sway in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for sway in the English»French Dictionary (Go to French»English)

I.sway [Brit sweɪ, Am sweɪ] N

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sway in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for sway in the English»French Dictionary (Go to French»English)

Translations for sway in the French»English Dictionary (Go to English»French)

sway Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

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English
Either swayed or wafted, and words spoke in whispers.
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Wind gusts may cause poorly designed suspension bridges to sway.
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She sways again then collapses on the floor, unconscious.
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Because the ground level is soft relative to the upper floors the upper portion can sway and fall onto the carport below.
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In the late 1970s and early 1980s, assimilationist policies held clear sway.
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The masses were incapable of analyzing or deciding anything on their own and would therefore be swayed by the most persuasive speeches.
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In his home state, he was convinced industry and railroad interests had too much sway over the party.
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O the felicity of that age and place when his authority swayed!
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Sway describes a dancer's body position in which the entire body gracefully deflects from the vertical.
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The theory of a government assassination holds sway to this day.
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