Die Schwingung
Example: Die Schwingung der Brücke wurde durch den Wind verstärkt.
Definition
"Die Schwingung" refers to the oscillation or vibration of an object, typically describing a repetitive motion back and forth around an equilibrium point. For example, "die Schwingung der Brücke" means the bridge's vibration caused by external forces like wind.
Etymology
The word "die Schwingung" comes from the German verb "schwingen," meaning to swing or oscillate. It stems from the Old High German "scwingan," which also meant to swing or sway. Did you know? The root is related to the English word "swing," sharing a common Germanic origin.
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"Die Schwingung" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (C2) - set 2", containing 91 commonly used words.
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