schvung

Swedish

Alternative forms

• schwung

Etymology

Borrowed from German Schwung.

Noun

schvung c or n

1. oomph, verve, pizzazz, go ((positive, vigorous) speed and energy)

   Uppföljaren är rätt seg. Det behövs lite mer schvung som i originalet!

   The sequel is pretty slow. Needs [it is needed] a bit more go ("schwung") like [in] the original!

Usage notes

Probably fairly "onomatopoeic" in English as well.

Declension

Declension of schvung
	Uncountable
	Indefinite	Definite
Nominative	schvung	schvungen	—	—
Genitive	schvungs	schvungens	—	—

Declension of schvung
	Uncountable
	Indefinite	Definite
Nominative	schvung	schvunget	—	—
Genitive	schvungs	schvungets	—	—

See also

• drag
• röj
• ös

References

• schvung in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• schvung in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
• schvung in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)