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swaying

/ˈsweɪ.ɪŋ/

swaying back

Translations

swayingnoun

swayings

balancement

The swaying of the trees in the gentle breeze was calming.

Le balancement des arbres dans la douce brise était apaisant.

Additional translations

oscillationPlus formel ou technique.

Synonyms

swayinggerund / present participle

/ˈsweɪ.ɪŋ/

balançant

The swaying branches created a soothing pattern against the evening sky.

Les branches balançantes dessinaient un motif apaisant sur le ciel du soir.

Additional translations

oscillantSurtout pour un mouvement régulier d'un côté à l'autre.

Synonyms

swayverb

swaying

Gerund

swayed

Past Simple

swayed

Past Participle

swaying

Gerund

/sweɪ/

se balancer

The trees swayed gently in the breeze.

Les arbres se balançaient doucement dans la brise.

influencer

The compelling argument swayed the jury's verdict.

L'argument convaincant a influencé le verdict du jury.

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.

Additional translations

oscillerEmployé surtout pour un mouvement léger de va-et-vient.

faire changer d'avisAu sens de convaincre quelqu’un de modifier son opinion ou sa décision.

régnerSens archaïque.

Synonyms

Antonyms

swaygerund / present participle

swaying

Used to describe something that is moving back and forth.

balançant

The swaying branches cast dappled shadows on the lawn.

Les branches balançantes projetaient des ombres mouchetées sur la pelouse.

Additional translations

oscillantPlus naturel dans certains contextes descriptifs.

Synonyms

Definitions

swayingnoun

The act of moving slowly or rhythmically back and forth or from side to side.

The swaying of the trees in the gentle breeze was calming.

A motion or gesture that involves moving from side to side.

The swaying of the dancer's hips captivated the audience.

swayinggerund / present participle

Moving slowly or rhythmically back and forth or from side to side.

The swaying branches created a soothing pattern against the evening sky.

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.

swaygerund / present participle

Moving gently back and forth or side to side.

The swaying branches cast dappled shadows on the lawn.