sway

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈsweɪ/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/sweɪ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(swā)

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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
sway vi (rock, in wind)mecerse v prnl
  balancearse v prnl
  oscilar vi
  bambolearse v prnl
 There was a strong wind and the trees were swaying.
 Había un viento fuerte y los árboles se mecían.
sway [sth/sb] vtr (rock [sth] from side to side)mecer vtr
  bambolear vtr
 A gentle wind swayed the palm trees.
 Un viento suave mecía las palmeras.
sway [sth/sb] vtr (opinion, beliefs: influence)influir vtr
  influenciar vtr
  persuadir vtr
  mover vtr
 Jessica was sure she was right, but in the end, Dawn's arguments swayed her and she changed her mind.
 Jessica estaba segura de que tenía razón, pero al final los argumentos de Dawn la influyeron y cambió de opinión.
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Additional Translations
InglésEspañol
sway n (influence)influencia nf
  influjo nm
  ascendiente nm
 The teenager's parents were concerned about the older boy's sway over him.
 Los padres del adolescente estaban preocupados por la influencia de su hijo mayor sobre él.
sway vi (be unsteady)tambalearse v prnl
  bambolearse v prnl
 Philip had had a few drinks and he was swaying as he walked.
 Phillip había tomado algunos tragos y se tambaleaba cuando caminaba.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Compound Forms:
InglésEspañol
hold sway vtr + n (have influence)dominar vtr
 The political advisor holds sway over the mind of the President.
 El consultor político domina la mente del presidente.
stabilizer bar,
antiroll bar,
antisway bar,
sway bar,
also UK: stabiliser bar
n
(automotive)barra estabilizadora loc nom f
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Spanish:

Collocations: has [no, a lot of] sway in [Congress, the company], has sway over his [friends, coworkers, fans], holds sway over the [nation, population], more...

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