sway in Dutch
sway in Dutch is zwenken, zwaaien — sway means to move slowly and rhythmically from side to side.
sway in Dutch
zwenken
The act of swaying; a swaying motion; a swing or sweep of a weapon.
zwaaien
(transitive) To cause to incline or swing to one side, or backward and forward; to bias; to turn; to bend; to warp.
What does "sway" mean?
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verb To move slowly and rhythmically from side to side.
"The trees swayed gently in the evening breeze."
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verb To influence someone's opinion or decision.
"His passionate speech swayed several undecided voters."
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noun Power or influence over someone or something.
"The union still holds considerable sway over factory workers."
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sway in a sentence
- The trees swayed gently in the evening breeze.
- She swayed to the music with her eyes closed.
- His passionate speech swayed several undecided voters.
- Don't let the salesman sway you into buying something you don't need.
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What is "sway" in Dutch?
"sway" in Dutch is zwenken, zwaaien. sway means: To move slowly and rhythmically from side to side.
How do you use "sway" in a sentence?
Example: "The trees swayed gently in the evening breeze." In Dutch, "sway" is zwenken, zwaaien.
Are there other ways to say "sway" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "sway": zwenken, zwaaien.
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