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sway in Spanish

sway in Spanish is balanceo, influencia, influjo — sway means to move slowly and rhythmically from side to side.

sway in Spanish

balanceo
noun
The act of swaying; a swaying motion; a swing or sweep of a weapon.
influencia
noun
Influence, weight, or authority that inclines to one side
influjo
noun
Influence, weight, or authority that inclines to one side
poderío
noun
Influence, weight, or authority that inclines to one side
preponderancia
noun
Influence, weight, or authority that inclines to one side
balancear
verb
(transitive) To move or wield with the hand; to swing; to wield.
bambolear
verb
(transitive) To move or wield with the hand; to swing; to wield.
balancear
verb
(transitive) To cause to incline or swing to one side, or backward and forward; to bias; to turn; to bend; to warp.
bambolear
verb
(transitive) To cause to incline or swing to one side, or backward and forward; to bias; to turn; to bend; to warp.
cantonearse
verb
(transitive) To cause to incline or swing to one side, or backward and forward; to bias; to turn; to bend; to warp.
cimbrarse
verb
(transitive) To cause to incline or swing to one side, or backward and forward; to bias; to turn; to bend; to warp.
contonearse
verb
(transitive) To cause to incline or swing to one side, or backward and forward; to bias; to turn; to bend; to warp.
denguear
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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What is "sway" in Spanish?

"sway" in Spanish is balanceo, influencia, influjo. 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 Spanish, "sway" is balanceo, influencia, influjo.

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

Yes — Spanish has 11 translations listed for "sway": balanceo, influencia, influjo, poderío, preponderancia, balancear.

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