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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.
'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.
blow / stroke
'der Schlag' and 'der Swing' can both occur with movements in sports. 'Der Schlag' emphasizes the moment when you hit something, for example a ball. 'Der Swing' describes more the whole swinging motion, especially in golf or baseball. In music, 'Swing' also means a rhythmic feel or a style of jazz; 'Schlag' does not fit for that meaning. Learners may confuse the words because both can be connected with movement and rhythm. In practical terms: when the contact or hit is important, you are more likely to say 'Schlag'. When the flowing movement or the musical rhythm is important, you say 'Swing'.
Beim Golftraining übte Max seinen Swing vor dem Spiegel.
During golf training, Max practiced his swing in front of the mirror.
Der letzte Schlag traf den Ball genau in die Ecke des Spielfelds.
The final hit sent the ball right into the corner of the field.