swivel definizione dal dizionario inglese italiano

Definizione monolingua

swivel

swivel (third-person singular simple present swivels, present participle swiveling or swivelling, simple past and past participle swiveled or swivelled)

1. (intransitive) To swing or turn, as on a pin or pivot.

Wikipedia swivel (plural swivels)

1. (mechanical): A piece, as a ring or hook, attached to another piece by a pin, in such a manner as to permit rotation about the pin as an axis.
2. (military) A small piece of ordnance, turning on a point or swivel; -- called also swivel gun.
3. (slang) strength of mind or character that enables one to overcome adversity; confidence; will

   Bob aint got no swivel.

Definizione dizionario swivel

girare

girevole

ruotare

Altri significati:

(intransitive) To swing or turn, as on a pin or pivot.

(slang) strength of mind or character that enables one to overcome adversity; confidence; will

A piece, as a ring or hook

(military) A small piece of ordnance, turning on a point or swivel; -- called also swivel gun.

(mechanical): A piece, as a ring or hook, attached to another piece by a pin, in such a manner as to permit rotation about the pin as an axis.