Noun
der Schwung
Pronunciation: /ʃvʊŋ/
a swinging motion, sweep
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plural Schwünge
Meanings
Noun
- a swinging motion, sweep
- a quantity so swept, (hence colloquial) any large amount
- momentum, speed, force (intensity of a specific movement)
- pep, vim, verve, dash, panache
Example sentence
Hier muss man mal ein bisschen Schwung in die Bude bringen!
Here you have to bring a bit of life into the place!
Word forms
singular
der Schwung
plural
die Schwünge
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Schwung
Accusativeden Schwung
Dativedem Schwung
Genitivedes Schwunges
Plural
Nominativedie Schwünge
Accusativedie Schwünge
Dativeden Schwüngen
Genitiveder Schwünge
Usage
- mit einem Schwung — With one sweeping or swinging movement.
- in Schwung kommen — Figuratively, get going or become more active.
Mit einem kräftigen Schwung warf sie den Ball über den Zaun.
With a powerful swing, she threw the ball over the fence.