to and fro



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to and fro expr (back and forth)de un lado a otro loc adv
  de aquí para allá, de acá para allá loc adv
 The man paced to and fro outside the shop, seemingly unable to decide whether or not to enter.
to-and-fro expr (movement: going back and forth)hacia delante y hacia atrás loc adj
  vaivén nm
 The little boy seemed to enjoy the to-and-fro movement of the rocking horse.
 El niño parecía disfrutar el movimiento hacia delante y hacia atrás del caballito mecedor.
 El niño parecía disfrutar el vaivén del caballito mecedor.
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'to and fro' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:
In the English description:
back and forth - backwards and forwards - come and go - flap - go back and forth - oscillate
Spanish:
de allá para acá - de un lado para otro - de aquí para allí - agitar - bandear - peregrinar - remecer


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