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sway [sweɪ]1. noun[tree, rope, hanging object] se balancer ; [tower block, bridge, train] osciller ; [person] (weak) chanceler ; (dancing) se balancera. [+ hanging object] balancerb. ( = influence) influencer• these factors finally swayed the committee ces facteurs ont finalement influencé la décision du comité* * *[sweɪ] 1. 2.transitive verb1) ( influence) influencer2) ( rock) osciller3.intransitive verb [tree, building, bridge] osciller; [vessel, carriage] tanguer; [person, body] (from weakness, inebriation) chanceler; ( to music) se balancer -
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sway [sweɪ](a) (pylon, bridge) se balancer, osciller; (tree) s'agiter; (bus, train) pencher; (boat) rouler; (person → deliberately) se balancer; (→ from tiredness, drink) chanceler, tituber;∎ the poplars swayed in the wind les peupliers étaient agités par le vent;∎ they were swaying to the music ils se balançaient au rythme de la musique;∎ to sway from side to side se balancer de droite à gauche;∎ to sway to and fro se balancer d'avant en arrière∎ to sway between two opinions vaciller ou hésiter entre deux opinions;∎ to sway towards conservatism pencher vers le conservatisme∎ they started swaying their bodies in time to the music ils ont commencé à se balancer au rythme de la musique(b) (influence) influencer;∎ to sway sb from his/her course détourner qn de ses projets;∎ to refuse to be swayed refuser de se laisser influencer;∎ his plea for mercy did not sway the judge sa demande de clémence n'a pas influencé le juge;∎ don't be swayed by his charm ne te laisse pas influencer par son charme3 noun(b) (influence) influence f, emprise f, empire m;∎ under her sway sous son empire, sous son influence;∎ to hold sway over sb/sth avoir de l'influence ou de l'emprise sur qn/qch;∎ the economic theories that hold sway today les théories économiques qui ont cours aujourd'hui -
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verbഉലയുക, ആടുക, സ്വാധീനിക്കുക, വശപ്പെടുക -
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1. intransitive verb[hin und her] schwanken; (gently) sich wiegen2. transitive verb 3. nounHerrschaft, diehave somebody under one's sway, hold sway over somebody — über jemanden herrschen
* * *[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.) schaukeln2) (to influence the opinion etc of: She's too easily swayed by her feelings.) beeinflussen2. noun1) (the motion of swaying: the sway of the ship's deck.) das Schaukeln2) (power, rule or control: people under the sway of the dictator.) die Herrschaft* * *[sweɪ]to \sway from side to side hin und her schwankento \sway backwards and forwards hin und her schaukelnII. vt1. (swing)to \sway one's hips sich akk in den Hüften wiegen▪ to be \swayed by sb/sth sich akk von jdm/etw beeinflussen lassen; (change mind) von jdm/etw umgestimmt werdenwere you \swayed by her arguments? haben ihre Argumente dich rumgekriegt? fam▪ to \sway sth etw ändernto come under the \sway of sb/sth unter den Einfluss einer Person/einer S. gen geratento hold \sway [over sb/sth] [über jdn/etw] herrschenNewtonian physics held \sway until the advent of Einstein and relativity die Newtonsche Physik war vorherrschend, bis Einstein mit der Relativitätstheorie auftrat* * *[sweɪ]1. n1) (= movement of trees) Sichwiegen nt; (of hanging object) Schwingen nt; (of building, mast, bridge etc, unsteady person) Schwanken nt; (of train, boat) Schaukeln nt; (of hips) Wackeln nt; (fig) Schwenken nt2) (= influence, rule) Macht f (over über +acc)to bring a city/a people under one's sway — sich (dat) eine Stadt/ein Volk unterwerfen
to hold sway over sb/a nation — jdn/ein Volk beherrschen or in seiner Macht haben
2. vi(trees) sich wiegen; (hanging object) schwingen; (building, mast, bridge etc, unsteady person) schwanken; (train, boat) schaukeln; (hips) wackeln; (fig) schwenkenshe sways as she walks —
