sway

• Nom désignant une influence ou un pouvoir de contrôle sur quelqu'un ou quelque chose, ou un lent mouvement d'un côté à l'autre.

A noun referring to controlling influence or power over someone or something, or a movement of something slowly from side to side.

indénombrable

1. Controlling influenceB2formal

   The power or ability to influence people's opinions, decisions, or actions.

   influence dominante

   • The politician held great sway over the local community.
   • Her arguments had considerable sway with the committee.
   • The media's sway on public opinion is undeniable.

   Synonymesascendancyauthoritycloutcontroldominioninfluenceleveragepowerpullweight

2. Side-to-side movementB1formal

   A slow, rhythmic movement from side to side, often suggesting instability or a dangerous tilt.

   balancement latéral

   • The sway of the ship made many passengers seasick.
   • He felt the sway of the tall building during the earthquake.
   • The tree's branches moved with a gentle sway in the wind.

   Synonymesoscillationrockingrollingswinging

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner un mouvement lent d'avant en arrière ou d'un côté à l'autre, ainsi que pour influencer ou persuader quelqu'un.

A verb used to indicate moving slowly back and forth or from side to side, or to influence or persuade someone.

1. Move rhythmicallyB1formal

   To move slowly back and forth or from side to side, often in a gentle or rhythmic way.

   se balancer

   • The trees swayed gently in the breeze.
   • She swayed to the music as she listened.
   • The boat swayed with the motion of the waves.

   Synonymesoscillaterockswingundulatewave

   Antonymesfreezestillstop

2. Walk unsteadilyB1formal

   To move or walk in a swinging or unsteady manner, often due to being off-balance.

   tituber

   • He swayed slightly after standing up too quickly.
   • The toddler swayed as she took her first steps.
   • The drunk man swayed as he walked down the street.

   Synonymeslurchreelstaggerteetertotterwobble

   Antonymesstand

3. Influence or persuadeB2formal

   To win approval or support for something; to influence someone's opinion or decision.

   Influencer ou persuader

   • The politician's speech swayed many voters.
   • She was swayed by his passionate arguments.
   • The evidence swayed the jury in favor of the defendant.

   Synonymesbiasconvincedisposeinclineinduceinfluencepersuadepromptwin over

   Antonymesdeterdiscouragedissuadeprevent

4. Cause movementB1formal

   To cause something to move back and forth or from side to side.

   Faire balancer

   • The wind swayed the branches of the tree.
   • He swayed the lantern gently to light the path.
   • The earthquake swayed the entire building.

   Synonymesboboscillaterockswingwagwave