back-and-forth

UK
/ˌbæk.əndˈfɔːθ/
US
/ˌbæk.əndˈfɔrθ/

Übersetzungen

back-and-forthsubstantiv
UK
/ˌbæk.əndˈfɔːθ/
US
/ˌbæk.əndˈfɔrθ/
Often uncountable in the sense of repeated exchange or movement; plural back-and-forths is also possible for individual instances.
качаниеО повторяющемся движении туда и обратно.
The boat's back-and-forth made several passengers seasick.
Качание лодки вызвало морскую болезнь у нескольких пассажиров.
обмен сообщениямиО повторяющемся обмене сообщениями, письмами, репликами.
The email back-and-forth continued until late evening.
Обмен сообщениями по электронной почте продолжался до позднего вечера.
обмен репликамиО повторяющемся разговоре, споре или обсуждении.
Their back-and-forth about the proposal lasted an hour.
Их обмен репликами по поводу предложения длился час.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
перепалкаРазговорное; о резком, напряжённом споре.
back-and-forthadjektiv
Usually used attributively before a noun.
колебательныйО движении, повторяющемся туда и обратно.
They watched the back-and-forth motion of the swing.
Они наблюдали колебательное движение качелей.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
взаимныйО взаимном обмене репликами, мнениями или сообщениями.
back-and-forthadverb
Adverbial use exists, though the spelling back and forth is often more common.
The child moved back-and-forth across the room.
Ребёнок ходил туда-сюда по комнате.
He paced back-and-forth in the hallway.
Он ходил взад-вперёд по коридору.
Synonyme
back and forth
to and fro
forth and back
backwards and forwards
backward and forward
from side to side
again and again

Definitionen

back-and-forthsubstantiv
A repeated movement from one place, side, or direction to another and back again.
The boat's back-and-forth made several passengers seasick.
A repeated exchange of remarks, messages, opinions, or arguments between people or groups.
The email back-and-forth continued until late evening.
back-and-forthadjektiv
Moving or happening repeatedly in opposite directions or between two places.
They watched the back-and-forth motion of the swing.
Involving repeated exchange of remarks, messages, or actions between people or groups.
We had a back-and-forth discussion about the proposal.
back-and-forthadverb
In a repeated movement or exchange from one place, side, or person to another and back again.
The child moved back-and-forth across the room.