swaying
intermediateB1/ˈsweɪɪŋ/ · sway-ing
To move back and forth or side to side.
Meanings
To move back and forth or side to side.
پیچھے اور آگے یا ایک طرف سے دوسری طرف حرکت کرنا۔
جھکنا
jhukna
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- swaying trees
- swaying in the breeze
- swaying rhythm
Example Sentences
The trees were swaying gently in the wind.
درخت ہوا میں آہستہ آہستہ جھک رہے تھے۔
Darakht hawa mein aahista aahista jhuk rahe the.
She was swaying to the music at the party.
وہ پارٹی میں موسیقی کے ساتھ جھک رہی تھی۔
Woh party mein moseeqi ke saath jhuk rahi thi.
The dancers were swaying elegantly across the stage.
رقاصیں اسٹیج پر شائستگی سے جھک رہی تھیں۔
Raqasquein stage par shaistagi se jhuk rahi thin.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of swaying trees in the breeze to remember the word.
Imagine a gentle breeze making trees sway back and forth.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
یہ جھکنے کا انداز تھا جیسے چاند چلے ہر اک نظر میں سحر تھی جب دل نے کہا چلیں
Yeh jhukne ka andaaz tha jaise chaand chale Har ak nazar mein suhr thi jab dil ne kaha chalein
This was the way of swaying as if the moon moved Every glance was enchanted when the heart said let's go.
— Unknown, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جھکنے میں عیب نہیں۔
Jhukne mein aib nahin.
There is no shame in swaying.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "swegan" — to sway or to move
First known use: 15th century
The word has evolved from Old English through Middle English to its current form, retaining the core meaning of movement or oscillation.