noun🔗ShareBalancement, oscillationThe act of swaying; a swaying motion; a swing or sweep of a weapon."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.actiontendencyweaponwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBalancement, oscillationA rocking or swinging motion."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.actionnaturephysicsweatherChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareInfluence, poids, autoritéInfluence, weight, or authority that inclines to one side"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.politicsgovernmentattitudetendencyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePrépondérance, influencePreponderance; turn or cast of balance."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.tendencypositionphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePouvoir, influenceRule; dominion; control; power."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.governmentpoliticsroyalstateChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBagasse, baguetteA switch or rod used by thatchers to bind their work."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.materialagriculturebuildingitemutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDébattement latéral, oscillationThe maximum amplitude of a vehicle's lateral motion."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.vehicletechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSe balancer, osciller, se dandinerTo move or swing from side to side; or backward and forward; to rock."sway to the music;  The trees swayed in the breeze."Balancez-vous au rythme de la musique ; Les arbres se balançaient dans la brise.actionnatureenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSe balancer, oscillerTo move or wield with the hand; to swing; to wield."to sway the sceptre"balancer le sceptreactionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareInfluence, diriger, gouvernerTo influence or direct by power, authority, persuasion, or by moral force; to rule; to govern; to guide. Compare persuade."Do you think you can sway their decision?"Pensez-vous pouvoir influencer leur décision ?governmentpoliticsdirectionmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBalancer, incliner, influencerTo cause to incline or swing to one side, or backward and forward; to bias; to turn; to bend; warp."reeds swayed by the wind;  judgment swayed by passion"Roseaux balancés par le vent ; jugement influencé par la passionactionnaturephysicstendencyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHisserTo hoist (a mast or yard) into position."to sway up the yards"hisser les verguesnauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBalançoire, pencheTo be drawn to one side by weight or influence; to lean; to incline."The tall tree sways in the strong wind. "Le grand arbre se balance dans le vent fort.attitudetendencyactionmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareInfluencer, peserTo have weight or influence."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.politicsgovernmentsocietyattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGouverner, régnerTo bear sway; to rule; to govern."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.governmentpoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
