schwingen.
His mood could quickly swing between joy and sadness.
Here, swing ('schwingen') indicates a metaphorical movement or change between two states or emotions.
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