sway

ondeggiare, dondolare

Muoversi dolcemente da un lato all’altro o avanti e indietro.

In inglese semplice: To move gently from side to side or backward and forward.

• The trees swayed in the wind.
• She sways gently while holding the baby.
• We stood together and swayed to the slow music.

Come si usa: sway to something (The crowd swayed to the music.)

Sinonimi: rock, swing

Espressioni comuni: sway to music, sway in something, sway back and forth

influenzare, persuadere

Agire su ciò che una persona pensa, decide o fa, portandola a cambiare.

In inglese semplice: To influence what someone thinks, decides, or does.

• His argument did not sway me.
• The new evidence swayed the jury.
• Will these promises sway voters toward your party?

Come si usa: sway someone toward something (Her speech swayed voters toward the new party.); be swayed by something (Do not be swayed by empty promises.)

Sinonimi: influence, persuade

Espressioni comuni: sway someone, sway public opinion, sway a decision

issare

Sollevare e mettere in posizione un albero della nave o un’asta che sostiene le vele.

In inglese semplice: To lift a ship’s mast or a pole for its sails into position.

• The sailors began to sway the mast.
• They swayed the yard up before attaching the sail.
• The crew used ropes to sway the heavy pole into position.

Come si usa: sway something up (The crew swayed the yard up using heavy ropes.)

Sinonimi: hoist, raise

Contrari: lower

Espressioni comuni: sway up something, sway the mast

influenza, potere

Potere di influenzare le persone o controllare ciò che accade.

In inglese semplice: The power to influence people or control what happens.

• His opinion carries little sway here.
• The old traditions still hold sway in this village.
• The minister came under the sway of powerful business leaders.

Come si usa: hold sway over someone/something (The family still holds sway over local politics.); have sway with someone (She has considerable sway with the board.)

Sinonimi: influence, power, authority

Espressioni comuni: hold sway, under someone’s sway, political sway

dondolio, oscillazione

Movimento leggero da un lato all’altro o avanti e indietro.

In inglese semplice: A gentle movement from side to side or backward and forward.

• The boat had a gentle sway.
• She danced with a slow sway of her hips.
• The sway of the trees showed how strong the wind was.

Sinonimi: swing, rocking

Espressioni comuni: gentle sway, rhythmic sway, sway of something