play on the swing
/pleɪ ɒn ðə swɪŋ/
EN
To ride or play on a swing, a hanging seat used for recreation
The children love to play on the swing in the park after school.
Etymology
"Play" comes from Old English "plegian" meaning to exercise, frolic. "Swing" comes from Old English "swingan" meaning to beat, swing. The phrase emerged in modern English to describe the common recreational activity of using a swing.
Translations
简体中文
荡秋千
繁體中文
盪鞦韆
日本語
ブランコで遊ぶ
한국어
그네를 타다
Deutsch
auf der Schaukel spielen
Español
jugar en el columpio
Português
brincar no balanço
Français
jouer sur la balançoire
Català
jugar al gronxador
Tiếng Việt
đu đẩy
Collocations
play on the swing outsideplay on the swing togetherplay on the swing at the playground
Synonyms
swingride the swing