bambolear

to sway

bambolear(bahm-boh-leh-ahr)

transitive verb

1. (to move to and fro)

a. to sway

Javier bamboleaba ligeramente la cabeza con la música.

Javier swayed his head gently to the music.

bambolearse

pronominal verb

2. (to oscillate)

a. to sway

Martín se bamboleaba porque se estaba durmiendo.

Martin was swaying because he was falling asleep.

b. to wobble

La silla se bamboleaba cuando me paré encima para cambiar la bombilla.

The chair wobbled when I stood up on it to change the lightbulb.

c. to swing (hung object)

Entró una ráfaga de viento por la ventana y la araña comenzó a bambolearse.

A gust of wind entered through the window and the chandelier began to swing.

bambolear

transitive verb

1. (general)

a. to shake

pronominal verb

2. (árbol, persona)

a. to sway

3. (mesa, silla)

a. to wobble

4. (tren, autobús)

a. to judder

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bambolear

intransitive verb

pronominal verb

bambolearse (al andar) to sway; [+péndulo, lámpara] to swing; sway; [+silla, mesa] to wobble; [+tren] to sway;