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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesbalancear
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ba-lan-se-ar
"Los árboles se balanceaban suavemente en la brisa."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To move or cause to move slowly or rhythmically backward and forward or from side to side.
"The trees swayed gently in the breeze."
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A rhythmic movement from side to side.
"The sway of the dancers captivated the audience."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'sway' originates from the Old English 'swegan', meaning to move or swing. It has evolved through Middle English, where it was used to describe a gentle movement, and has retained its meaning related to movement and influence over time.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sway" is said worldwide
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balancer
Transliteration: ba-lan-say
"Les arbres se balançaient doucement dans la brise."
schwingen
Transliteration: shvin-gen
"Die Bäume schwingen sanft im Wind."
oscillare
Transliteration: os-si-la-re
"Gli alberi oscillano dolcemente nella brezza."
balancear
Transliteration: ba-lan-se-ar
"Los árboles se balanceaban suavemente en la brisa."
balançar
Transliteration: ba-lan-sar
"As árvores balançavam suavemente na brisa."
झूलना
Transliteration: jhoolna
"पेड़ हल्की हवा में झूल रहे थे।"
摇摆
Transliteration: yáobǎi
"树木在微风中摇摆。"
흔들다
Transliteration: heundeulda
"나무가 바람에 부드럽게 흔들리고 있다."
揺れる
Transliteration: yureru
"木々がそよ風に揺れている。"
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