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sway
UK
/sweɪ/
US
/sweɪ/
sways
pl
UK
/sweɪ/
US
/sweɪ/
Translations
The politician had a lot of sway over the community.
Политик имел большое влияние на сообщество.
The gentle sway of the hammock put me to sleep.
Легкое качание гамака усыпило меня.
Additional translations
Definitions
The gentle sway of the hammock lulled her to sleep.
The politician's sway over the voters was evident in the election results.
swayed
Past Simple
swayed
Past Participle
swaying
Gerund
UK
/sweɪ/
US
/sweɪ/
Translations
The trees sway gently in the wind.
Деревья мягко качаются на ветру.
His opinion tends to sway with the majority.
Его мнение склонно колебаться вместе с большинством.
She tried to sway the jury with her emotional testimony.
Она пыталась повлиять на присяжных своим эмоциональным свидетельством.
Additional translations
Definitions
The trees swayed gently in the breeze.
The compelling argument swayed the jury's verdict.
Long ago, powerful monarchs swayed entire empires without challenge.
She swayed the baby's crib to help him fall asleep.
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The swaying branches cast dappled shadows on the lawn.
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/sweɪ/
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/sweɪ/
Used attributively before a noun, e.g. "sway bar", to denote devices or features related to limiting side-to-side motion.
Definitions
The mechanic recommended installing a sway bar to improve handling.
Definitions
Many swayed voters changed their minds after the debate.