der Schwung, ¨-e
momentum
Eine Bewegung mit Energie und Geschwindigkeit, oft mit Freude oder Elan ausgeführt.
The German word "Schwung" means "momentum," "swinging motion," or "verve." The word captures both the physical act of swinging or the impetus something carries, as well as the more abstract sense of energy or enthusiasm a person might display. There aren't direct meaningful elements within the word (no prefixes or compound parts for direct translation here). Similar words in German include "Elan" (verve or zest), "Antrieb" (drive), and "Dynamik" (dynamics or vigor).
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Examples
Der Tänzer bringt viel Schwung in seine Bewegungen.noun
The dancer brings a lot of momentum into his movements.
Mit viel Schwung geht sie durch den Tag.noun
She goes through the day with a lot of momentum.
Nach der Pause fehlte der Mannschaft der Schwung, um weiterzumachen.noun
After the break the team lacked the momentum to continue.
Der Schwung des Projekts ließ nach dem ersten Erfolg schnell nach.noun
The momentum of the project diminished quickly after the first success.
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