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1 sway
[swei] 1. verb1) (to (cause to) move from side to side or up and down with a swinging or rocking action: The branches swayed gently in the breeze.) λικνίζομαι2) (to influence the opinion etc of: She's too easily swayed by her feelings.) επηρρεάζω2. noun1) (the motion of swaying: the sway of the ship's deck.) λίκνισμα2) (power, rule or control: people under the sway of the dictator.) κυριαρχία -
2 swing
[swiŋ] 1. past tense, past participle - swung; verb1) (to (cause to) move or sway in a curve (from side to side or forwards and backwards) from a fixed point: You swing your arms when you walk; The children were swinging on a rope hanging from a tree; The door swung open; He swung the load on to his shoulder.) ταλαντεύομαι ή κινώ πέρα-δώθε2) (to walk with a stride: He swung along the road.) δρασκελίζω3) (to turn suddenly: He swung round and stared at them; He is hoping to swing the voters in his favour.) γυρίζω, μεταστρέφω2. noun1) (an act, period, or manner, of swinging: He was having a swing on the rope; Most golfers would like to improve their swing.) λίκνισμα2) (a swinging movement: the swing of the dancers' skirts.) λίκνισμα3) (a strong dancing rhythm: The music should be played with a swing.) γρήγορος χορευτικός ρυθμός, `σουίνγκ`4) (a change in public opinion etc: a swing away from the government.) μεταστροφή5) (a seat for swinging, hung on ropes or chains from a supporting frame etc.) κούνια•- swinging- swing bridge
- swing door
- be in full swing
- get into the swing of things
- get into the swing
- go with a swing
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sway — [swā] vi. [ME sweyen < ON sveigja, to turn, bend: for IE base see SWATHE1] 1. a) to swing or move from side to side or to and fro b) to vacillate or alternate between one position, opinion, etc. and another c) to lean or incline to one side;… … English World dictionary
Sway — (sw[=a]), v. i. 1. To be drawn to one side by weight or influence; to lean; to incline. [1913 Webster] The balance sways on our part. Bacon. [1913 Webster] 2. To move or swing from side to side; or backward and forward. [1913 Webster] 3. To have… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Sway — (sw[=a]), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Swayed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Swaying}.] [OE. sweyen, Icel. sveigja, akin to E. swing; cf. D. zwaaijen to wield, swing. See {Swing}, and cf. {Swag}, v. i.] 1. To move or wield with the hand; to swing; to wield; as, to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sway — ► VERB 1) move slowly and rhythmically backwards and forwards or from side to side. 2) cause (someone) to change their opinion; influence. 3) literary rule; govern. ► NOUN 1) a swaying movement. 2) influence; rule. ● … English terms dictionary
Sway — Sway, n. 1. The act of swaying; a swaying motion; the swing or sweep of a weapon. [1913 Webster] With huge two handed sway brandished aloft. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. Influence, weight, or authority that inclines to one side; as, the sway of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sway — I n. dominance 1) to hold sway over 2) under smb. s sway II v. 1) to sway gently 2) (D; intr.) to sway to (to sway to the music) 3) (misc.) to sway from side to side; to sway back and forth; to sway in the breeze * * * [sweɪ] to sway back and… … Combinatory dictionary
sway — sway1 [ sweı ] verb * 1. ) intransitive to move or swing gently from side to side: The ladder swayed precariously. Their bodies swayed to the music. a ) transitive to make something move or swing from side to side: She walked along, swaying her… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
sway — I UK [sweɪ] / US verb Word forms sway : present tense I/you/we/they sway he/she/it sways present participle swaying past tense swayed past participle swayed * 1) a) [intransitive] to move or swing gently from side to side The ladder swayed… … English dictionary
sway — verb 1 from side to side/backwards and forwards ADVERB ▪ gently, lightly, a little, slightly ▪ alarmingly (esp. BrE), dangerously, precariously ▪ … Collocations dictionary
sway — swayable, adj. swayer, n. swayingly, adv. /sway/, v.i. 1. to move or swing to and fro, as something fixed at one end or resting on a support. 2. to move or incline to one side or in a particular direction. 3. to incline in opinion, sympathy,… … Universalium
sway — sway1 [sweı] v [Date: 1200 1300; Origin: Probably from a Scandinavian language] 1.) to move slowly from one side to another ▪ The trees swayed gently in the breeze. 2.) [T] to influence someone so that they change their opinion ▪ Don t allow… … Dictionary of contemporary English
