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sway

/sweɪ/

sway back

Translations

swaynoun

sways

/sweɪ/

влияние

The politician had a lot of sway over the community.

Политик имел большое влияние на сообщество.

качание

The gentle sway of the hammock put me to sleep.

Легкое качание гамака усыпило меня.

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swayverb

swayed

Past Simple

swayed

Past Participle

swaying

Gerund

/sweɪ/

качаться

The trees sway gently in the wind.

Деревья мягко качаются на ветру.

колебаться

His opinion tends to sway with the majority.

Его мнение склонно колебаться вместе с большинством.

влиять

She tried to sway the jury with her emotional testimony.

Она пыталась повлиять на присяжных своим эмоциональным свидетельством.

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swayadjective

/sweɪ/

Used attributively before a noun, e.g. "sway bar", to denote devices or features related to limiting side-to-side motion.

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.