3. vt2) (= influence) beeinflussen; (= change sb's mind) umstimmen* * *sway [sweı]A v/i1. schwanken:a) sich wiegen, schaukelnb) taumeln2. sich neigen3. fig sich zuneigen (to dat)4. figa) sich bewegen (between … and zwischen dat … und):sway backwards and forwards hin- und herwogen (Schlacht etc)b) schwanken (between … and zwischen dat … und)B v/t1. etwas schwenken, schaukeln, wiegen:sway one’s hips sich in den Hüften wiegen2. neigen4. fig die Massen etc beeinflussen, lenken, beherrschen:sway the audience das Publikum mitreißen;his speech swayed the elections seine Rede beeinflusste die Wahlen entscheidend;swaying arguments unwiderlegliche Argumente5. besonders poet das Zepter etc schwingen6. beherrschen, herrschen über (akk)C s1. Schwanken n, Wiegen n2. Schwung m, Wucht f3. Einfluss m, Bann m:4. Herrschaft f, Gewalt f:hold sway over → B 6;under the sway of a dictator in der Gewalt oder unter der Herrschaft eines Diktators* * *1. intransitive verb[hin und her] schwanken; (gently) sich wiegen2. transitive verb1) wiegen [Kopf, Hüften, Zweig, Wipfel]; hin und her schwanken lassen [Baum, Mast, Antenne]2) (have influence over) beeinflussen; (persuade) überreden3. nounHerrschaft, diehave somebody under one's sway, hold sway over somebody — über jemanden herrschen
* * *n.Einfluss -¨e m. v.schwanken v.wippen v. -
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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.) balancear(se), mecer(se)2) (to influence the opinion etc of: She's too easily swayed by her feelings.) influir, influenciar; persuadir
2. noun1) (the motion of swaying: the sway of the ship's deck.) balanceo, bamboleo2) (power, rule or control: people under the sway of the dictator.) dominio, influenciasway vb mecerse / balancearsetr[sweɪ]1 (movement) balanceo, vaivén nombre masculino, movimiento1 (swing) balancear, bambolear2 figurative use (influence) influir en, influenciar, convencer1 (person, tree, ladder) balancearse, bambolearse; (tower) bambolearse; (crops) mecerse; (person - totter) tambalearse\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto hold sway over somebody dominar a alguiensway ['sweɪ] vi: balancearse, mecersesway vtinfluence: influir en, convencersway n1) swinging: balanceo m2) influence: influjo mn.• balanceo s.m.• dominio s.m.• mando s.m.• oscilación s.f.• soberanía s.f.• vaivén s.m.v.• bambalear v.• bambolear v.• cimbrar v.• columpiar v.• desviar v.• dominar v.• hacer oscilar v.• inclinar v.• influir en v.• mecer v.• mimbrear v.• tartalear v.sweɪ
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mass noun1) ( movement) balanceo m, oscilación f2) ( influence) influjo m; ( domination) dominio mto hold sway — \<\<ideas\>\> prevalecer*; \<\<leader\>\> ejercer* dominio
to hold sway OVER somebody — ejercer* dominio sobre alguien
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1) ( swing) \<\<branchee\>\> balancearse; \<\<building/tower\>\> bambolearse, balancearse, oscilar2) ( veer) \<\<public opinion\>\> cambiar, dar* un viraje
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vt1) ( influence) \<\<person/crowd\>\> influir* en, influenciar2) ( move) \<\<hips\>\> menear, bambolear[sweɪ]1. N1) (also: swaying) (=movement) balanceo m, oscilación f ; [of train, bus, boat] vaivén m, balanceo m ; (=violent swaying) bamboleo m ; (=violent jerk) sacudimiento m ; (=totter) tambaleo m2) (=rule) dominio m ; (=influence) influencia f ; (=power) poder mhis sway over the party — su influencia en el partido, su dominio del partido
to hold sway over a nation — gobernar or dominar una nación
2.the train swayed from side to side — el tren se balanceaba or bamboleaba de un lado para otro
3. VT2) (=influence) mover, influir enthese factors finally swayed me — estos factores terminaron de or por convencerme
* * *[sweɪ]
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mass noun1) ( movement) balanceo m, oscilación f2) ( influence) influjo m; ( domination) dominio mto hold sway — \<\<ideas\>\> prevalecer*; \<\<leader\>\> ejercer* dominio
to hold sway OVER somebody — ejercer* dominio sobre alguien
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1) ( swing) \<\<branch/tree\>\> balancearse; \<\<building/tower\>\> bambolearse, balancearse, oscilar2) ( veer) \<\<public opinion\>\> cambiar, dar* un viraje
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vt1) ( influence) \<\<person/crowd\>\> influir* en, influenciar2) ( move) \<\<hips\>\> menear, bambolear -
