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sway

UK
/sweɪ/
US
/sweɪ/
sway back

Translations

swaynoun
sways
pl
UK
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US
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ascendantAu sens d’influence ou d’autorité sur quelqu’un ou quelque chose.
The politician's sway over the voters was evident in the election results.
L'ascendant du politicien sur les électeurs était évident dans les résultats de l'élection.
The gentle sway of the hammock lulled her to sleep.
Le doux balancement du hamac l'a bercée jusqu'à l'endormir.
Additional translations
empriseAu sens d’influence marquée ou de contrôle psychologique.
Synonyms
power
influence
authority
dominion
control
swayverb
swayed
Past Simple
swayed
Past Participle
swaying
Gerund
UK
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US
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bercerAvec un objet qu’on fait bouger doucement d’avant en arrière.
She swayed the baby's crib to help him fall asleep.
Elle a bercé le berceau du bébé pour l'aider à s'endormir.
The compelling argument swayed the jury's verdict.
L'argument convaincant a influencé le verdict du jury.
se balancer
The trees swayed gently in the breeze.
Les arbres se balançaient doucement dans la brise.
Additional translations
faire changer d'avisAu sens de convaincre quelqu’un de modifier son opinion ou sa décision.
régnerSens archaïque.
oscillerEmployé surtout pour un mouvement léger de va-et-vient.
Synonyms
fluctuate
vacillate
wobble
oscillate
rock
swing
affect
influence
Antonyms
stabilize
steady
swayadjective
UK
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US
/sweɪ/
Used attributively before a noun, e.g. "sway bar", to denote devices or features related to limiting side-to-side motion.
anti-roulisTerme technique, surtout en mécanique et automobile.
The mechanic recommended installing a sway bar to improve handling.
Le mécanicien a recommandé d'installer une barre anti-roulis pour améliorer la tenue de route.

Definitions

swaynoun
A rhythmical movement from side to side.
The gentle sway of the hammock lulled her to sleep.
Dominance or influence over something or someone.
The politician's sway over the voters was evident in the election results.
swayverb
To move slowly or rhythmically backward and forward or from side to side.
The trees swayed gently in the breeze.
To influence or change someone's opinion or decision.
The compelling argument swayed the jury's verdict.
(archaic) To govern or rule over; to hold dominion.
Long ago, powerful monarchs swayed entire empires without challenge.
To cause something to move slowly or rhythmically back and forth or from side to side.
She swayed the baby's crib to help him fall asleep.
swayadjective
Used before another noun to denote something designed to permit, limit, or counter side-to-side motion.
The mechanic recommended installing a sway bar to improve handling.
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