Swivelling: meaning, definitions and examples

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swivelling

 

[ หˆswษชvษ™lษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

physical movement

Swivelling refers to the action of turning around a central point or pivot. It often implies a quick or agile rotation, usually involving a change in direction. This movement can be seen in various contexts such as the swivelling of a chair or the rotation of a camera.

Synonyms

pivoting, rotating, turning

Examples of usage

  • She was swivelling in her chair to talk to her colleague.
  • The dancer was swivelling gracefully as part of the performance.
  • He swivelled the camera to capture the entire scene.

Translations

Translations of the word "swivelling" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น giratรณrio

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค˜เฅเคฎเคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช drehend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berputar

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบั€ัƒั‚ะธั‚ะธัั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ obrotowy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ›ž่ปขใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท pivotant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ giratorio

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dรถnme

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํšŒ์ „ํ•˜๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฏูˆุงุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ otoฤnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ otoฤnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ—‹่ฝฌ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vrteฤ

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ snรบningur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะนะฝะฐะปะผะฐะปั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒ แƒฃแƒœแƒ•แƒแƒ“แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dรถnษ™n

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ giratorio

Etymology

The word 'swivel' originates from the Middle English term 'swyvel', which is believed to have derived from the Old English 'swiflan', meaning 'to turn'. The concept emphasizes motion around a central point, and its etymological roots suggest a swift and agile movement. Over time, 'swivel' has evolved into the modern usage that encompasses both literal and figurative applications in various contexts, such as furniture design, mechanical parts, and even in figurative expressions in conversation.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,623, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.