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| Principal Translations |
| yo-yo n | (toy that spins up and down on a string) | yoyó, yoyo nm |
| | Some people can do amazing tricks with yo-yos. |
| | Algunas personas pueden realizar trucos espectaculares con el yoyó. |
| yo-yo⇒ vi | figurative (go up and down) | ir de arriba para abajo loc verb |
| | Election poll results have been yo-yoing all month as a result of the many debates. |
yo-yo,
yo-yo between [sth] and [sth] v expr | figurative, informal (fluctuate, go back and forth) | ir y venir entre algo y algo loc verb |
| | | fluctuar entre algo y algo loc verb |
| | I seem to spend my time yo-yoing between depression and anger. |
| | Parece que me paso el tiempo yendo y viniendo entre la depresión y el enojo. |
| Additional Translations |
| yo-yo n | US, informal (stupid person) (coloquial) | tarado, tarada nm, nf |
| | | bobo, boba nm, nf |
| | | tonto, tonta nm, nf |
| yo-yo n as adj | figurative (fluctuating) | fluctuante adj mf |
| | Tania is fed up with the yo-yo service she has been receiving from her ISP lately. |
| | This yo-yo economy leaves people feeling insecure. |
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