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back-and-forth
UK
/ˌbæk.əndˈfɔːθ/
US
/ˌbæk.əndˈfɔrθ/
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.
Translations
The boat's back-and-forth made several passengers seasick.
Le va-et-vient du bateau a rendu plusieurs passagers malades du mal de mer.
Additional translations
Definitions
The boat's back-and-forth made several passengers seasick.
The email back-and-forth continued until late evening.
Usually used attributively before a noun.
Translations
They watched the back-and-forth motion of the swing.
Ils ont regardé le mouvement à va-et-vient de la balançoire.
Additional translations
Definitions
They watched the back-and-forth motion of the swing.
We had a back-and-forth discussion about the proposal.
Adverbial use exists, though the spelling back and forth is often more common.
Translations
The child moved back-and-forth across the room.
L’enfant s’est déplacé d’un côté à l’autre de la pièce.
Definitions
The child moved back-and-forth across the room.
Synonyms
back and forth
to and fro
forth and back
backwards and forwards
backward and forward
from side to side
again and again