Qu'est-ce (qui) est Sway - définition
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sway
I
n.
dominance
1) to hold sway over
2) under smb.'s sway
II
v.
1) to sway gently
2) (D; intr.) to sway to (to sway to the music)
3) (misc.) to sway from side to side; to sway back and forth; to sway in the breeze
sway
I. v. a.
1.
Move, wield, swing, wave, brandish, poise, balance.
2.
Bias, bend, turn.
3.
Rule, govern, direct, guide, control, influence.
4.
(Naut.) Hoist, raise.
II. v. n.
1.
Govern, bear rule, reign.
2.
Have weight, have influence, prevail.
3.
Incline, lean.
III. n.
1.
Power, dominion, control, empire, domination, command, rule, government, sovereignty, ascendency, authority, predominance, mastership, mastery, supreme power.
2.
Influence, weight, authority, direction, bias.
3.
Preponderation, preponderance.
4.
Swing, sweep.
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 sway have great power or influence.
Origin
ME: related to Low Ger. swajen 'be blown to and fro' and Du. zwaaien 'swing, walk totteringly'.
Exemples de prononciation pour Sway
1. without sway.
The Walls Around Us _ Nova Ren Suma _ Talks at Google
2. Now just sway.
The Kings Speech (2010)
3. sway public opinion.
Diversify or Die _ Kyra Kyles _ Talks at Google
4. to sway you.
52 Weeks of Parenting Wisdom _ Meg Akabas _ Talks at Google
5. and sway, and sing.
Motown the Musical _ Charl Brown + More _ Talks at Google
Exemples du corpus de texte pour Sway
1. "He‘s trying to get her to sway people but, no, her opinion wouldn‘t sway me." (Editing by Alan Elsner;)
2. They also sing and sway in trance at these shrines.
3. Abu Sway, with texts that are sacred and untouchable.
4. Communist ideology may still hold sway in North Korea.
5. Perhaps the officials helped sway some sentiment in Tel Aviv.