sway

[US]/sweɪ/
[UK]/sweɪ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. kusababisha upunguzi na uchaguzi; kuvimba; kuchangia
vi. kuchangia na upunguzi; kuchangia
n. upunguzi na uchaguzi; uvimba; uchaguzi
Word Forms
Present Participleswaying
Past Participleswayed
Past Tenseswayed
Pluralsways
Third Person Singularsways

Phrases & Collocations

sway gently

kuchangia kwa makini

sway with emotion

kuchangia na uovu

hold sway

kuchangia kwa uovu

Example Sentences

sway the minds of men

kukisema mamlaka ya wana

The sailboat swayed on the stormy sea.

Mpira alipiga mpira mwa mpira.

The platform swayed and then foundered.

Mipango yalimwagilia kisha yalimkavu.

the easy sway of her hips.

kisema mamlaka ya miguu yake kwa usawa.

We are often swayed by sentiment.

Tutakisema kwa mazoea.

These ideas held sway for most of the century.

Mazoea haya yalikuwa mamlaka kwa muda mrefu kwa miaka yote.

The dancers swayed to the music.

Wadili walimtumia mchovu kwa muziki.

she sings and sways with total abandon.

Alikanyaga na kisema mamlaka kwa mafupi.

he is apt to be swayed by irrational considerations.

Yeye huweza kuathiriwa na mawazo yasiyoelezeka.

Emotions are seldom swayed by argument.

Hisihia hazibadiliki mara chache na hoja.

he's easily swayed by other people.

Alikisema kwa mwingine.

the part of the continent under Russia's sway .

sehemu ya mamlaka ambayo ina mshirika wa Rusia.

Branches sways gently in the wind.

Mizani yasema mamlaka kwa usawa katika mauti.

Distinguish what motive actually swayed with him.

Bainisha ni lengo lipi lililomuathiri kwake.

The footbridge swayed when I ran across.

Mipangi ya miguu alimwagilia wakati nilipita kwenye miguu.

She swayed and put out a hand to steady herself.

Alikisema na alipiga mimi kusaidia kwa kusafiri.

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