Meaning 1neutral · 82%
To move regularly back and forth along an arc.
Natural examples
Die Schaukel schwingt langsam durch die Luft.
The swing moves slowly through the air.
Das Pendel hat die ganze Nacht geschwungen.
The pendulum swung all night.
Bei starkem Wind schwang die Fahne hin und her.
In strong winds, the flag swung back and forth.
Usage note
For a swinging motion without a change of destination, the perfect uses haben: hat geschwungen. The past participle is geschwungen.
Mini-lesson: schwingen
To move regularly back and forth along an arc. For a swinging motion without a change of destination, the perfect uses haben: hat geschwungen. The past participle is geschwungen.
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