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1 sway
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 -
2 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.) se balancer2) (to influence the opinion etc of: She's too easily swayed by her feelings.) influencer2. noun1) (the motion of swaying: the sway of the ship's deck.) balancement2) (power, rule or control: people under the sway of the dictator.) domination
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