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A style of jazz music that was popular in the 1930s and 1940s and is characterized by a distinctive, danceable rhythm and big-band lineups.
Die Musik von Duke Ellington ist ein klassisches Beispiel für den Swing.
The music of Duke Ellington is a classic example of swing.
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The characteristic swinging motion in certain sports, especially in golf or baseball.
Ein guter Golfer arbeitet jahrelang an der Perfektionierung seines Swings.
A good golfer works for years on perfecting his swing.
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A captivating, rhythmic feeling in music that makes you want to move along or dance. It is not limited to the jazz style.
Diese Band hat einfach einen tollen Swing, da muss man sofort mittanzen.
This band simply has a great swing; you immediately have to dance along.
swing
A group of dances that are danced to swing music, such as Lindy Hop or jive.
Jeden Freitagabend treffen sie sich, um zusammen Swing zu tanzen.
Every Friday evening, they meet up to dance swing together.
'Swing' is a word from English and is pronounced the same way. In German, the word is masculine: 'der Swing' (the swing).
Der Swing war in den 1930er Jahren extrem populär.
Swing was extremely popular in the 1930s.
The context makes the meaning clear. If it is about golf, tennis, or baseball, the body movement is meant. If it is about music, bands, or dancing, one of the musical meanings is meant.
Er muss seinen Swing beim Golfen noch verbessern.
He still needs to improve his swing in golf.
To describe the captivating feeling in music, people often use the construction 'einen [guten] Swing haben' (to have a [good] swing).
Diese Live-Band hat einen fantastischen Swing.
This live band has a fantastic swing.
In a sports context, 'Swing' is often used with verbs such as 'üben' (to practice), 'verbessern' (to improve), or 'analysieren' (to analyze), usually together with a possessive pronoun.
Der Trainer analysiert den Swing des Spielers per Video.
The coach analyzes the player's swing by video.
drive
Drive and Swing can both describe the captivating energy of a piece of music. Drive emphasizes rhythmic forward momentum, while Swing places more emphasis on the characteristic, moving sense of rhythm. Drive works for generally propulsive energy; Swing is often the better choice for a danceable rhythmic feeling.
Die Band spielte den Blues mit so viel Swing, dass niemand ruhig sitzen blieb.
The band played the blues with so much swing that no one could sit still.
Die Band spielte den Blues mit so viel Drive, dass niemand ruhig sitzen blieb.
The band played the blues with so much drive that no one could sit still.
