English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

sway in Portuguese

sway in Portuguese is sacolear, balançar — sway means to move slowly and rhythmically from side to side.

sway in Portuguese

sacolear
verb
balançar
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 Portuguese.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the Portuguese meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in Portuguese

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 Portuguese

Common Portuguese translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "sway" in Portuguese?

"sway" in Portuguese is sacolear, balançar. 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 Portuguese, "sway" is sacolear, balançar.

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

Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "sway": sacolear, balançar.

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.