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schwanken in English:

1. sway sway


Nothing could sway his conviction.
Just hold my body like this and sway to the music.
The trees swayed gently in the breeze.
Though he is no longer president, he still holds considerable sway among the political elite.
Tall buildings may sway in a strong wind.
I was surprised, too, that money would not sway Yoshimura.
sway over court appointments.
The lader swayed
Many people are under the church's sway.
Do not be swayed by these arguments
The boxer swayed for a few seconds then fell to the floor.
The trees were swaying so violently in the storm that it appeared as if they would snap in two.
The trees began to sway in the wind, so we knew that there was a storm coming.
The sway of alcohol over mankind is unquestionably due to its power to stimulate the mystical faculties of human nature.

English word "schwanken"(sway) occurs in sets:

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2. vacillate


Her mood vacillated between despair and happiness but no one knew why.

English word "schwanken"(vacillate) occurs in sets:

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3. fluctuate


The budget is bound to fluctuate due to the economy.

English word "schwanken"(fluctuate) occurs in sets:

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