swaying

UK
/ˈsweɪ.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈsweɪ.ɪŋ/

Translations

swayingnoun
swayings
pl
The swaying of the trees was calming.
Качание деревьев было успокаивающим.
The swaying of the bridge made some people nervous.
Колебание моста заставило некоторых людей нервничать.
swayinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈsweɪ.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈsweɪ.ɪŋ/
The swaying trees created a calming atmosphere.
Качающиеся деревья создавали успокаивающую атмосферу.
The swaying bridge made it difficult to walk across.
Раскачивающийся мост затруднял переход.
swayverb

swaying

Gerund

swayed
Past Simple
swayed
Past Participle
swaying
Gerund
UK
/sweɪ/
US
/sweɪ/
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.
swaygerund / present participle

swaying

Used to describe something that is moving back and forth.

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.