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sway
 (swā)v. swayed, sway·ing, sways
v.intr.
1. To swing back and forth or to and fro. See Synonyms at swing.
2. To incline or bend to one side; veer: She swayed and put out a hand to steady herself.
3.
a. To incline toward change, as in opinion or feeling: He swayed toward trying out for the chorus.
b. To fluctuate, as in outlook.
v.tr.
1. To cause to swing back and forth or to and fro: The breeze swayed the wheat.
2. To cause to incline or bend: The wind swayed the trees toward the house.
3. To exert influence or control over: His speech swayed the voters.
4. Nautical To hoist (a mast or yard) into position.
5. Archaic
a. To rule or govern.
b. To wield, as a weapon or scepter.
n.
1. The act of moving from side to side with a swinging motion.
2. Influence or control: The mayor has a lot of sway in our town.
[Middle English sweien, probably of Scandinavian origin.]
sway′er n.
sway′ing·ly adv.
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sway
(sweɪ)vb
1. (usually intr) to swing or cause to swing to and fro
2. (usually intr) to lean or incline or cause to lean or incline to one side or in different directions in turn
3. (usually intr) to vacillate or cause to vacillate between two or more opinions
4. to be influenced or swerve or influence or cause to swerve to or from a purpose or opinion
5. (Nautical Terms) (tr) nautical to hoist (a yard, mast, or other spar)
6. archaic or poetic to rule or wield power (over)
7. (Arms & Armour (excluding Firearms)) (tr) archaic to wield (a weapon)
n
8. control; power
9. a swinging or leaning movement
10. archaic dominion; governing authority
11. hold sway to be master; reign
[C16: probably from Old Norse sveigja to bend; related to Dutch zwaaien, Low German swÄjen]
ˈswayable adj
ˈswayer n
ˈswayful adj
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
sway
(sweɪ)v.i.
1. to move or swing to and fro, as something fastened at one end.
2. to move or incline to one side.
3. to incline in opinion, sympathy, etc.
4. to fluctuate or vacillate, as in opinion.
5. to wield power; exercise rule.
v.t. 6. to cause to move to and fro.
7. to cause to move to one side.
8. Naut. to hoist or raise (a yard, topmast, or the like) (usu. fol. by up).
9. to cause to fluctuate or vacillate.
10. to influence (the mind, emotions, etc., or a person).
11. to cause to swerve, as from a purpose or a course of action.
12. to dominate; rule or govern.
n. 13. the act of swaying; swaying movement.
14. dominating power or influence.
15. rule; dominion.
[1300–50; Middle English sweyen < Old Norse sveigja to bend, sway (transitive)]
sway′a•ble, adj.
sway′er, n.
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sway
Past participle: swayed
Gerund: swaying
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| Noun | 1. |  sway - controlling influence power, powerfulness - possession of controlling influence; "the deterrent power of nuclear weapons"; "the power of his love saved her"; "his powerfulness was concealed by a gentle facade" |
| 2. |  sway - pitching dangerously to one side | |
| Verb | 1. | sway - move back and forth or sideways; "the ship was rocking"; "the tall building swayed"; "She rocked back and forth on her feet" roll - move, rock, or sway from side to side; "The ship rolled on the heavy seas" rock, sway - cause to move back and forth; "rock the cradle"; "rock the baby"; "the wind swayed the trees gently" nutate - rock, sway, or nod; usually involuntarily swag - sway heavily or unsteadily move back and forth - move in one direction and then into the opposite direction totter - move without being stable, as if threatening to fall; "The drunk man tottered over to our table" |
| 2. | sway - move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner; "He swung back" move back and forth - move in one direction and then into the opposite direction lash - lash or flick about sharply; "The lion lashed its tail" oscillate, vibrate - move or swing from side to side regularly; "the needle on the meter was oscillating" brachiate - swing from one hold to the next; "the monkeys brachiate" | |
| 3. | sway - win approval or support for; "Carry all before one"; "His speech did not sway the voters" carry - win in an election; "The senator carried his home state" | |
| 4. | sway - cause to move back and forth; "rock the cradle"; "rock the baby"; "the wind swayed the trees gently" |
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sway
verb
noun
1. power, control, influence, government, rule, authority, command, sovereignty, jurisdiction, clout (informal), dominion, predominance, ascendency How can mothers keep daughters under their sway?
hold sway prevail, rule, predominate, reign, be in power, hold power, exercise power, wield power, have the greatest influence, be most powerful, have the ascendancy Here, a completely different approach seems to hold sway.
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sway
verb2. To move back and forth or from side to side, as if about to fall:
3. To have an impact on in a certain way:
1. The right and power to command, decide, rule, or judge:
authority, command, control, domination, dominion, jurisdiction, mastery, might, power, prerogative, sovereignty.
Informal: say-so.