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[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.) zibati se2) (to influence the opinion etc of: She's too easily swayed by her feelings.) vplivati2. noun1) (the motion of swaying: the sway of the ship's deck.) zibanje2) (power, rule or control: people under the sway of the dictator.) vpliv* * *I [swéi]transitive verbzibati, gugati, majati; vihteti; zvijati, pripogibati; nautical dvigati; figuratively vplivati, delovati na; rokovati; upravljati, voditi, vladati (komu, čemu); odvrniti (od naklepa); intransitive verb gugati se, zibati se, nihati, majati se, zvijati se, nagibati se, pripogibati se ( towards k, proti); kreniti, zaviti; opotekati se, omahovati; vladatito sway home — kreniti, zaviti proti domuto sway the sceptre — držati žezlo, vladatiII [swéi]nounzibanje, pozibavanje, nihanje; mahanje, vihtenje, zamah; zvijanje; vpliv, moč, oblast, vlada(nje)to fall under s.o.'s sway — priti pod vpliv kake osebe -
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1. n качание, колебание; раскачивание2. n власть, господство; влияние3. v качаться, колебаться4. v качать, раскачивать5. v иметь влияние; склонять6. v обыкн. поэт. управлять, править7. v тех. поворачивать в горизонтальном направленииСинонимический ряд:1. authority (noun) authority; command; control; dominance; domination; dominion; government; jurisdiction; mastery; might; power; predominance; prerogative; rule; strings2. influence (noun) influence; leverage; weight3. oscillation (noun) oscillation; undulation4. affect (verb) affect; carry; get; impact; impress; inspire; move; strike; touch5. bias (verb) bias; influence; prejudice6. fluctuate (verb) bend; dispose; fluctuate; incline; lean; oscillate; pendulate; predispose; swing; tend; vacillate; wave7. govern (verb) control; convince; direct; dominate; govern; overrule; persuade; prevail; prevail upon; reign; rule8. waver (verb) careen; lurch; rock; stagger; teeter; totter; waver; weave; wobbleАнтонимический ряд:discourage; steady; weakness -
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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.) svaie, svinge, vogge2) (to influence the opinion etc of: She's too easily swayed by her feelings.) la seg påvirke/lede av2. noun1) (the motion of swaying: the sway of the ship's deck.) svaiing, svinging2) (power, rule or control: people under the sway of the dictator.) makt, herredømmesvaieIsubst. \/sweɪ\/1) svaiing, svingning2) krengning, helling3) innflytelse, makt, herredømmehold in one's sway ha makten over, herske overhold sway ha (øverste) makt, herske, være den som bestemmerunder his\/her sway under hans\/hennes septerunder the sway of under innflytelse av underlagtIIverb \/sweɪ\/1) svinge, svaie, gynge, vaie2) krenge, vakle3) ( overført) vakle, svinge, påvirke, innvirke på, lede4) ha makt over, ha innflytelse over, beherske, styre, dominere, avgjøre (resultatet av)sway (up) a yard ( sjøfart) heise (opp) en råsway one's hips svinge\/vrikke på hoftenesway the lyre ( poetisk) strenge sin lyresway the sceptre føre septeret, svinge septeret -
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I [sweɪ]1) (of tower, bridge, train) oscillazione f.; (of boat) oscillazione f., beccheggio m.2) (power)II 1. [sweɪ]to hold sway over — dominare [person, country]
1) (influence) influenzareto sway sb. in favour of doing — persuadere qcn. a fare
2.to sway the outcome in sb.'s favour — volgere la situazione in favore di qcn
verbo intransitivo [tree, robes] ondeggiare; [building, bridge] oscillare; [vessel, carriage] dondolare, oscillare; [ person] (from weakness, inebriation) barcollare; (to music) dondolarsi* * *[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.) ondeggiare2) (to influence the opinion etc of: She's too easily swayed by her feelings.) influenzare2. noun1) (the motion of swaying: the sway of the ship's deck.) oscillazione2) (power, rule or control: people under the sway of the dictator.) dominio* * *[sweɪ]1. n1) (movement: gen) ondeggiamento, (of boat) dondolio, rollio2)(rule, power)
