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sway in German

sway in German is Hin- und Herschwingen, Mitschwingen, Schwenken — sway means to move slowly and rhythmically from side to side.

sway in German

Hin- und Herschwingen
noun
The act of swaying; a swaying motion; a swing or sweep of a weapon.
Mitschwingen
noun
The act of swaying; a swaying motion; a swing or sweep of a weapon.
Schwenken
noun
The act of swaying; a swaying motion; a swing or sweep of a weapon.
Schwingen
noun
The act of swaying; a swaying motion; a swing or sweep of a weapon.
Einfluss
noun
Influence, weight, or authority that inclines to one side
Beeinflussung
noun
Influence, weight, or authority that inclines to one side
Gewicht
noun
Influence, weight, or authority that inclines to one side
Macht
noun
Influence, weight, or authority that inclines to one side
Übergewicht
noun
Preponderance; turn or cast of balance.
Übergewichtigkeit
noun
Preponderance; turn or cast of balance.
Beherrschung
noun
Rule; dominion; control; power.
Herrschaft
noun
Rule; dominion; control; power.
schwenken
verb
(transitive) To move or wield with the hand; to swing; to wield.
schwingen
verb
(transitive) To move or wield with the hand; to swing; to wield.
beeinflussen
verb
(transitive) To influence or direct by power, authority, persuasion, or by moral force; to rule; to govern; to guide. Compare persuade.
beherrschen
verb
(transitive) To influence or direct by power, authority, persuasion, or by moral force; to rule; to govern; to guide. Compare persuade.
schaukeln
verb
(transitive) To cause to incline or swing to one side, or backward and forward; to bias; to turn; to bend; to warp.
beeinflussen
verb
(transitive) To cause to incline or swing to one side, or backward and forward; to bias; to turn; to bend; to warp.
hin- und herschwingen
verb
(transitive) To cause to incline or swing to one side, or backward and forward; to bias; to turn; to bend; to warp.
wiegen
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."

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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Frequently asked questions

What is "sway" in German?

"sway" in German is Hin- und Herschwingen, Mitschwingen, Schwenken. 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 German, "sway" is Hin- und Herschwingen, Mitschwingen, Schwenken.

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

Yes — German has 19 translations listed for "sway": Hin- und Herschwingen, Mitschwingen, Schwenken, Schwingen, Einfluss, Beeinflussung.

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