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sways

/sweɪz/

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noun

Balancement, oscillation

The act of swaying; a swaying motion; a swing or sweep of a weapon.

Examples :

"The child's gentle sway of the swing set was a delightful sight. "

Le doux balancement de la balançoire de l'enfant était un spectacle enchanteur.

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noun

Balancement, oscillation

A rocking or swinging motion.

Examples :

"The old song caused a little sway in everyone in the room."

La vieille chanson a provoqué un léger balancement chez tout le monde dans la pièce.

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noun

Influence, poids, autorité

Influence, weight, or authority that inclines to one side

Examples :

"The judge's final decision was influenced by the sways of public opinion and new evidence presented in court. "

La décision finale du juge a été influencée par l'influence de l'opinion publique et les nouvelles preuves présentées au tribunal.

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noun

Prépondérance, influence

Preponderance; turn or cast of balance.

Examples :

"The sway in public opinion was towards stricter school dress codes. "

La prépondérance de l'opinion publique allait vers des codes vestimentaires scolaires plus stricts.

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Pouvoir, influence

Rule; dominion; control; power.

Examples :

"The principal's decisions show the sways she holds over the school's rules. "

Les décisions de la directrice montrent le pouvoir qu'elle exerce sur les règles de l'école.

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Bagasse, baguette

A switch or rod used by thatchers to bind their work.

Examples :

"The thatcher carefully selected strong, flexible sways to secure the reed bundles to the roof frame. "

Le chaumier a soigneusement sélectionné des baguettes solides et flexibles pour fixer les bottes de roseaux à la charpente du toit.

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Débattement latéral, oscillation

The maximum amplitude of a vehicle's lateral motion.

Examples :

"During the high-speed chase, the car's sways became so extreme that the driver almost lost control. "

Pendant la course-poursuite à grande vitesse, les oscillations de la voiture sont devenues si extrêmes que le conducteur a failli perdre le contrôle.

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verb

Se balancer, osciller, se dandiner

To move or swing from side to side; or backward and forward; to rock.

Examples :

"sway to the music; The trees swayed in the breeze."

Balancez-vous au rythme de la musique ; Les arbres se balançaient dans la brise.

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verb

Se balancer, osciller

To move or wield with the hand; to swing; to wield.

Examples :

"to sway the sceptre"

balancer le sceptre

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Influence, diriger, gouverner

To influence or direct by power, authority, persuasion, or by moral force; to rule; to govern; to guide. Compare persuade.

Examples :

"Do you think you can sway their decision?"

Pensez-vous pouvoir influencer leur décision ?

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verb

Balancer, incliner, influencer

To cause to incline or swing to one side, or backward and forward; to bias; to turn; to bend; warp.

Examples :

"reeds swayed by the wind; judgment swayed by passion"

Roseaux balancés par le vent ; jugement influencé par la passion

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verb

Hisser

To hoist (a mast or yard) into position.

Examples :

"to sway up the yards"

hisser les vergues

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Balançoire, penche

To be drawn to one side by weight or influence; to lean; to incline.

Examples :

"The tall tree sways in the strong wind. "

Le grand arbre se balance dans le vent fort.

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verb

Influencer, peser

To have weight or influence.

Examples :

"The teacher's passionate speech swayed many students to volunteer for the community project. "

Le discours passionné du professeur a influencé de nombreux élèves à se porter volontaires pour le projet communautaire.

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Gouverner, régner

To bear sway; to rule; to govern.

Examples :

"In some families, the oldest child often sways decisions about what the family will do together. "

Dans certaines familles, l'aîné prend souvent les décisions concernant les activités familiales.

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