sway (over) — influenza (su)2. vi3. vt1) (move) far oscillare2) (influence) influenzare* * *sway /sweɪ/n. [u]1 oscillazione; ondeggiamento; dondolio; fluttuazione2 inclinazione; pendenza3 (arc. o lett.) influsso; controllo; dominio; potere: The country is under the sway of a dictator, il paese è sotto il dominio di un dittatore● to hold sway over sb., tenere q. sotto il proprio dominio; dominare q.(to) sway /sweɪ/A v. i.1 ondeggiare; oscillare; dondolare; fluttuare: The tallest buildings swayed in the earthquake, gli edifici più alti hanno oscillato per il terremoto2 pendere; pencolare; inclinarsiB v. t.1 agitare; far oscillare; far ondeggiare; dondolare; sballottare: The wind is swaying the trees, il vento fa ondeggiare gli alberi2 (arc. o lett.) dominare; controllare; tenere sotto di sé; dirigere; reggere: He is swayed by ambition, è dominato dall'ambizione3 influenzare; esercitare il proprio influsso su; spostare a proprio favore: to be swayed by false prospects, farsi influenzare da false prospettive; Their door-to-door canvassing swayed thousands of votes, la loro propaganda capillare ha spostato migliaia di voti4 far recedere da un proposito; smuovere: His threats will not sway us, le sue minacce non ci smuoveranno● to sway one's hips, ancheggiare □ (lett.) to sway the sceptre, reggere lo scettro □ (lett.) to sway the sword, brandire (o impugnare) la spada □ (naut.) to sway up, issare, ghindare ( un albero, ecc.).* * *I [sweɪ]1) (of tower, bridge, train) oscillazione f.; (of boat) oscillazione f., beccheggio m.2) (power)II 1. [sweɪ]to hold sway over — dominare [person, country]
1) (influence) influenzareto sway sb. in favour of doing — persuadere qcn. a fare
2.to sway the outcome in sb.'s favour — volgere la situazione in favore di qcn
verbo intransitivo [tree, robes] ondeggiare; [building, bridge] oscillare; [vessel, carriage] dondolare, oscillare; [ person] (from weakness, inebriation) barcollare; (to music) dondolarsi -
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[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.) svaje2) (to influence the opinion etc of: She's too easily swayed by her feelings.) påvirke2. noun1) (the motion of swaying: the sway of the ship's deck.) gyngen; svajen2) (power, rule or control: people under the sway of the dictator.) i nogens magt* * *[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.) svaje2) (to influence the opinion etc of: She's too easily swayed by her feelings.) påvirke2. noun1) (the motion of swaying: the sway of the ship's deck.) gyngen; svajen2) (power, rule or control: people under the sway of the dictator.) i nogens magt -
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[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.) (fazer) oscilar2) (to influence the opinion etc of: She's too easily swayed by her feelings.) influenciar2. noun1) (the motion of swaying: the sway of the ship's deck.) balanço2) (power, rule or control: people under the sway of the dictator.) domínio* * *[swei] n 1 balanço, oscilação, agitação. 2 influência, controle, poder, domínio. he is completely under his teacher’s sway / ele está completamente sob a influência de seu professor. • vt+vi 1 balançar, oscilar, flutuar. 2 fazer mover, agitar, fazer balançar. 3 virar, mudar de opinião. 4 inclinar-se para um lado, pender, envergar, fazer inclinar para um lado. 5 influenciar, controlar, dominar. he sways the sceptre / fig ele domina. 6 dirigir, governar. -
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lóbálás, uralom, kilengés, himbálózás, kibillenés to sway: ingat, befolyásol, himbál, inog, leng, billeg* * *[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.) lebeg2) (to influence the opinion etc of: She's too easily swayed by her feelings.) befolyásol2. noun1) (the motion of swaying: the sway of the ship's deck.) hintázás2) (power, rule or control: people under the sway of the dictator.) uralom -
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[sweɪ] 1. vichwiać się (zachwiać się perf), kołysać się (zakołysać się perf)2. vtsterować +instr3. n* * *[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.) kołysać się2) (to influence the opinion etc of: She's too easily swayed by her feelings.) wpływać na, powodować2. noun1) (the motion of swaying: the sway of the ship's deck.) kołysanie się, chwianie2) (power, rule or control: people under the sway of the dictator.) władza, wpływy -
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[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.) rugga, vagga2) (to influence the opinion etc of: She's too easily swayed by her feelings.) sveigja (e-n) í tiltekna átt2. noun1) (the motion of swaying: the sway of the ship's deck.) veltingur, vagg2) (power, rule or control: people under the sway of the dictator.) áhrifavald, áhrif -
