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swing shift N Am

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swing shift

turno m de tarde

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I.shift [Am ʃɪft, Brit ʃɪft] VB trans

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2.1. shift inf Brit (move, remove):

shift yourself, will you!

¡quítate de ahí!

I can't shift this nail/cork

este clavo/tapón no hay quien lo saque

it's impossible to shift him now he's made up his mind

ahora que se ha decidido, no hay quien lo haga cambiar de opinión

2.2. shift inf Brit (get rid of):

shift stain

shift stain

sacar esp LatAm

shift cold/allergy

quitarse de encima

3. shift (sell):

shift stock

II.shift [Am ʃɪft, Brit ʃɪft] VB intr

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1.2. shift (switch, change over):

the scene shifts and we are in a garden

hay un cambio de escena y estamos en un jardín

the focus of attention has shifted to Europe

el foco de atención ha pasado a Europa

1.3. shift <shifting, pres part > opinion/moods:

shifting sands

arenas fpl movedizas

2.1. shift Brit (move) inf:

shift up/along a bit

córrete un poco

3. shift (manage):

to shift for oneself

arreglárselas solo

4. shift (change gear):

shift Am

cambiar de marcha

shift Am

cambiar de velocidad

5. shift (go fast) Brit:

shift inf

III.shift [Am ʃɪft, Brit ʃɪft] N

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1.1. shift (change in position):

a shift in the wind

un cambio en la dirección del viento

there was a shift in public opinion

hubo un cambio or un viraje en la opinión pública

a shift of attitude

un cambio de actitud

a major population shift

un desplazamiento masivo de población

a shift away from isolationism

un alejamiento de la política aislacionista

to make shift with/without sth

arreglárselas con/sin algo

1.2. shift LING:

vowel/consonant shift

mutación f vocálica/consonántica

1.3. shift COMPUT:

desplazamiento m

3.1. shift (undergarment):

3.2. shift (dress):

vestido m suelto

4. shift Am MOTOR:

palanca m de cambio

palanca m de velocidades Mex

I.swing <pt & pp swung> [Am swɪŋ, Brit swɪŋ] VB intr

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1.1. swing:

swing (hang, dangle)

swing (on a swing)

swing (on a swing)

hamacarse RioPl

swing pendulum:

he swung by his hands from the parallel bars

se balanceaba colgado de las paralelas

the sign was swinging in the wind

el letrero se balanceaba con el viento

he swung around and around on the rope

daba vueltas y más vueltas colgado de la cuerda

1.2. swing (convey oneself):

the monkeys swung from tree to tree

los monos saltaban de árbol en árbol colgados de las ramas (or de las lianas etc.)

he swung across the river on a rope

cruzó el río colgado de una cuerda

he swung across the river on a rope

cruzó el río guindado de una cuerda Col Mex Ven

she swung up into the saddle

se montó en la silla de un salto

2.1. swing (move on pivot):

the door swung open/shut or to

la puerta se abrió/se cerró

the door was swinging in the wind

la puerta se mecía con el viento

3.2. swing (of sexual behavior) sl:

to swing both ways or either way sl

to swing both ways or either way sl

patear para los dos lados RioPl inf

to swing both ways or either way sl

hacerle para los dos lados Chil inf

5. swing (be lively, up to date) inf:

swing club/atmosphere:

tener swing inf

swing party:

estar muy animado

6. swing (be hanged) inf:

he deserves to swing

se merece que lo cuelguen or lo linchen

II.swing <pt & pp swung> [Am swɪŋ, Brit swɪŋ] VB trans

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2.1. swing (move on pivot):

he swung the door to with his foot

cerró la puerta empujándola con el pie

III.swing [Am swɪŋ, Brit swɪŋ] N

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1.2. swing C (distance):

arco que describe un objeto que oscila

3.1. swing U or C (rhythm, vitality):

there's no swing in their music

su música no tiene swing

there was a swing in her step

andaba or caminaba con brío

put the swing back into your life

devuélvele la chispa or la marcha a tu vida

to be in full swing

estar en pleno desarrollo

the party was in full swing by the time we got there

cuando llegamos la fiesta estaba ya muy animada

exams are in full swing

estamos (or están etc.) en plena época de exámenes

to get into the swing of sth

agarrarle el ritmo a algo

to get into the swing of sth

cogerle el tranquillo a algo Spain

to go with a swing business/conference:

marchar sobre ruedas

to go with a swing party:

estar muy animado

3.2. swing U MUS:

4. swing C (suspended seat):

hamaca f RioPl

to have a swing

to have a swing

hamacarse RioPl

5. swing U (scope, free play):

to give sth full swing

dar rienda suelta a algo

she gave her imagination full swing

dio rienda suelta a su imaginación

6. swing C inf (tour):

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swing shift

turno m de tarde

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I.shift [ʃɪft] VB trans

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2. shift (in mechanics):

shift gears, lanes

II.shift [ʃɪft] VB intr

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1. shift (change, rearrange position):

2. shift inf (move over):

III.shift [ʃɪft] N

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1. shift (alteration, change):

shift of power

2. shift (period of work):

to work in shifts

trabajar por turnos

3. shift (linguistic change):

I.swing [swɪŋ] N

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1. swing (movement):

2. swing (punch):

to take a swing at sb

(intentar) pegar a alguien

3. swing (hanging seat):

burro m AmC

4. swing (sharp change):

cambio m en redondo

a mood swing

cambio en el estado de ánimo

a mood swing POL

5. swing (quick trip):

6. swing MUS:

Phrases:

to get (back) into the swing of things inf

cogerle el tranquillo a algo

II.swing <swung, swung> [swɪŋ] VB intr

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1. swing:

swing (move back and forth)

swing (move circularly)

2. swing (hit):

to swing at sb

(intentar) dar un golpe a alguien

3. swing on hanging seat:

4. swing (alter):

to swing between two things

oscilar entre dos cosas

5. swing (be exciting):

III.swing <swung, swung> [swɪŋ] VB trans

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1. swing (move back and forth):

chilinguear Col

2. swing inf (influence):

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