English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

sway in Finnish

sway in Finnish is heilahdus, heiluminen, heilunta — sway means to move slowly and rhythmically from side to side.

sway in Finnish

heilahdus
noun
The act of swaying; a swaying motion; a swing or sweep of a weapon.
heiluminen
noun
The act of swaying; a swaying motion; a swing or sweep of a weapon.
heilunta
noun
The act of swaying; a swaying motion; a swing or sweep of a weapon.
huitaisu
noun
The act of swaying; a swaying motion; a swing or sweep of a weapon.
huojuminen
noun
The act of swaying; a swaying motion; a swing or sweep of a weapon.
huojunta
noun
The act of swaying; a swaying motion; a swing or sweep of a weapon.
paino
noun
Influence, weight, or authority that inclines to one side
painoarvo
noun
Influence, weight, or authority that inclines to one side
vaikutusvalta
noun
Influence, weight, or authority that inclines to one side
hallinta
noun
Rule; dominion; control; power.
valta
noun
Rule; dominion; control; power.
heilauttaa
verb
(transitive) To move or wield with the hand; to swing; to wield.
heiluttaa
verb
(transitive) To move or wield with the hand; to swing; to wield.
vilkuttaa
verb
(transitive) To move or wield with the hand; to swing; to wield.
hallita
verb
(transitive) To influence or direct by power, authority, persuasion, or by moral force; to rule; to govern; to guide. Compare persuade.
vaikuttaa
verb
(transitive) To influence or direct by power, authority, persuasion, or by moral force; to rule; to govern; to guide. Compare persuade.
huojua
verb
(transitive) To cause to incline or swing to one side, or backward and forward; to bias; to turn; to bend; to warp.
keinuttaa
verb
(transitive) To cause to incline or swing to one side, or backward and forward; to bias; to turn; to bend; to warp.
hallita
verb
(transitive) To cause to incline or swing to one side, or backward and forward; to bias; to turn; to bend; to warp.
heiluttaa
verb
(transitive) To cause to incline or swing to one side, or backward and forward; to bias; to turn; to bend; to warp.
huojahdella
verb
(transitive) To cause to incline or swing to one side, or backward and forward; to bias; to turn; to bend; to warp.
kallistua
verb
(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?

  1. verb To move slowly and rhythmically from side to side.
    "The trees swayed gently in the evening breeze."
  2. verb To influence someone's opinion or decision.
    "His passionate speech swayed several undecided voters."
  3. noun Power or influence over someone or something.
    "The union still holds considerable sway over factory workers."
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in Finnish.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the Finnish meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in Finnish

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.

Similar words in Finnish

Common Finnish translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "sway" in Finnish?

"sway" in Finnish is heilahdus, heiluminen, heilunta. 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 Finnish, "sway" is heilahdus, heiluminen, heilunta.

Are there other ways to say "sway" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 20 translations listed for "sway": heilahdus, heiluminen, heilunta, huitaisu, huojuminen, huojunta.

Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
Translations from WikDict, CC BY-SA · example sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR.