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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.) šūpoties; līgoties2) (to influence the opinion etc of: She's too easily swayed by her feelings.) ietekmēt2. noun1) (the motion of swaying: the sway of the ship's deck.) šūpošanās; līgošanās2) (power, rule or control: people under the sway of the dictator.) ietekme; vara* * *šūpošanās; ietekme, vara; šūpot; šūpoties; ietekmēt -
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.) šūpot; šūpoties2) (to walk with a stride: He swung along the road.) soļot3) (to turn suddenly: He swung round and stared at them; He is hoping to swing the voters in his favour.) pagriezt; pagriezties2. noun1) (an act, period, or manner, of swinging: He was having a swing on the rope; Most golfers would like to improve their swing.) šūpošanās; vēziens2) (a swinging movement: the swing of the dancers' skirts.) šūpošanās; līgošanās; plīvošana3) (a strong dancing rhythm: The music should be played with a swing.) svings4) (a change in public opinion etc: a swing away from the government.) pārmaiņa; pavērsiens5) (a seat for swinging, hung on ropes or chains from a supporting frame etc.) šūpoles•- swinging- swing bridge
- swing door
- be in full swing
- get into the swing of things
- get into the swing
- go with a swing* * *šūpošanās; vēziens; norise, gaita; vingrs solis; ritms; šūpoles; svings; pārmaiņa; turneja, brauciens; šūpot; šūpoties; karināt; karāties; iet vingrā solī; dejot svinga ritmā; spēlēt svinga ritmā; pagriezt; pagriezties; pārmainīt; pārmainīties; uzsākt; būt dzīvespriecīgam; veikties
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sway — /sweɪ / (say sway) verb (i) 1. to move to and fro, as something fixed at one end or resting on a support; swing to and fro. 2. to move or incline to one side or in a particular direction. 3. to incline in opinion, sympathy, tendency, etc. 4. to… …
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