swivel

1. (countable, uncountable)A piece, such 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.

   Wirbel

   вертлю́гvertljúg

2. (countable, uncountable)A small piece of ordnance, turning on a point or swivel; called also swivel gun.

3. (slang, uncountable)Strength of mind or character that enables one to overcome adversity; confidence; force of will.

   Bob ain't got no swivel.

4. (countable, uncountable)The act of swivelling.

5. (countable, uncountable)A rotating of the hips.

6. (countable, uncountable)A small, usually ball- or barrel-shaped device used in angling to connect sections of fishing lines, consisting of two rings linked via a thrust bearing pivot joint.

1. Tom leaned back in his swivel chair.

   deTom lehnte sich in seinem Drehstuhl zurück.

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2. Tom bought a new swivel chair to go with his new computer desk.

   ruТом купил новое вращающееся кресло в придачу к своему новому компьютерному столу.

   deTom hat, passend zu seinem neuen Computertisch, einen neuen Drehstuhl gekauft.

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3. Tom swiveled on his stool.

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4. The ball swiveled on its axis.

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5. Mary leaned back in her swivel chair.

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