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n. sallanma, dalgalanma, etki, tesir, idare, hükmetme, egemenlik————————v. sallanmak, sarsılmak, eğmek, hüküm sürmek, eğilimi olmak, meyilli olmak, aklını çelmek, saptırmak, etkilemek, etki etmek, üzerinde etkisi olmak, yönlendirmek, hükmetmek* * *1. sallan (v.) 2. sallanma (n.)* * *[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.) salla(n)mak, yalpala(n)mak2) (to influence the opinion etc of: She's too easily swayed by her feelings.) etkilemek2. noun1) (the motion of swaying: the sway of the ship's deck.) sallanma, yalpalama2) (power, rule or control: people under the sway of the dictator.) denetim, idare -
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• ohjata• notkua• nuokkua• nytkyä• häilyä• järkyttää• herruus• heilautus• heiluminen• heilahtaa• heilauttaa• heilutella• heilahdella• heilua• heiluttaa• huojua• horjuttaa• hoippua• horjahtaa• horjahdella• huojutella• horjua• huojahtaa• huojahdella• huojuttaa• aaltoilla• vaappua• vaikutusvalta• vallita• vaikuttaa• vakuuttaa• valta• keinua• keinuttaa• keikkua• keikahtaa• kiikkua• kieppua• kallistua• kallistaa• hallita* * *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.) huojua, heiluttaa2) (to influence the opinion etc of: She's too easily swayed by her feelings.) vaikuttaa2. noun1) (the motion of swaying: the sway of the ship's deck.) huojunta2) (power, rule or control: people under the sway of the dictator.) valta -
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[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 -
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[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.) siūbuoti, linguoti2) (to influence the opinion etc of: She's too easily swayed by her feelings.) paveikti, palenkti2. noun1) (the motion of swaying: the sway of the ship's deck.) siūbavimas2) (power, rule or control: people under the sway of the dictator.) galia, įtaka, valdžia -
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n. gungning, svängning; inflytande; herravälde--------v. svänga; svaja; böjas; böja; påverka; dominera* * *[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.) svänga, gunga, vaja2) (to influence the opinion etc of: She's too easily swayed by her feelings.) påverka, få att vackla2. noun1) (the motion of swaying: the sway of the ship's deck.) svängning, gungning, krängning2) (power, rule or control: people under the sway of the dictator.) makt, välde
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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 — /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… …
sway — verb 1 from side to side/backwards and forwards ADVERB ▪ gently, lightly, a little, slightly ▪ alarmingly (esp. BrE), dangerously, precariously ▪ … Collocations dictionary
sway — c.1300, to go, glide, move, probably from O.N. sveigja to bend, swing, give way, from P.Gmc. *swaigijanan and related to SWAG (Cf. swag) (v.) and SWING (Cf. swing). The sense of swing, wave, waver is first recorded c.1500. Related: Swayed;… … Etymology dictionary
sway — I noun authority, command, control, domain, dominance, domination, dominion, force, governance, influence, jurisdiction, leadership, power, predominance, prestige, primacy, reign, rule, supremacy II (persuade) verb actuate, coax, control, convert … Law dictionary
sway — verb 1》 move slowly or rhythmically backwards and forwards or from side to side. 2》 cause to change in opinion, action, etc.; influence. 3》 literary rule; govern. noun 1》 a rhythmical movement from side to side. 2》 influence or rule. Phrases hold … English new terms dictionary
sway — [[t]swe͟ɪ[/t]] sways, swaying, swayed 1) VERB When people or things sway, they lean or swing slowly from one side to the other. [V adv/prep] The people swayed back and forth with arms linked... The whole boat swayed and tipped. [V ing] ...a… … English dictionary
sway — I. noun Etymology: Middle English sweigh, from sweyen Date: 14th century 1. the action or an instance of swaying or of being swayed ; an oscillating, fluctuating, or sweeping motion 2. an inclination or deflection caused by or as if by swaying 3 … New Collegiate 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 — 1 verb 1 (I, T) to move slowly from one side to another: trees swaying gently in the breeze | sway sth: Melanie swayed her hips in time with the music. 2 (transitive often passive) to influence someone who has not yet decided about something so… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English