fling

1. An act of throwing, often violently.

   Schleudern, Wurf, Werfen

   the act of flinging

2. An act of moving the limbs or body with violent movements, especially in a dance.

   the fling of a horse

   ruckartige Bewegung, Schwung, Schwingen

3. An act or period of unrestrained indulgence, enthusiasm, or both.

   Spaß, wilde Zeit, ausgelassene Zeit

4. A short romantic, oftentimes sexual, relationship.

   a summer fling

   I had a fling with a girl I met on holiday.

   kurze Affäre, Seitensprung, Liebelei

   любо́вное увлече́ниеljubóvnoje uvlečénije, интри́жкаintrížka

5. (переносно)An attempt, a try.

   give it a fling

   a usually brief attempt

6. A lively Scottish country dance.

   the Highland fling

7. A party, especially a dance party.

   a spring fling

8. (устаревшее)A severe or contemptuous remark; an expression of sarcastic scorn; a gibe or taunt.

9. (устаревшее)A trifling matter; an object of contempt.

   ante 1800, old proverb England were but a fling / Save for the crooked stick and the grey goose wing.

1. Tom flung open the door.

   Том распахнул дверь.

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2. Tom flung the door open.

   Том распахнул дверь.

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3. Mary flung herself into the river.

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4. Tom suddenly flung the door open.

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5. He flung a stream of abuse at me.

   Он выругался на меня.

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