sway

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in Vietnamese Đong đưa, nghiêng ngả

BrE /sweɪ/ AmE /sweɪ/

verb / noun en → vi

past swayed pp swayed ing swaying

1 MOVE/SWAY [intransitive] B1

Đong đưa, nghiêng ngả

to move slowly from side to side or backwards and forwards, especially because of the wind or a lack of balance

  • sway in the wind

Collocations trees sway in the wind · a ship swaying on the waves

  • The trees were swaying gently in the breeze.

    Cây cối đong đưa nhẹ nhàng trong gió.

2 INFLUENCE [transitive] B1

Ảnh hưởng đến, chi phối

to influence or control someone's thoughts, feelings, or actions

  • sway sb to do sth

Collocations public opinion sways voters · a powerful leader who sways the masses

  • His charisma swayed the crowd.

    Sức hút của anh ấy đã chi phối đám đông.

3 BALANCE [intransitive] B1

Ngã nghiêng, mất thăng bằng

to lose your balance and fall over, especially when you are standing up or walking

  • sway to the side

Collocations a drunk person swaying on their feet · the rider swayed dangerously in the saddle

  • She was so tired that she began to sway.

    Cô ấy mệt đến nỗi bắt đầu ngã nghiêng.

1 NOUN [singular] B2

Đối tượng ảnh hưởng, yếu tố chi phối

a person or thing that influences someone's thoughts, feelings, or actions

  • the main sway

Collocations a powerful political sway · the sway of fashion

  • The media has a strong sway over public opinion.

    Các phương tiện truyền thông có ảnh hưởng mạnh mẽ đến quan điểm công chúng.