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move back and forth

/muːv bæk ənd fɔːrθ/

Traducción: Moverse repetidamente en una dirección y luego en la opuesta, o alternar entre dos posiciones, opiniones o estados.

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/muːv bæk ənd fɔːrθ/B1informal
  • esMoverse repetidamente en una dirección y luego en la opuesta, o alternar entre dos posiciones, opiniones o estados.

To repeatedly move in one direction and then the opposite direction, or to alternate between two positions, opinions, or states.

  1. Physical movementA2formal

    To move repeatedly in one direction and then in the opposite direction.

    esmoverse de un lado a otro

    • The pendulum moved back and forth steadily.
    • He was moving back and forth in his chair nervously.
    • The boat moved back and forth with the waves.
  2. Indecision or hesitationB2informal

    To change one's opinion or position repeatedly; to be unable to decide.

    esDudar o vacilar

    • She kept moving back and forth on whether to accept the job offer.
    • The committee moved back and forth on the new policy for weeks.
    • Stop moving back and forth and make a decision.