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Swing(dictionary)

periplasmic binding proteins (medicine) and swing 1, verb (oh)


periplasmic binding proteins (medicine)


periplasmic binding proteins
Transport proteins located within the periplasmic space. Some act as receptors for bacterial chemotaxis, interacting with MCPs. Their mode of action is unclear.


swing 1, verb (oh)



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1 ?move from a fixed point?
2 ?move in a curve?
3 ?hit?
4 ?change opinions/emotions?
5 swing into action
6 ?play?
7 ?arrange something?
8 swing both ways
9 swing the lead
Phrasal verbs
swing around/round
swing by
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[Language: Old English; Origin: swingan 'to beat, go quickly']
?MOVE FROM A FIXED POINT?
[I and T] to make regular movements forwards and backwards or from one side to another while hanging from a particular point, or to make something do this
::Let your arms swing as you walk.
::a sign swinging in the wind
::He was swinging his bag back and forth .
::She swung her legs from side to side .
swing sth by sth
::He marched around, swinging the gun by its handle.
?MOVE IN A CURVE?
[I,T always + adverb/preposition] to move quickly in a smooth curve in one direction, or to make something do this
::A black car swung into the drive.
::Kate swung her legs out of bed.
swing open/shut
::The heavy door swung shut.
::Swinging her bag over her shoulder, she hurried on.
?HIT?
[I and T] to move your arm or something you are holding to try and hit something
swing sth at sb/sth
::She swung her bag at him.
swing at sb/sth (with sth)
::Garson swung at the ball and missed.
::He started swinging at me with his fists.
?CHANGE OPINIONS/EMOTIONS?
[I and T] if emotions or opinions swing, or if something swings them, they change quickly to the opposite of what they were
swing from sth to sth
::His mood could swing from joy to despair.
::Do campaign gifts swing votes ?
::The war had begun to swing in Britain's favor .
swing to the Right/Left
(=in Politics)
swing into action
to suddenly begin work that needs doing, using a lot of energy and effort
::Politicians have already swung into action.
?PLAY?
[I] to sit on a swing and make it move backwards and forwards by moving your legs
?ARRANGE SOMETHING?
[T] spoken to arrange for something to happen, although it takes a lot of effort to do this
::We managed to swing it so that they we'll Travel together.
swing both ways
informal someone who swings both ways is bisexual
swing the lead
BrE to avoid work by pretending to be ill
-see also there's not enough room to swing a cat at room 1 (5)
swing around/round phr v
to turn around quickly, or to make something do this
::She swung around to face him.
swing sth/sb ¡û¡ú around/round
::He swung the boat around and headed for the shore.
swing by phr v
swing by (sth)
to visit a place or person for a short time
::I'll swing by the grocery store on my way.