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Translations
Øَرَكَة Ø³ÙŽØ·Ù’Ø Ø§Ù„Ø³Ù‘ÙŽÙينَهسَيْطرَه، ØÙكْميتأثَّريَتَمَايَلÙيَتَمايَل، يَتَرَنَّØ
houpánÃhoupat sekývat senadvládaovlivnit
gyngeni nogens magtpåvirkesvajesvajen
huojua
ljuljati se
hintázás
áhrifavald, áhrifrugga, vaggasveigja à tiltekna áttveltingur, vagg
ゆã™ã¶ã‚‹
ì „í›„(좌우)ë¡œ í”들리다
linguotisiūbavimassiūbuoti
ietekmeietekmÄ“tlÄ«goÅ¡anÄslÄ«gotiesÅ¡Å«poÅ¡anÄs
zibati se
svaja
à¹à¸à¸§à¹ˆà¸‡à¹„ปมา
Ä‘u Ä‘Æ°a
sway
[sweɪ]A. N
1. (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 m
2. (= rule) → dominio m; (= influence) → influencia f; (= power) → poder m
his sway over the party → su influencia en el partido, su dominio del partido
to bring a people under one's sway → sojuzgar un pueblo
to hold sway over a nation → gobernar or dominar una nación
to hold sway over sb → mantener el dominio sobre algn
this theory held sway during the 1970s → esta teorÃa se impuso durante la década de los setenta
his sway over the party → su influencia en el partido, su dominio del partido
to bring a people under one's sway → sojuzgar un pueblo
to hold sway over a nation → gobernar or dominar una nación
to hold sway over sb → mantener el dominio sobre algn
this theory held sway during the 1970s → esta teorÃa se impuso durante la década de los setenta
B. VI (= swing) → balancearse, oscilar; (gently) → mecerse; (violently) → bambolearse; (= totter) → tambalearse
the train swayed from side to side → el tren se balanceaba or bamboleaba de un lado para otro
she sways as she walks → se cimbrea al andar
the train swayed from side to side → el tren se balanceaba or bamboleaba de un lado para otro
she sways as she walks → se cimbrea al andar
C. VT
2. (= influence) → mover, influir en
he is not swayed by any such considerations → tales cosas no influyen en él en absoluto
I allowed myself to be swayed → me dejé influir
these factors finally swayed me → estos factores terminaron de or por convencerme
he is not swayed by any such considerations → tales cosas no influyen en él en absoluto
I allowed myself to be swayed → me dejé influir
these factors finally swayed me → estos factores terminaron de or por convencerme
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
sway
[ˈsweɪ] vi (= move from side to side) [person] → chanceler; [tree, branches, rope, hammock] → se balancer; [boat, train] → tanguer
He didn't fall, but swayed a little → Il ne tomba pas mais chancela un peu.
He didn't fall, but swayed a little → Il ne tomba pas mais chancela un peu.
vt
(= move from side to side) [+ hips] → rouler
(= influence) → influencer
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
sway
n
(= 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 nt; the graceful sway of the dancer’s body → das anmutige Wiegen der Tänzerin
(= 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 somebody/a nation → jdn/ein Volk beherrschen or in seiner Macht haben
vi (trees) → sich wiegen; (hanging object) → schwingen; (building, mast, bridge etc, unsteady person) → schwanken; (train, boat) → schaukeln; (hips) → wackeln; (fig) → schwenken; she sways as she walks → sie wiegt beim Gehen die Hüften; the drunk swayed up the road → der Betrunkene schwankte die Straße entlang; to sway between two alternatives → zwischen zwei Alternativen schwanken
vt
hips → wiegen; (wind) → hin und her bewegen
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
sway
[sweɪ]1. n
a. (movement, gen) → ondeggiamento; (of boat) → dondolio, rollio
2. vi (tree, hanging object) → ondeggiare; (bridge, building, train) → oscillare; (person) → barcollare
the train swayed from side to side → il treno oscillava violentemente
the train swayed from side to side → il treno oscillava violentemente
3. vt
b. (influence) → influenzare
these factors finally swayed me → questi fattori hanno finito per influenzarmi
these factors finally swayed me → questi fattori hanno finito per influenzarmi
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
sway
(swei) 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.
2. to influence the opinion etc of. She's too easily swayed by her feelings.
noun1. the motion of swaying. the sway of the ship's deck.
2. power, rule or control. people under the sway of the dictator.
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sway
→ يَتَمَايَل٠kývat se svinge schwanken ταλαντεÏομαι balancearse huojua balancer ljuljati se oscillare ゆã™ã¶ã‚‹ ì „í›„(좌우)ë¡œ í”들리다 slingeren svaie zakoÅ‚ysać (siÄ™) balançar-se качать svaja à¹à¸à¸§à¹ˆà¸‡à¹„ปมา salınmak Ä‘u Ä‘Æ°a 摇摆Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009