Swiveled: meaning, definitions and examples

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swiveled

 

[ หˆswษชv.ษ™ld ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

physical movement

Swiveled means to turn or rotate around a fixed point. It often describes the action of something pivoting on an axis, such as a chair or a camera. The term can create vivid imagery of actions where something changes direction quickly.

Synonyms

pivoted, rotated, turned, twisted.

Examples of usage

  • She swiveled in her chair to face the speaker.
  • The director swiveled the camera to capture the full scene.
  • He swiveled the knob to adjust the volume.
  • The swivel chair allows for easy movement during meetings.

Translations

Translations of the word "swiveled" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น girado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค˜เฅเคฎเคพเคฏเคพ เคนเฅเค†

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช geschwenkt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ diputar

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพะฒะพั€ะพั‚ะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ obrรณcony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ›ž่ปขใ—ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท pivotรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ giro

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dรถnmรผลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํšŒ์ „๋œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฏุงุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ otoฤenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ otoฤenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ—‹่ฝฌ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zavrtel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ snรบiรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะนะฝะฐะปะดั‹ั€ั‹ะปา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒ แƒฃแƒœแƒ•แƒแƒ“แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dรถnmรผลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ girado

Etymology

The word 'swivel' originates from the Middle English term 'swivele', which itself comes from the Old English 'swifel', meaning 'to turn or twist.' The root is thought to be linked to the Old Norse word 'svifla,' which also relates to the notion of spinning or revolving. Swiveling has been commonly used in English since the 15th century, and it describes not only the physical motion but also metaphorical shifts in position or opinion. Swivel mechanisms have played a significant role in design and engineering, allowing flexibility and ease of movement in various applications, from furniture construction to machinery.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,042, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.